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Applications like Google Indoor Maps have helped people navigate inside any infrastructure with the help of technology. In fact, some of the best indoor navigation apps are interactive, send notifications, provide effective wayfinding, help companies manage crowd control and collect real-time data. In this indoor navigation wiki, find out how you can create effective indoor maps and experiences.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"74Ye33zB3hCTNe8rRk4iW7\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"How to Create Indoor Navigation Maps\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-1\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Companies use \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/indoor-mapping-software/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"indoor navigation technology\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" to map large buildings, such as shopping malls, a university, airports, and building complexes. They provide visitors with important information about the venue using an indoor map or an indoor positioning system app. For places that offer an app, visitors can easily download the indoor navigation apps or open via the web to access the map with live updates in real-time. The technology combines the power of GPS with a highly accurate indoor positioning system (IPS). To create your indoor maps, you can choose innovative mapping providers like Mappedin whose technology is designed to integrate with an indoor positioning system app or indoor GPS app.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor navigation maps not only provide convenience for users, but also for the companies managing the property. By creating indoor maps, executives and operations managers can easily use indoor navigation maps to make updates, guide important decisions, implement custom indoor navigation designs, and plan resources and facilities accordingly. While we know how indoor navigation maps can be beneficial for businesses and visitors, how exactly do you create one? In this guide, we will cover the nine basic step-by-step principles in creating indoor navigation maps.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"1Y5FoHOo35kCvzdfTlSF2v\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What's in an Indoor Navigation Map?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Different indoor navigation maps will present different mapping system information. For example, the Gatwick Airport navigation app leverages Augmented Reality (AR) to highlight routes that guide people towards their destination.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When it comes to mapping software, people are most familiar with Google Maps and Apple Maps. However, Google Maps fall short when you’re moving from an outdoor space to indoors. These maps use the most common type of navigation device technology - GPS. Global Positioning System uses a technology that leverages satellites to pinpoint a location geographically. While the Google Maps technology provides accurate information about basic floor plans and outdoor navigation, its positioning feature and wayfinding solutions for indoor spaces are limited.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That’s where technology like Bluetooth beacons come in. Beacons are small radio transmitters that send bluetooth signals to mobile devices in the area. These beacons do not store any data, but only act as transmitters. As one of the most popular uses of beacons, indoor navigation makes wayfinding easier when you’re inside of a venue.  Regardless of your venue size, indoor positioning system companies can use this technology to create indoor positioning systems and indoor navigation applications for small and large infrastructures. Not only can beacons map the location of a person, this technology can also be used for goods and products. Beacons can be equipped on products and tracked throughout a warehouse. In fact, beacons make it possible to send notifications in a navigation app and mapping apps. Indoor maps can integrate with other technology for marketing and advertising purposes. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Regardless of the map creator or platform, there are several main things that indoor navigation apps should offer to the user:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Positioning: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Positioning determines user and destination locations.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Navigation: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Navigation technologies determine one or more best routes to a destination. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Map owners can also expect access to facilities including:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Analytics: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Analytics display location-based details of visits, such as user behaviour, most popular location searches, etc.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Administrative functions: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Maintain and update maps in real-time, where you can communicate through your apps via options such as promotional offers and emergency alerts.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"3fdgz2NETz4Gcs0EXqN3It\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"9 Steps To Create Indoor Navigation Maps\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor navigation maps can help you to improve the visitor experience and communicate with your users through a wayfinding app. The wayfinding algorithm will generate directions for the shortest path for users. Indoor wayfinding technology can benefit facilities of any size and for both users and facility managers. You can also leverage indoor navigation maps to collect data, including the time of each visit, the duration, areas visited, and the number of interactions with devices connected to the IoT (Internet of Things). In order to map your building, share notifications, send and receive data, there are a number of things that your indoor navigation map needs to make all this happen. Here is how the indoor map is created. