Collecting data and making the right analyses with this data has become increasingly important in the field of groundskeeping in recent years. But how does it work? What data do you collect? And how can you use it to deliver better results? In ESSMA's Pitch Management Report we interviewed Paul Baas, Head Grounds Manager at Johan Cruijff ArenA, who shared his insights.
Read all about digital tickets at FC Bayern München, stadium renovations at Atalanta BC, Paris La Défense Arena as a vaccination centre and more in ESSMA’s industry update.
During our seventh ESSMA Connect session Timm Jäger - CEO at EintrachtTech - joined us to talk all about Eintracht Frankfurt’s “Arena of IoT” project. Through this digitalisation project, Eintracht Frankfurt wants to develop new business models to create an arena that stands out from other venues in Europe.
Aiming to increase safety and efficiency, more and more stadiums are using stadium operations software. With this in mind, ESSMA created its Stadium Operations Software Report including results from our survey amongst 29 members and insights from 8 expert interviews, aiming to inform the industry about the current landscape, elements, and benefits of stadium operations software (SOS).
As everyone is impatiently waiting for fans to return to their stadium, this was the main topic of our latest ESSMA Business Services e-Workshop. During this e-Workshop we focussed on a safe and efficient organisation of matches during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last Friday we were joined by David Payne - EMEA Business Development Manager at 24/7 Software - for our latest ESSMA Connect session. During the session we discussed stadium operations software and the many advantages it can bring to your organisation.
Read more on Wembley welcoming back fans, rail seating at Chelsea FC and Swedish football fans showing their colours in ESSMA’s industry update.
As part of our mission to inform the European stadium industry, ESSMA is proud to present its Pitch Management Report. In this report, we discuss several “hot topics'' from the pitch management industry in detail, supported by data gathered through our most recent pitch management survey and in-depth interviews with industry experts. We hope that this report will offer you valuable insights about data gathering, sustainable pitch management, the reduced use of herbicides and more!