Headquartered in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, Arora is a second-generation, minority-owned family business focused on working towards its mission to Improve the Quality of Life by Rethinking Infrastructure®. Arora’s core infrastructure markets are experiencing exceptional growth, supported by the recently passed historic $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), which will be critical to advancing a healthy economy and improving the quality of life for all citizens. Arora is well-positioned at the center of this market with its 15 locations worldwide and consistently ranks as an ENR Top 500 Design Firm, as well as one of BD+C’s top ten airport facility engineering firms in the U.S.

“We’re excited to support the growth of Arora and have a deep conviction in Manik and his team’s long-term vision of rethinking the future of infrastructure. The firm is actively changing the type of impact and service clients have come to expect from a multi-disciplined engineering firm, and they’re seen as a leader across the aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial sectors,” said Nick Jean-Baptiste, Founder and Managing Partner at Jacmel Growth Partners. “At Jacmel, we believe in partnering with companies with ambitious founders who have a strong desire to grow and give back to communities, and Arora’s history reflects that. Arora’s story is inspirational, and our team is looking forward to contributing to their future success.”

Arora was founded by Mike Arora in 1986, with leadership later being passed down to Manik Arora, Mike’s son. Manik has been with the business since 1993, including 10 years at PHL Airport helping lead capital programs. When Manik was named CEO and assumed control of the firm from his father in 2006, his goal for the future was rapid growth on an international scale. Under Manik’s leadership, Arora has grown over 1100% in revenue over the last decade and strategically established branch offices in major cities across the globe. At Arora, the enthusiasm staff bring to their work extends beyond their own projects and into the goals and needs of the communities in which Arora does business. Arora is actively involved with the local communities they serve through partnership and volunteering with regional organizations such as the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS), the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMPTO), the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC), the National Society of Black Engineers, Liberty USO, March of Dimes and One Tree Planted.

“We’re thrilled to have the support of Nick and the Jacmel team as we embark on the next phase of Arora’s growth. We are particularly impressed by the firm’s dedication to helping minority and family-owned businesses through strategic capital investment that aligns with the growth needs of the companies they serve,” said Manik Arora, President and CEO at Arora. “They have an impressive track record of successful coordination with management teams and, with their strong technical and growth-oriented expertise, we’re confident that we can sustainably build upon our legacy of delivering excellent client service and giving back to the communities we service.”

Jacmel partnered with Musick Capital, a private investment firm founded by Eliott Musick with deep expertise across the infrastructure and engineering sectors. Jacmel received financing from KeyBank to complete the partnership arrangement with Arora. Morrison Foerster served as legal counsel for Jacmel while Ballard Spahr represented Arora on the transaction.

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About Arora Engineers
Since 1986, Arora has provided engineering, program/construction management, information technology, and facilities management services tailored for clients in aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial sectors. The firm specializes in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), fire/life safety, special systems, airfield electrical, infrastructure asset management, and geospatial technologies. Arora is headquartered in Chadds Ford, PA with regional offices in the US in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, San Jose, and St. Petersburg as well as Bangalore and Pune, India.

About Jacmel Growth Partners
Founded in 2015, Jacmel Growth Partners is a private investment firm targeting family-operated, lower middle market companies, with a focus on combining traditional private equity best practices with low-cost, high-impact strategies that promote growth while also benefiting employees and their communities. Since inception, Jacmel and its managers have invested in 10 companies across four platforms, delivering robust investor returns while implementing a range of inclusive economy initiatives, including workforce development, increased Board representation of BIPOC leaders, and educational benefits for employees. The firm is led by Managing Partner Nick Jean-Baptiste, who developed the firm’s differentiated approach after over fifteen years of Wall Street and private equity experience. To learn more, visit www.jacmelgp.com.

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The group is led by our Vice President, Steve Bisch who has over three decades of experience in the design and implementation of enterprise asset management systems (EAM), GIS, software development and facilities maintenance and manufacturing operations management for large organizations.

The sole mission of Arora’s Enterprise Solutions Group is to provide asset data expertise to guide our clients in generating and leveraging the data created during design and construction for more efficient operations and maintenance and prepare them for the implementation of modern automation technologies such as virtual reality or a Digital Twin. Our core services include GIS, enterprise asset management implementation/management, mobile integrations, cloud migration, and work order management services for clients in sectors ranging from aviation to life sciences and everything in between. Our services help clients to increase revenue, maintain safety, and achieve overall operational efficiency, all while complying with local, state or federal regulations.