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1. Define Your Goals For The Map\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When you’re looking to build an indoor navigation map, it’s important to define your indoor map goals at the outset. Your industry or workspace, whether it’s office buildings, campuses, or museums, may require the use of an IPS for any number of specific reasons, for example, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/indoor-maps-boost-safety-efficiency-for-smart-workplaces\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"smart workplace efficiency and safety\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" for building owners or perhaps to provide better service for your visitors. For shopping centers, a retail store may close or open, so the ability to make revisions and create an accurate map of your venue may be a priority. Train stations may seek indoor maps to help passengers find their platforms more efficiently. Take the time now to understand why you need navigation inside a building.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Businesses may require navigation applications and indoor GPS for many reasons, in most cases they include:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Space management insights \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Your indoor positioning app can connect and communicate with IoT (Internet of Things) technology in your building to deliver location-based details and insights. The app uses positioning systems and positioning technologies that are made up of sensors to gather precise location information.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For example, one way that your indoor navigation app can integrate with IoT devices to produce insights into your office building is related to the movement of people. Are people always taking a specific route? Are there too many people in one area of the workspace? This data can help you manage the space and flow of your office area and buildings. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Analytics can help to power decisions on how to use the space over a short term and long term period, meaning you benefit from the best possible use of rooms and equipment. Leveraging the details of people’s movements from place to place can help you to implement changes to slow-moving areas and even relocate resources to high-traffic areas.   \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Incentivize employee interactions \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Employees need better access to technology that enables project collaboration. One way in which your indoor navigation map can help is to highlight all available meeting spaces in buildings in real-time and facilitate instant bookings. This helps your workers to save time, expedite interactions, and boost productivity. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Long term asset tracking and data management \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor maps can connect to IoT enabled devices to help gain a better understanding of asset usage, meaning you can plan for visible long-term trends and reduce your interest in wasted assets. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For example, indoor navigation maps can be beneficial for warehouses and grocery stores that do shipping and packing. You can effectively help to map out the best routes and monitor the assets available in your facility within the navigation platform. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With data management and tracking technologies, you will also be able to forecast the type of products and how much product is needed during a specific time period. In addition, you could even consider moving product locations around your warehouse based on their popularity for easier packing.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Navigation solutions allow you to customize the navigation designs to create different zones and manage points of interest on your map. Indoor navigation works especially well in helping warehouses manage their inventory and keeping everything organized.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Increased energy efficiency \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor navigation maps linked to IoT devices can give broad and specific insights into how people use and interact with the building. The data could range from indicating entry point usage, floor use, room use, and use of IoT devices.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Your maintenance staff can view details via the app on a mobile device, allowing for proactive maintenance planning that extends to the life of systems and devices (thus reducing costly one-off instances of reactive maintenance). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The indoor navigation app can also store data, meaning people can keep track of building maintenance and pass on information from any relevant tests, unit inspections, or system checks. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"1Y5FoHOo35kCvzdfTlSF2v\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Emergency communications platform\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Perhaps you want to use indoor navigation \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/indoor-mapping-improves-emergency-planning\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"maps to prepare for emergency events\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that may occur. You can use your indoor positioning software technology during an emergency to communicate information to smartphone users or to any other mobile device connected to the IoT set up in your building. Send alerts that detail the type of warning, escape routes, and designated safe meeting areas away from the building. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You can also use the mobile application to highlight the location of any relevant resources. For example, in an emergency such as a fire, your automated alerts could contain information as to the location of different fire extinguishers. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Your application can also help to highlight where alternative emergency exit routes were taken against the advice of the alert, meaning insights are available into finding and communicating the best emergency exits, perhaps consider leveraging fire drills to collect this data.