Planon
{{Short description|Building management software}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Planon
| foundation = {{start date|1982}}
| founder = Pierre Guelen
| hq_location = {{nowrap|Nijmegen, Netherlands}}
| hq_location_city =
| key_people = Peter Ankerstjerne (CEO)
| num_employees = 1,000
| industry = Building management software
| website = {{URL|planonsoftware.com}}
}}
Planon is a developer and supplier of software for building management, including real estate and facilities management,{{Cite web |title=Building Services Management-Solutions For Today's Facility Maintenance Professional |url=https://bsmmag.com/Articles/2021/October/Planon-Named-a-Leader-in-CMMS-FM-Software.html |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=bsmmag.com}} such as IWMS, CMMS and CAFM systems.{{Cite web |last=Cantelme |first=Dominique |date=2016-08-10 |title=Cloud based Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) |url=https://facilityexecutive.com/planon-universe-iwms/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Facility Executive Magazine |language=en-US}}
Planon is based in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Planon’s software is used worldwide.{{Cite web |title=Planon Among Cloud Top 500 |url=https://www.appsruntheworld.com/cloud-top-500-applications-vendors/planon/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Apps Run The World}}
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.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsV58jMjrEU |title=(English UK) The story of Planon |language=en |access-date=2024-05-02 |via=www.youtube.com}}{{Cite web |last=van der Meer |first=Job |date=2024-05-26 |title=Pierre Guelen bouwde zijn eenmanszaak uit tot wereldspeler en krijgt een bijzonder lintje |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/wijchen/pierre-guelen-bouwde-zijn-eenmanszaak-uit-tot-wereldspeler-en-krijgt-een-bijzonder-lintje~a1bfe9fb/ |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Gelderlander |language=nl}} The software has been repeatedly rated as global market leader by analyst reports such as Verdantix,{{Cite web |date=2022-03-22 |title=Verdantix Recognises Planon as IWMS Leader |url=https://fmindustry.com/2022/03/22/verdantix-recognises-planon-as-iwms-leader/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=FM Industry |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Hatcher |first=John |date=2019-04-18 |title=Planon recognised as a 'strong solutions provider' |url=https://smartbuildingsmagazine.com/news/planon-recognised-as-a-strong-solutions-provider |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Smart Buildings Magazine |language=en}}{{Cite web |last1=Trinquet |first1=Joy |last2=Stephens |first2=Claire |date=2025-01-07 |title=Green Quadrant: Connected Portfolio Intelligence Platforms (CPIP/IWMS) 2025 |url=https://www.verdantix.com/report/green-quadrant-connected-portfolio-intelligence-platforms-cpip-iwms-2025 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Default |language=en}} IDC MarketScape,{{Cite web |last=Semmler |first=Thomas |date=2021-12-13 |title=IDC MarketScape: Planon ist Leader für SaaS Facility Management - CAFM-News |url=https://www.cafm-news.de/idc-marketscape-planon-ist-leader-fur-saas-facility-management/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=www.cafm-news.de |language=de-DE}} Gartner{{Cite web |last=Schafer |first=Rob |date=2025-06-14 |title=Magic Quadrant for Integrated Workplace Management Systems |url=https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/2781117 |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Gartner |language=en}} and Frost & Sullivan.{{Cite web |title=Planon Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Addressing Interoperability Challenges in the Global Smart Buildings Space with Its IoT-enabled Open Platform |url=https://best-practices.frost.com/planon/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards |language=en-US}}
In 2020, it was announced that the French multinational company Schneider Electric would take a minority stake in Planon.{{Cite web |last=Clarke |first=Susan |title=Schneider Electric And Planon's Extended Partnership Will Help Firms Get Better Value From IoT Data In Facilities Workflows |url=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 |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Verdantix |language=en}} In 2024, Schneider Electric signed an agreement to increase its stake in Planon to a majority interest of 80%.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-13 |title=Schneider Electric neemt Nijmeegs softwarehuis over voor honderden miljoenen |url=https://fd.nl/bedrijfsleven/1530783/schneider-electric-neemt-nijmeegs-softwarehuis-over-voor-honderden-miljoenen |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=FD.nl |language=nl}}
In 2023, Planon and SAP announced that they have formed a strategic partnership with Planon.{{Cite web |last=OBeirne |first=Sarah |date=2023-05-17 |title=Planon joins forces with SAP |url=https://www.fmj.co.uk/planon-joins-forces-with-sap/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=FMJ |language=en-US}}
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.{{Cite web |last=OBeirne |first=Sarah |date=2024-05-07 |title=Peter Ankerstjerne to succeed Pierre Guelen as Planon Group CEO |url=https://www.fmj.co.uk/peter-ankerstjerne-to-succeed-pierre-guelen-as-planon-group-ceo/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=FMJ |language=en-US}}
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