Audience
Facilities managers, workplace experience teams, corporate real estate departments, operations leaders, and organizations managing hybrid, flexible, or multi-location workplaces
About OpenBlue Employee
OpenBlue Employee, formerly FMS, is a cloud-based workplace experience platform from FM, now part of Johnson Controls. The software helps organizations manage desk booking, room scheduling, visitor management, workplace services, and other employee-facing workplace operations. Interactive floor plans let employees find and reserve workspaces, locate coworkers, and view space availability across offices. The platform also supports mobile scheduling, QR code check-ins, Outlook integration, service requests, catering, event coordination, and booking hardware. IoT sensor integrations and workplace analytics provide data on utilization, occupancy, bookings, environmental conditions, maintenance activity, and space performance. OpenBlue Employee is designed for organizations managing hybrid, flexible, and traditional workplaces that want to improve employee access to spaces and resources while gaining better visibility into workplace utilization.
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Company Information
Johnson Controls
Founded: 1885
United States
fmsystems.com/products/fms-employee/
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Platforms Supported
Cloud
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training
Documentation
Live Online
In Person
Support
Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online
OpenBlue Employee Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does OpenBlue Employee work with?
OpenBlue Employee works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does OpenBlue Employee support in their product?
OpenBlue Employee supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does OpenBlue Employee offer?
OpenBlue Employee offers support via phone support, 24/7 live support, and online.
Q: Does OpenBlue Employee have a mobile app?
Yes, OpenBlue Employee has a mobile app for Android, iPhone, and iPad.
Q: What type of training does OpenBlue Employee provide?
OpenBlue Employee provides training in the form of documentation, live online, and in person.
OpenBlue Employee Product Features
Scheduling
Alerts/Notifications
Supported
Meeting Room Booking
Supported
Real-time Scheduling
Supported
Resource Scheduling
Supported
Room Booking Management
Supported
Appointment Scheduling
Not Supported
Automated Scheduling
Not Supported
Calendar Management
Not Supported
Class Scheduling
Not Supported
Employee Scheduling
Not Supported
Facility Scheduling
Not Supported
Group Scheduling
Not Supported
Interview Scheduling
Not Supported
Multi-Location
Not Supported
Online Scheduling
Not Supported
Payment Processing
Not Supported
Reservations
Not Supported