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2148Cp7L8Y0v1ukRncWYJP\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Improved user experience \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Harness the analytical power of your indoor navigation system to cultivate fresh insights into how people move within your indoor space and interact with what they came to do or see. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Easily accessible indoor navigation apps that display location in real-time and provide multi-stop off destination information can help provide user-friendly directions. People who can leverage wi-fi to access a familiar Apple Maps style GPS experience will enjoy their visit. People are familiar with GPS technology, wi-fi technology, GPS signals, and on-screen directions, hence the popularity of indoor IPS apps. Considering how much people rely on a GPS app for outdoor navigation, the addition of a map platform or positioning platform for your indoor space can further increase their user experience by providing better guidance when they navigate from outdoor to indoors.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"2. Identifying the Best Indoor Mapping Solution\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The next step in creating indoor navigation apps is to \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/12-things-to-consider-when-choosing-an-indoor-mapping-provider\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"decide on an indoor mapping solution\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that best suits your needs. When choosing an indoor mapping solution, there are several things to consider:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Their years of experience\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - Make sure you conduct research for the company you’re planning to work with. There are a number of options available on the market, so it’s critical to find one that is reliable and trustworthy. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"The number of clients they have worked with\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - This is just as important, if not, more important than their years of experience. A company that has been in the market for a long time, but without many case studies, could be a company you would want to caution. Companies like Mappedin for example, have worked with over 600 venues across the world and in more than 25 countries. Their experience in the field is extremely extensive.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Square feet mapped\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - Ask the indoor mapping solution how many square feet they have mapped. This number can be important to see how much work they have done in the industry. You can also find out to see whether they’ve worked with venues that are of similar size as yours.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Add-ons and collaboration ability\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - For many businesses, they want to ensure their indoor mapping solutions can work with their existing technology. For example, you may want to search for a service provider that can easily integrate with your current website. They should also have the flexibility to allow you to have add-ons to your system in the future. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Support service\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - Your indoor mapping solution service provider should provide support services for your company. System failures and technological bugs can affect your visitors’ experience, especially if your indoor mapping solution is for a shopping mall. Therefore, make sure your service provider provides sufficient support. Mappedin, for example, provides 24/7 support to ensure their customer’s success and give them peace of mind knowing that they will always be available for help.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"3. Source Your 2D Floor Plan\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The features within different indoor navigation programs will vary depending on the platform. Each service providers’ technology and process of creating indoor navigation maps will be slightly different as well. However, one thing is common for all providers - your 2D map which comes in the form of a blueprint, floor plan, or floor layout, is the foundation for your 3D map. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That’s why consistency is key when it comes to creating an indoor navigation map. At Mappedin, we create digital maps at scale within our CMS by leveraging automation and our professional mapping team. We convert 2D maps (floor plans) into 3D maps by digitizing all mapping data in 2D vector polygons and rendering them into 3D from multiple perspectives. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"62dUimtNmCgpSDNIkTIacG\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"From floor plans to key points of interest, our technology and design format allows us to maintain the accuracy of our clients’ location data. The digital maps are geo-referenced to real-world measures so that they appear “in place” and aligned with your floor plan and real world coordinates. Our professional mapping team will apply location and styling data, as well as our client’s branding into the map design to ensure it’s consistent with their own platforms.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Keeping your indoor navigation maps accurate is another important factor too. Mappedin’s collaborative Editor tools ensure that the mapping experience remains accurate and consistent whenever clients need to update their maps. Precise location data and accurate maps provide clarity, consistency, and saves time in the future when you’re adding new details and location details to your floor plan.