Planon
| Industry | Building management software |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Pierre Guelen |
| Headquarters | Nijmegen, 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, Netherlands. Planon’s software is used worldwide[3].
History
[edit]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][5] The software has been repeatedly rated as global market leader by analyst reports such as Verdantix[6] [7] [8], IDC MarketScape[9], Gartner [10] and Frost & Sullivan.[11]
In 2020, it was announced that the French multinational company Schneider Electric would take a minority stake in Planon[12]. In 2024, Schneider Electric signed an agreement to increase its stake in Planon to a majority interest of 80%.[13]
In 2023, Planon and SAP announced that they have formed a strategic partnership with Planon.[14]
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.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Building Services Management-Solutions For Today's Facility Maintenance Professional". bsmmag.com. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Cantelme, Dominique (2016-08-10). "Cloud based Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS)". Facility Executive Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "Planon Among Cloud Top 500". Apps Run The World. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ (English UK) The story of Planon. Retrieved 2024-05-02 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ van der Meer, Job (2024-05-26). "Pierre Guelen bouwde zijn eenmanszaak uit tot wereldspeler en krijgt een bijzonder lintje". Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Verdantix Recognises Planon as IWMS Leader". FM Industry. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Hatcher, John (2019-04-18). "Planon recognised as a 'strong solutions provider'". Smart Buildings Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Trinquet, Joy; Stephens, Claire (2025-01-07). "Green Quadrant: Connected Portfolio Intelligence Platforms (CPIP/IWMS) 2025". Default. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ^ Semmler, Thomas (2021-12-13). "IDC MarketScape: Planon ist Leader für SaaS Facility Management - CAFM-News". www.cafm-news.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Schafer, Rob (2025-06-14). "Magic Quadrant for Integrated Workplace Management Systems". Gartner. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Planon Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Addressing Interoperability Challenges in the Global Smart Buildings Space with Its IoT-enabled Open Platform". Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Clarke, Susan. "Schneider Electric And Planon's Extended Partnership Will Help Firms Get Better Value From IoT Data In Facilities Workflows". Verdantix. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "Schneider Electric neemt Nijmeegs softwarehuis over voor honderden miljoenen". FD.nl (in Dutch). 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ OBeirne, Sarah (2023-05-17). "Planon joins forces with SAP". FMJ. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ OBeirne, Sarah (2024-05-07). "Peter Ankerstjerne to succeed Pierre Guelen as Planon Group CEO". FMJ. Retrieved 2024-12-20.