We understand the challenges organizations face to acquire, assimilate and organize the data required to properly operate and maintain their facilities through accelerated complex design and construction projects, and we have the experience and expertise to help our clients leverage technology to establish world-class operating and maintenance procedures and accelerate their return on investment through our innovative Data Interoperability (DI) process.

Arora’s DI services are led by our Subject Matter Expert, Scott Yates, who has decades of experience in facilities maintenance and asset management. Our approach to DI begins with developing a roadmap unique to our each of our clients’ organizations to define standards and processes. These standards ensure the data generated throughout the design and construction process is in the correct format to allow our clients to harness the asset data created on large capital projects. This asset data is often lost in the handover from design and construction teams to owners who rely on that data to operate and maintain these expensive facilities.

Our team works closely with project owners and design and construction teams to establish data, GIS, BIM and handover specification standards to help bridge the gap between the capital project acquisition process and facilities management to ensure our clients’ facilities are ready to go on day one with all the data needed to run a world-class operation – all while saving millions of dollars over the life of the project and the facility compared to the traditional method.

The result is an owner’s dream: a complete, accurate, and structured set of Location and Asset data, plugged into real-time conditions and performance monitoring representing the facility, supported with a navigable 3D model, to be used for managing the operation and maintenance of the facility.

Imagine having a report of a plumbing problem in a specific room and being able to float, on screen, through a 3D model of the piping to isolate, identify and attach the components that need to be added to a work order simply by clicking on them. Also imagine being a technician assigned to address the problem and, instead of having a text-based narrative of where the problem might be, you have a 3D drawing of exactly where the impacted assets are and how they connect/relate to each other. This is just one of the many EAM use cases that is significantly enhanced by harnessing the power of data interoperability.

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After 5+ years of agile development in close coordination with clients from multiple market sectors, ATG has established Arora ATLAS^®, an enterprise level suite of mobile products designed to simplify and enhance asset management through the seamless convergence of asset and location data. Following the successful implementation of ATLAS for numerous national clients, ATG is debuting the platform’s first three modules – ATLAS Fix, ATLAS Inspect, and ATLAS Supply. These on-the-go mobile tools are helping our clients to rethink mobile maintenance, inspections, and supply chain.

Arora ATLAS^® Fix activates your maintenance operations by connecting work management and location services.

Arora ATLAS^® Inspect enhances your inspections by enabling location services.

Arora ATLAS^® Supply enables real-time inventory management through mobility and location services.

The ATLAS platform combines GIS mapping, integrations with leading Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) providers, and data collected by a unique combination of sensors and processes. This information is used to identify required maintenance, understand user flow for the coordination of maintenance schedules, and provide valuable, real-time statistics to facility managers. The platform allows stakeholders to track assets, analyze staff coverage, and ensure timely responses to incidents by combining data from previously disconnected systems to create a unified information platform.

“We focus on helping to integrate facilities with their systems and technology, which provides consistent communication between operators and customers, as well as a constant, reliable flow of information from the building itself to its stakeholders,” said Manik K. Arora, PE, chief visionary and leader of Arora and its subsidiaries. “Our primary goal is to support the directors and project managers who want advanced technology in place to better manage complex day-to-day functions.”

ATLAS is a product resulting from 35 years of ingenuity, developed with insight from the professionals at Arora who identified a need among their clients for a mobile integration tool that gives facility managers a wholistic view of the data they need most, all in one easy-to-use mobile interface. ATLAS provides stakeholders with access to actionable information that helps reduce operational expenses, streamline processes, manage systems and teams more effectively, and improves the experience of customers and technicians alike.

The Information provided by ATLAS is presented in a way that supports smart decisions for smarter infrastructure, ultimately creating a smoother customer experience. ATLAS was recently deployed by a Large Hub US Airport to do just that.

This airport sought a partner to help them to maximize their Maximo EAM software. Between incomplete data and inconsistent processes, many groups within the organization were struggling to adopt the system as a natural part of day-to-day operations. They needed a partner to help them address the department’s most pressing needs. These included improved financial management via reliability centered maintenance, airport regulatory compliance, terminal inspections, safety management, transitioning away from paper-based processes, and integrations with their GIS systems.

ATG implemented the ATLAS Fix and Inspect modules, in conjunction with Electronic Data, Inc. (EDI), a subsidiary of Arora. These modules assisted the airport in migrating from their previously under-utilized system, which resulted in delayed work start times, lost work orders, bypassing the work order system, and lack of data for performing data analysis. These mobile solutions assisted the authority in performing documented maintenance activities. The Fix solution helped this airport client improve their work order process, while the Inspect solution helped the authority perform critical terminal inspections. Learn more about this specific implementation in one of our upcoming project spotlight pieces.