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"4. Identify Key Points of Interests \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Your indoor mapping solution should allow you to introduce Points of Interest (POIs). POIs fill your map with features that allow people to navigate with ease. Here are a number of POIs to consider including in your indoor map:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Access points: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Including building accessibility, such as entrances, ramps, stairs, toilets.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Amenities: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"These could be whatever you have available, including vending machines, ATMs, payphones, etc. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Visitor safety: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This could include first aid kits, a security desk, or lockers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Other: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Think of business-related useful items or features, including meeting rooms, projectors, speakers, stage area, and more.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"POIs improve apps by helping visitors to navigate quickly between areas of interest. Your indoor map can include a legend to have a symbol that represents the service, which allows visitors to easily locate what they need and where they can be found on the map. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"5. Collecting Location Details\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Collect all other location details for your building. If you’re \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/malls/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"creating an indoor navigation map for a mall\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", you would need to collect all the shops available in your mall, categorizing them into their specific type and audiences. This type of information is extremely important to help customers navigate through your shopping centre. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/offices/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"create an office map\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", you may need to map out specific locations like the common areas, offices, or meetings rooms. Gather the details of where these places are located and share them with your indoor mapping service provider. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"By creating a list of your location details, the indoor mapping service provider can easily upload the details onto the system. You can also make changes with ease in the future as well. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"5rzh1Evy8p6aI7gzbrtzAi\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"6. Geo-reference to Real World Measurements\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The most important part of an indoor map, or any map, is accuracy. Georeferencing software gives real dimensional coordinates to a digital entity. Where the physical properties of your building or venue move or change (internal or external), georeferencing to real-world editing tools can map those changes with a high degree of accuracy. It is important to ensure that the indoor mapping vendor you choose has the ability to geo-reference to real world measurements.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That means you can keep your map up to date by leveraging software that can alter wall lengths, move doors, introduce pathways, and so on, as well as providing real-world context and direction for those using your map. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"7. Integrate CMS Data\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Sync your CMS data with the indoor navigation platform’s CMS to view an integrated centralized user platform. 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You should choose a service provider with extensive experience, such as Mappedin. Some mapping providers even offer onboarding and training, including map video tutorials using the platform. Now, source your building floor plan. Your indoor mapping provider's team of developers and mapping experts will give you the ability to introduce points of interest, which helps you to mark important points on your map. This is important when designing maps because it helps visitors to navigate better between areas in your venue. Positioning sources and location details will also be crucial in mapping the details of your indoor navigation system. By having a list of details for your venue (such as the location of specific equipment or rooms), you can upload the data directly into the system for easy management. 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Property managers and facility managers can leverage this real-time information to maintain their maps for better user experience and space efficiency. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Why do you need an indoor mapping company?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Partnering with an indoor mapping company is the fastest way to have your indoor maps up-and-running. Even better, if you can work with a company that allows you to edit and maintain your own indoor maps as things in your venue change, you can ensure long-term accuracy of the map and location data.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor mapping companies are experts in indoor location data and its many uses. 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Employees can submit work order forms and other requests through the software, along with helpful information. This might include the service issue and details, employee contact information, a photo or video, and even the ability to link a location through an indoor map, making it easy for workplace teams to locate the problem area in large buildings or complicated venues. Even after an issue has been resolved, teams can review valuable analytics such as real-time status updates or average time to resolution. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Safe Return to Work\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"While companies plan and execute a return to work strategy, they need to offer an adapted workspace to ensure the safety of their employees. 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In this guide, we will explain how an indoor mapping system can automate and report on all relevant decision-making processes in real-time, saving you time and money. