facility sharing
[fəˈsɪləti ˈʃɛərɪŋ]
noun
compartilhamento de instalações
1. The practice of multiple organizations, individuals, or entities using the same physical infrastructure, equipment, or resources to reduce costs and optimize utilization
The two hospitals implemented facility sharing to reduce operational expenses and improve resource efficiency.
Os dois hospitais implementaram compartilhamento de instalações para reduzir despesas operacionais e melhorar a eficiência de recursos.
2. An arrangement where different companies or departments share office space, laboratories, warehouses, or other infrastructure
Facility sharing among startups in the incubator allows them to access expensive equipment they couldn't afford individually.
O compartilhamento de instalações entre startups na incubadora permite que elas acessem equipamentos caros que não poderiam comprar individualmente.
3. In telecommunications, the use of shared network infrastructure, towers, or bandwidth by multiple service providers
Mobile network operators agreed to facility sharing to expand rural coverage more cost-effectively.
As operadoras de rede móvel concordaram em compartilhar instalações para expandir a cobertura rural de forma mais eficiente em custos.
Facility sharing has become increasingly important in Brazil due to high real estate costs and the growth of the startup ecosystem in cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In the USA, it's particularly prevalent in the tech industry through co-working spaces and shared laboratory facilities. The concept aligns with the global trend toward the 'sharing economy' and collaborative business models.
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