Contact ATG today to allow our team to help your organization consolidate the critical asset data you need all in one easy-to-use mobile interface. Our experts will work with your team to determine which Arora ATLAS^® modules are most appropriate for your facility to not only meet the complex needs your facility today, but for years to come.

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Through the digital transformation of data, data analysis and IoT, artificial intelligence, and enterprise integrations and asset management, the Arora team is able to integrate a wide variety of sensors and systems from across an enterprise, provide custom software development solutions, analysis, and design services, as well as provide integration and support for new and existing systems. Their current, fully adaptable platforms include:

• ATLAS Work Management (AWM): ATLAS Work Management (AWM) introduces mobility and Geospatial integration into the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) landscape. AWM is designed with facilities operators and maintenance in mind. The user-friendly interface is designed by technicians, for technicians, and allows for the stress-free management of assets and work orders in the field. Integrations with leading EAM providers also make it adaptable for almost any facilities management scenario.
• Venue Management Platform (VMP): The ATLAS Venue Management Platform (VMP) is designed to allow owners to take control of their facilities’ floor plans. VMP allows organizations with multiple buildings, public access, changing floor plans, or multiple locations to easily manage and maintain accurate and timely facilities floor plan data. With VMP, owners have all their up-to-date floor plans in a single location and have the ability to easily share that information with anyone who needs it.
• TRAX SmartRestrooms: TRAX SmartRestrooms is a smart technology-driven solution that gathers key data from restrooms and utilizes it to fit the needs of each client. This could include restroom user throughput, restroom user feedback, smart stall occupancy, etc. This information helps improve the operational efficiency of custodial teams by providing real time maintenance data, assists in streamlining cleaning activity and inventory management, and provides accurate reporting data to administrative and supervisory staff.

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EDI offers industry-specific asset management solutions for aviation, wastewater, education, life sciences, and manufacturing facilities. Their services have recently been extended to arena/large venue spaces, where they provide facility planning, facility management, and flexible space reservation management to ensure the most effective utilization of arena spaces and assets. They were also vital contributors to Kansas City International’s recent large-scale Maximo implementation. The employment of this asset management software is a critical step in the development of their new terminal, which is scheduled to open in 2023.

“EDI’s extensive and successful portfolio in asset management seamlessly complements our planning, design, construction management, and facilities management services to allow us to participate in the full life cycle of data,” says Manik K. Arora, PE, President & CEO. “This acquisition provides exciting growth and opportunity for both Arora and EDI, as well as allows us to provide the highest quality services and solutions to better serve our clients and their customers.”

About Arora:

For over 30 years, Arora has provided engineering, program/construction management, information technology, and facilities management services tailored for clients in aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial sectors. The firm specializes in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), fire/life safety, special systems, and geospatial technologies. Arora is headquartered in the Philadelphia region with offices in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Nashville, New York, and San Jose.

About EDI:

Electronic Data, Inc. (EDI) is a professional services firm and software solutions provider specializing in maintenance best practices, facility management, enterprise asset management, integrated workplace management systems, and bundled enterprise asset/real time asset health monitoring solutions. EDI has developed industry-specific solutions that significantly reduce systems implementation time and costs, which provide their clients with cost effective and timely value proposition return on investment. Additionally, EDI is the only North American company to implement the new IBM Maximo for Aviation Maintenance Management System for a large airline company.

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“I am excited about the continued growth of Arora’s Boston office that is dedicated to serving our increasing client base throughout the New England region.” says James M. Falvey, PE, Director, New England. “With the addition of five new employees and a new office space, we have further enhanced our commitment to our local clients and are able to offer Arora’s full array of MEP/FP-FA/Special Systems design and construction services from here in Boston.”

Arora is also proud to announce the promotion of James M. Falvey, PE to Vice President. Jim brings over 30 years of experience in the aviation and transportation sectors to the firm, and has served as the Director of the New England region since joining the firm three years ago. His expertise lies in planning, design, permitting, and construction administration for aviation, transportation, and other public-sector facilities’ projects in New England, the Northeast, and throughout the United States. Jim’s leadership, passion, and dedicated support from his talented team, has led to Arora’s continued growth in New England and will be vital to the firm as they continue to expand their capabilities and practice throughout the country.