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"More than that, smart buildings offer an opportunity for companies, building owners, and occupants to enjoy a digitally connected workplace designed around people (employees, visitors, etc.). Where building technologies come together to create spaces that help workplace operations, staff retention and desirability. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"36X1Lea5tQnVQQCZ8Oby99\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"1. 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For example, apps can show current usage and future availability of conference rooms or meeting rooms across floors. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"New employees who are not yet familiar with the smart building layout will also benefit from \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"3D indoor navigation maps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/how-to-create-indoor-navigation-maps\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" that show routes to destinations and other useful information, such as the location of the en-route toilet facilities or water fountains.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"By combining indoor mapping and IoT data feed into a central hub, management and executives can easily monitor workflow within the building. The software can then offer insights and solutions over how and when space can be scheduled and used for energy-efficient productivity. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"2. Clear Visualization of Space \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping technology for offices\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/offices/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" connected to IoT devices delivers zero-latency access to employees. 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Use analytics to plot the changes in energy consumption throughout the year. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"3. Optimizes Resource Utilization\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor maps can help smart buildings to spot instances of wasted resources and reduce their office footprint to reflect usage. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"For example, data shows that over half of all office seats are vacant, while offices operating at relative peak performance still only fill around 70% of seats. Unused workspace is a commonly wasted resource on a massive scale, resulting in unnecessary resource consumption and overheads. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Analyzing occupancy levels and redistributing human resources to fill only the necessary workspace required results in optimized energy-usage and other cost savings (savings can reach up to 70% in approximately three years). \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Another way in which smart offices can optimize resource utilization is through an efficient waste collection system. Sensors fitted in waste disposal areas detect fill-levels, and collection services receive a notification when waste levels approach capacity. That means fewer journeys are required to maintain waste levels in the building, benefiting the environment.   \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Resource utilization insights and optimized implementation procedures do not stop with seating and office waste management. All departments stand to benefit from better resource utilization. The integration of a mapping system with an IoT enabled office could improve working practices within your IT, human resources, or security teams, for example, where redistributed unused resources result in improved performance and better energy allocation. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"4. 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To start off, what do you currently do at Mappedin?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I am a Software Developer and these days, I'm working on an updated version of Mappedin Web that has some great visual updates and works better across verticals. I’ve been collaborating with the larger Product Development team which has been nice as it’s given me the opportunity to work with different developers here, not just the devs on my team.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"5khPfY8SroQvDpEtlwJPEo\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Did you always want to be a Software Developer? \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Growing up, I was inspired by my dad a lot. He had done a couple of years of physics at a university in Turkey and has always been big into tech. I thought it was really interesting and wanted to continue down that path so I took physics in university, but enjoyed writing code more. I didn’t go into development thinking it was a “man’s industry” and I can’t do it. It was more so, I have this big motivation from someone with experience behind me and I want to do it and show other people that I can do it as well!\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Since Software Development is a very male-dominated industry, do you think there’s anything that companies can do to be an attractive workplace for others?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Definitely! I think we can help make our industry more inclusive by doing more community outreach, coding sessions, or bootcamps for example. The purpose is to be a comfortable and safe space for minorities in this field to learn and try different things. With Mappedin hosting events like these, it would demonstrate that we’re trying to be part of the solution by encouraging people who may have otherwise been too intimidated to get started, and help them along their journey. These kind of events can target any age group. I think it would be awesome if one day, someone wants to interview at Mappedin because we hosted a coding series they went to in high school which helped them learn they love to code and that they can do it!\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"What would you say that you enjoy the most about being a developer?