When there are fewer qualified technicians to go around, every location feels it. For multi-location operators, the effects show up in four places.
of facilities management professionals say labor shortages have a moderate to severe impact on their ability to meet operational goals.
For multi-location operators, finding qualified, reliable service providers across different trades and geographies is becoming increasingly challenging.
Fewer qualified technicians means a longer wait for someone to reach the site.
The longer the wait, the longer equipment and locations stay down.
When qualified labor is scarce, cost rises, and urgent calls cost the most.
When options are limited, operators lean on the few providers they can reach.
A single site can build a relationship with one local provider. A portfolio needs qualified, reliable providers in every trade and in every market at the same time. Each added location and each added trade is another place where capacity can run short, and the shortfall tends to appear at the worst moment: when something has already failed.
The right facilities management partner removes that burden by providing a vetted vendor network, established service expectations, and accountability from dispatch through completion.
That is the role Maintina plays for multi-location operators. If you would like to talk about how it would work across your locations, get in touch.
Source: IFMA, 2026 AI & Digitalization in Facility Management Report, p. 8.
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