Company:Planon
| Industry | Building management software |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Pierre Guelen |
| Headquarters | Nijmegen, the Netherlands |
Key people | Peter Ankerstjerne (CEO) |
Number of employees | 1,000 |
| Website | planonsoftware |
Planon is a developer and supplier of software for building management, including real estate and facilities management,[1] such as IWMS, CMMS and CAFM systems[2].
Planon is based in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, and has more than 20 offices in Europe, North America and Asia. Planon’s software is used worldwide[3].
History
Planon was founded in 1982 by Pierre Guelen and rapidly grew to become the computer-aided facility management (CAFM) software market leader in the Netherlands. In the late 1990s, Planon began to expand abroad.[4] The software has been repeatedly rated as global market leader by analyst reports such as Verdantix[5] [6] [7], IDC MarketScape[8], Gartner[9] and Frost & Sullivan.[10]
In 2020, it was announced that the French multinational company Schneider Electric would take a minority stake in Planon[11]. In 2024, Schneider Electric signed an agreement to increase its stake in Planon to a majority interest of 80%[12]
In 2023, Planon and SAP announced that they have formed a strategic partnership with Planon.[13]
In May 2024, Peter Ankerstjerne (former Chief Strategy Officer) was named as the successor to Pierre Guelen as CEO, set to take over in June 2024, following the founder's 42-year tenure.[14]
References
- ↑ "Building Services Management-Solutions For Today's Facility Maintenance Professional". https://bsmmag.com/Articles/2021/October/Planon-Named-a-Leader-in-CMMS-FM-Software.html.
- ↑ Cantelme, Dominique (2016-08-10). "Cloud based Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS)" (in en-US). https://facilityexecutive.com/planon-universe-iwms/.
- ↑ "Planon Among Cloud Top 500". https://www.appsruntheworld.com/cloud-top-500-applications-vendors/planon/.
- ↑ (English UK) The story of Planon. Retrieved 2024-05-02 – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ "Verdantix Recognises Planon as IWMS Leader" (in en-GB). 2022-03-22. https://fmindustry.com/2022/03/22/verdantix-recognises-planon-as-iwms-leader/.
- ↑ Hatcher, John (2019-04-18). "Planon recognised as a 'strong solutions provider'" (in en). https://smartbuildingsmagazine.com/news/planon-recognised-as-a-strong-solutions-provider.
- ↑ Trinquet, Joy; Stephens, Claire (2025-01-07). "Green Quadrant: Connected Portfolio Intelligence Platforms (CPIP/IWMS) 2025" (in en). https://www.verdantix.com/report/green-quadrant-connected-portfolio-intelligence-platforms-cpip-iwms-2025.
- ↑ Semmler, Thomas (2021-12-13). "IDC MarketScape: Planon ist Leader für SaaS Facility Management - CAFM-News" (in de-DE). https://www.cafm-news.de/idc-marketscape-planon-ist-leader-fur-saas-facility-management/.
- ↑ "Planon still showing strong growth in 2016" (in en-US). 2016-05-07. https://www.mcmorrowreports.com/6462-2/.
- ↑ "Planon Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Addressing Interoperability Challenges in the Global Smart Buildings Space with Its IoT-enabled Open Platform" (in en-US). https://best-practices.frost.com/planon/.
- ↑ Clarke, Susan. "Schneider Electric And Planon's Extended Partnership Will Help Firms Get Better Value From IoT Data In Facilities Workflows" (in en). https://www.verdantix.com/insights/blogs/schneider-electric-and-planon-s-extended-partnership-will-help-firms-get-better-value-from-iot-data-in-facilities-workflows.
- ↑ Amarnath, Nish. "Schneider Electric's Q2 revenue in North America soars amid growth in energy management". https://www.facilitiesdive.com/news/schneider-electrics-q2-revenue-in-north-america-soars-amid-growth-in-energ/723313/.
- ↑ OBeirne, Sarah (2023-05-17). "Planon joins forces with SAP" (in en-US). https://www.fmj.co.uk/planon-joins-forces-with-sap/.
- ↑ OBeirne, Sarah (2024-05-07). "Peter Ankerstjerne to succeed Pierre Guelen as Planon Group CEO" (in en-US). https://www.fmj.co.uk/peter-ankerstjerne-to-succeed-pierre-guelen-as-planon-group-ceo/.
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