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What I found with software development in general is that it can be painful, but that's also what makes it very rewarding. A lot of the time, you’re working on stuff that maybe you haven’t done before and it’s good to have that learning experience. Even though you might be hitting your head on the desk sometimes, by the end of the sprint you usually end up figuring things out and have a feeling that you accomplished something that you didn’t know how to do two weeks prior. When I first started updating Mappedin Web, I hadn't worked with TypeScript or MobX. I was looking at this code and thinking “some of it makes sense and some of it really doesn’t,” because it wasn't what I was used to. It was pretty intimidating but I noticed that by the end of the sprint, I had a very different feeling since I was able to learn and get the work done. There is definitely a lot of self-learning required in the role.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"It's great that you enjoy challenging yourself in that way. Can you tell me a bit about why you decided to join Mappedin in a developer role?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I was in an internal tooling role at another company and I was doing a nanodegree for front-end development and began getting more and more interested in that. At that time, you had a front-end position open, I knew someone at the company that enjoyed working here, and I learned that Mappedin uses a lot of modern technologies I was really interested in. I also got a good vibe from the interview and interviewers. Right off the bat, it seemed like somewhere that I would fit in!\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"We love to hear that! If someone new to Mappedin asked you for advice, what would you tell them? \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I would tell them that you get to work on a lot of different projects and work with different technologies - you are not just pigeonholed into working on one thing. We release stuff pretty quickly, so what you're working on isn’t sitting for months in a release cycle before heading into production which is nice. Our team culture is really good and you're not just sitting at your desk staring at code everyday. After we moved to working remotely, we started playing team games on a weekly basis. Recently, we've been playing \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Among Us\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"  in our games channel and my team has a call every morning for about 15 minutes where we just catch up with each other.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Have those touch points with your team and other people in the company made the transition to working from home a bit more smooth? \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Definitely! At first it was weird not seeing my teammates, but I like that it gives me more time and there are always good lunch options at home in the fridge! It has been a bit easier to concentrate at home since you have less distractions but you have to remember to take breaks as well, otherwise you will just burnout staring at the screen. We've been using Discord for our morning stand up or games and I know that other teams have been using it for the whole day. It’s great because people can drop-in to chat and we get some organic conversations running, similar to what we used to have in the office. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"You’ve been at Mappedin for about 1.5 years now. Has it been what you expected?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s been really good! The people are awesome and there are a lot of different things that we work on. I started working initially on the CMS / Map Editor and by now I've worked on our SDKs, Mappedin Web, and some other features. I’ve definitely gotten exposure to a lot of different things which has been really great. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Is there an accomplishment that you're most proud of in your role?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I was working on automated borders in the CMS last December, as the mappers had been manually creating infill around stores and amenities which takes a lot of time. What I was working on was an automated way to generate those borders without them having to do that; it was kind of a math problem to solve. It was my responsibility to complete and it was something that I could see from start to end. 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Check out our \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://mappedin.com/careers\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Careers Page\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\" for all open roles, or send an email to our recruitment team at \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"mailto:careers@mappedin.ca\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"careers@mappedin.ca\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}"},"articleType":"Article","image":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.7525773195876289,"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2S7R6eJL8KZvtkEF4ljxCp/d254ab104737ee6c80beab8593459d6b/Blog_Employee_QA_Steff.png?w=480&q=90","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2S7R6eJL8KZvtkEF4ljxCp/d254ab104737ee6c80beab8593459d6b/Blog_Employee_QA_Steff.png?w=120&h=68&q=90 120w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2S7R6eJL8KZvtkEF4ljxCp/d254ab104737ee6c80beab8593459d6b/Blog_Employee_QA_Steff.png?w=240&h=137&q=90 240w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2S7R6eJL8KZvtkEF4ljxCp/d254ab104737ee6c80beab8593459d6b/Blog_Employee_QA_Steff.png?w=480&h=274&q=90 480w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2S7R6eJL8KZvtkEF4ljxCp/d254ab104737ee6c80beab8593459d6b/Blog_Employee_QA_Steff.png?w=720&h=411&q=90 720w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2S7R6eJL8KZvtkEF4ljxCp/d254ab104737ee6c80beab8593459d6b/Blog_Employee_QA_Steff.png?w=960&h=548&q=90 960w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2S7R6eJL8KZvtkEF4ljxCp/d254ab104737ee6c80beab8593459d6b/Blog_Employee_QA_Steff.png?w=1360&h=776&q=90 