Visit Arora’s new Boston office:
4 Faneuil Hall Marketplace
4th Floor
Boston, MA 02109

For over 30 years, Arora has provided engineering, program/construction management, and facilities management services tailored for clients in aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial sectors. The firm specializes in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), fire/life safety, special systems, and geospatial technologies. Arora is headquartered in the Philadelphia region with offices in New York, San Jose, Boston, Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, and Fort Lauderdale.

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After earning a degree in Business from Shippensburg University, Mark discovered an interest in architectural design and went back to school to become a Registered Architect. In his 20 years of experience, more than half of that time has been dedicated exclusively to aviation-related projects, with an emphasis on terminal design and master planning. For the past 6 years, Mark has served as a Senior Vice President and Regional Director at Arora. He has been responsible for leading and directing activity in the firm’s Baltimore, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Ft. Lauderdale offices. Mark has also managed and directed major projects for the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA), the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), and the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport).

“Mark is a seasoned and trusted leader who consistently delivers results. He is uniquely qualified to lead Arora’s planning, design, and program/construction management divisions, with a laser-focus on operational excellence,” says Manik Arora, President & CEO. “Mark is an essential contributor to Arora’s executive team as we continue to grow our national practice, strengthen our culture, and provide our clients with unmatched service.”

For over 30 years, Arora has provided engineering, program/construction management, and facilities management services tailored for clients in aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial sectors. The firm specializes in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), fire/life safety, special systems, and geospatial technologies. Arora is headquartered in the Philadelphia region with offices in New York, San Jose, Boston, Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, and Fort Lauderdale.

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The new location is a modern, but warmly appointed, expansion of our current office size to accommodate new staff members and our growth in Center City. The office also includes a conference space, complete with state of the art collaboration technology.

The office color scheme is coordinated with our corporate brand. If employees feel inclined, they are free to change the color panels around, creating a fun, personalized workspace for themselves. All workstations and offices are also fit with adjustable, height programmable work surfaces to promote wellness and a non-sedentary work environment.

Employees will enjoy looking out over the hustle and bustle of Market Street, facing North, as well as the convenience of being located a block from Suburban Station and the Market-Frankford, Broad Street, and PATCO lines.

Visit us at our new Center City office:

1600 Market Street
Suite 1630
Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Gil brings over 24 years of experience in Airport Compliance, Airport Planning and Programming, and Aviation Consulting to the firm. He joins us now after working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for 10 years. In his tenure with the FAA, Gil contributed to various efforts, including Airports GIS (AGIS), Safety Management Systems (SMS), National Airspace Coordination, Airport Planning Policy, and more.

In his new role, Gil’s focus will be working in the Geospatial and Asset Management fields with domestic and international airports, as well as with State DOTs and government agencies. Gil is particularly excited to be hands-on in helping airport sponsors and other public works organizations to innovate, manage, maintain, and connect Geospatial data across departments and organizations for enhanced asset management and faster, grounded, planning and financial decision-making. Welcome to the team!

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The firm is Rethinking Infrastructure^® by connecting previously disparate systems through process based integration using the Arora ATLAS^® platform. This methodology allows campus infrastructure in Aviation, Education and Transportation to realize the value of the data generated by the wide variety of sensors and systems in use throughout their enterprise.  Specifically, in airports, by creating actionable information and providing it to stakeholders through multi-channel delivery mechanisms, the ATLAS platform enables more efficient and effective operations that improve passenger experiences, increase non-aeronautical revenue and reduce operational expenses.

Arora Technology Group recently adopted the Atrius™ IoT framework from Acuity Brands to enhance and expand the capabilities of the Arora ATLAS platform.  The ATLAS platform leverages a wide variety of sensors and devices enabled with Atrius (part of the Atrius Sensory Network), and Atrius Platform Services (such as indoor positioning) to collect data from an airport’s building systems, passenger boarding bridges and other connected IoT networks.  The collected data is then processed through the ATLAS platform, combined with other relevant data and used to improve airport operations.

“We are very proud and excited to work with Acuity Brands, Inc. and to continue to expand the scope of our capabilities and services,” says Manik Arora, PE, President & CEO. “The continued partnership of these enhanced products and platforms will help us to significantly advance the future of intelligent infrastructure, and allow our clients to improve their business operations and provide a first-rate experience to the public.”

As Arora Technology Group continues to expand the capabilities of Arora ATLAS, this adaptable platform will be able to connect a variety of systems in the built environment and allow for critical data to be delivered to stakeholders when needed. This data integration and delivery is critical to enhancing intelligent infrastructure and will play a pivotal role when discussing the future development of “smart cities.”

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