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PRODUCT INNOVATION
What We’re Building at FacilityOS
A look at how we’re evolving FacilityOS to help teams work smarter, stay compliant, and improve every on-site experience.

Innovation That
Never Stands Still
At FacilityOS, innovation is continuous by design. It’s an ongoing commitment to building smarter, faster, and more secure ways to manage every on-site experience. We continuously deliver new capabilities and meaningful enhancements shaped by customer feedback, operational needs, and the realities of modern workplaces.
That means regular product updates that help teams reduce manual work, stay ahead of compliance requirements, strengthen security, and create smoother experiences for employees, contractors, and visitors.
CHOOSE YOUR SECTOR
Industry-Specific
Facility Management Guides
A cross-industry library that shows how facility management works in practice, with resources with resources that help you streamline work, lower operating costs, and scale what works across sites.
Dive into facility management insights for manufacturing industries such as food & beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive, industrial machinery, and more.
Explore healthcare facility management best practices across facilities such as, hospitals, clinics, medical Laboratories, and rehabilitation centers.
Dive into facility management best practices across education institutions such as higher education, private schools, and k-12 schools.
Get industry-focused guidance in facility management operations for sectors such as aerospace, defense, and aviation & air services.
Explore facility management best practices at scale in heavy industry areas such as waste management, mining, resources, and utility, oil & gas.
Dive into facility management 101 for infrastructure industries such as building materials, construction, and engineering & design.
Optimize workplace operations across sectors such as media & entertainment, tech companies, financial institutions, real estate, and hospitality.
Dive into facility management best practices in public-sector environments such as federal facilities, state facilities, municipal facilities, and non-profit.
Keep goods moving across networks such as warehouses, transportation facilities, shipping & distribution centers, and airports & air services.
Our Recent Featured Innovations
Turn operational data into smarter decisions.
Beacon AI Assistant surfaces trends, risks, and opportunities across your FacilityOS data, helping teams make faster, more confident decisions without digging through reports.
More control, faster decisions, stronger security.
New enhancements to watchlist workflows, including pre-registration holds and customizable notification details give security teams immediate context while ensuring sensitive information is handled appropriately.
Respond faster to critical workplace hazards.
EmergencyOS now delivers real-time hazard alerts to help organizations quickly notify the right people when safety risks emerge on site.
From severe weather and environmental threats to active incidents, teams can improve emergency communication, accelerate response times, and help employees stay informed when every second matters.
Move beyond spreadsheets and manual data entry with faster, AI-driven onboarding.
ContractorOS now uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to instantly read uploaded documents and automatically populate compliance fields, helping teams review submissions faster and reduce onboarding delays at the front desk.
Here's What We've Been Up to in May 2026
MARCH RELEASE:
AI-Powered Document Autofill in ContractorOS
Eliminate manual data entry with AI that reads uploaded documents and automatically fills in compliance fields.
Teams can move to a faster, review-based workflow and get contractors compliant in minutes.
Clearer Event Guest Management in VisitorOS
Returning visitors are now automatically recognized during CSV pre-registration, helping teams quickly distinguish known guests from new visitors and reduce confusion during large events.
Capture Visitor Traffic in Salesforce Account Engagement
Automatically capture high-intent visitors as leads or contacts with the Salesforce Account Engagement integration. Visitor sign-in data syncs directly for faster follow-ups and campaign enrollment.
Add Evacuees in Real Time in EmergencyOS
Responders can now add individuals to active mustering events directly within the EmergencyOS web portal, improving flexibility and accuracy during evolving emergency situations.
Automated Mustering with Genetec Access Control Data
Integrate with Genetec Access Control to automatically track who is onsite using badge data, helping ensure accurate, real-time mustering lists during evacuations without manual effort.
Here's What We Were Up to in April 2026
MARCH RELEASE:
Smarter Session Management in FacilityOS
Manage how long users stay signed in with new session timeout settings in FacilityOS. Users remain logged in while active, helping reduce interruptions while maintaining security controls.
More Flexible Visitor Reports in VisitorOS
Admins can now customize which fields appear in Daily, Weekly, and Monthly visitor report exports, making it easier to generate reports tailored to operational and compliance requirements.
Assign Documents to Sites in VisitorOS
Documents can now be assigned to specific sites directly during creation or editing, ensuring the right content is available where it’s needed without extra administrative steps.
Real-Time Hazard Alerts in EmergencyOS
Stay ahead of external threats with real-time hazard alerts built directly into EmergencyOS. Alerts for severe weather, public safety incidents, and other threats are automatically surfaced based on site location.
Flexible Kiosk Behavior in EmergencyOS
Alert-only emergency profiles can now keep the VisitorOS kiosk active during lower-impact events, giving teams more flexibility over when to restrict visitor access.
Here's What We Were Up to in March 2026
MARCH RELEASE:
Watchlist Hit Email Notifications (Checkr Trust) in VisitorOS
Customize how much detail is included in watchlist hit notifications. Choose between full criminal history or a simplified summary to balance speed, context, and privacy.
Time & Time Zone on Signed Documents in VisitorOS
Signed documents now include exact timestamps and time zones, improving audit accuracy and compliance tracking.
Improved Badge Printing Logic in VisitorOS
Badge printing is now delayed only for visitors requiring approval, ensuring smoother kiosk experiences and fewer printing issues.
Estonian Language Support (Kiosk) in VisitorOS
Visitors can now navigate the kiosk in Estonian, expanding accessibility for global workplaces.
Filter Participants by Custom Groups in EmergencyOS
Target the right people during emergencies with flexible participant selection: lists, reporting relationships, employee tags, individual users.
Participants are now optional, allowing more flexible emergency profile setup.
Here's What We Were Up to in February 2026
FEBRUARY RELEASE:
Faster Pre-Registration for Returning Visitors in VisitorOS
Returning guests can skip steps using previously submitted information, speeding up event registration and reducing friction.
Pre-Print Badges for Events in VisitorOS
Print badges ahead of time directly from the guest list to reduce lines and improve event check-in efficiency.
Improved Invitation Email Templates in VisitorOS
Updated templates with clearer calls to action make it easier for visitors to complete pre-registration and prepare for arrival.
Compliance Document Downloader in ContractorOS
Download all vendor and contractor compliance documents at once, automatically organized and audit-ready.
Faster Onboarding Improvements, like optional phone numbers and editable email addresses.
Reduces onboarding friction and admin workload.
Honeywell ProWatch Access Control Integration in SecurityOS
Automatically activate/deactivate access cards based on visitor sign-in status, ensuring access is only granted when needed.
Pre-Registration Watchlist Hold in SecurityOS
Flagged visitors are now held for approval during pre-registration, closing security gaps before arrival.
Here's What We Were Up to in January 2026
Beacon AI Insights in FacilityOS
AI-powered insights help identify trends, risks, and opportunities across your operations.
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New Language Options in FacilityOS
FacilityOS now supports English, French, Spanish, and Swedish. Users can switch languages anytime in their profile settings.
Improved Guest Management for Large Events in VisitorOS
Enhanced search, filtering, bulk actions, and CSV import make managing large guest lists faster and more reliable.
Site-Managed Contractor Compliance in ContractorOS
Site admins can now manage contractor compliance directly, assigning and approving tasks while keeping vendors informed automatically.
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