1360w","srcWebp":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2S7R6eJL8KZvtkEF4ljxCp/d254ab104737ee6c80beab8593459d6b/Blog_Employee_QA_Steff.png?w=480&q=90&fm=webp","srcSetWebp":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2S7R6eJL8KZvtkEF4ljxCp/d254ab104737ee6c80beab8593459d6b/Blog_Employee_QA_Steff.png?w=120&h=68&q=90&fm=webp 120w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2S7R6eJL8KZvtkEF4ljxCp/d254ab104737ee6c80beab8593459d6b/Blog_Employee_QA_Steff.png?w=240&h=137&q=90&fm=webp 240w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2S7R6eJL8KZvtkEF4ljxCp/d254ab104737ee6c80beab8593459d6b/Blog_Employee_QA_Steff.png?w=480&h=274&q=90&fm=webp 480w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2S7R6eJL8KZvtkEF4ljxCp/d254ab104737ee6c80beab8593459d6b/Blog_Employee_QA_Steff.png?w=720&h=411&q=90&fm=webp 720w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2S7R6eJL8KZvtkEF4ljxCp/d254ab104737ee6c80beab8593459d6b/Blog_Employee_QA_Steff.png?w=960&h=548&q=90&fm=webp 960w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2S7R6eJL8KZvtkEF4ljxCp/d254ab104737ee6c80beab8593459d6b/Blog_Employee_QA_Steff.png?w=1360&h=776&q=90&fm=webp 1360w","sizes":"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px"}}}},{"node":{"publishDate":"Nov 2, 2020","updatedAt":"Jan 10, 2022","compose__page":[{"title":"Benefits of Indoor Mapping for Universities","slug":"benefits-of-indoor-mapping-for-universities"}],"tags":{"category":{"name":"Use Cases","slug":"use-cases"},"topic":{"name":"Campuses","slug":"campuses"}},"content":{"raw":"{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor mapping helps to close the loop when navigating between buildings, floors, and rooms on a university campus. 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Simply follow the step-by-step guides provided - start by building the core elements of your project, before moving on to the addition of relevant features that are unique to your university.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Support from the Integrations team\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Mappedin Integrations team has been set up to provide support for all platform users. Our team is constantly working on adding new and beneficial features to the range of SDKs, meaning you will benefit from the successful implementation of your project with ongoing support throughout.   \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4ck3MnhZLXLyGt3vCwyTqL\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What Features are on the Finalized Indoor Map?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Features that could appear on your indoor university map include:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A-B wayfinding\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Users can discover the most direct route from A to B inside a university building using indoor mapping technology. The route is highlighted using easy to follow straight lines on the map. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Multi-stop wayfinding \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Users can enter more than one destination for their route. The software will create and display the shortest route between the desired multiple stops. Each destination is highlighted separately on the map.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Multi-floor wayfinding \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Users who need to travel between floors can view a guided route that highlights the entire journey between floors. 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This feature will display the user’s updated position on the map as they move through the building, giving assurance that they are on track when locating their destination. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"6iQ9orvWkxDRCKKiOkoJH3\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Amenity icons\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Display the most popular or important amenities and facilities on your indoor map using standout icons. 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Although a dropped wi-fi connection means that features such as real-time updates and live indoor positioning will not be available (the user could choose to access the map using their device data, sidestepping the issue), the map will still be able to function in offline mode as a point of reference with rotate, pan, and zoom available. If any changes are made to the map, they will update once the device is back online. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Further improvements to Mappedin - creating safer workspaces \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin has recently added further features to the platform to create a safer indoor experience. 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The solutions have been rolled out in response to the growing need for technology that will allow indoor spaces to open and operate efficiently in line with social distancing guidelines.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The updates include: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mobile SDKs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Both the Android and iOS SDKs allow integration with other relevant workplace apps, resulting in more accurate workplace location data.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ingestion API\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When location data is generated, the Ingestion API is used to collect and process the information - Mappedin’s services can process high volumes of data at high speed. 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To start off, can you tell us about your current role at Mappedin?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"My title is Visual Designer and I've been doing that for probably a year now. I joined as a Graphic Designer but my role evolved to include other tasks outside of my main marketing role. I work on the website a lot and I've done a lot of print design - sales one-pagers, our business cards, and marketing materials for conferences. Sometimes I do product design as well so I designed the Mappedin leasing tool and a couple of our sample apps. The website has been a huge project since January though so that has taken a huge chunk of time recently! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2xBJ9VaPE8Ye13Nhw9F9Ur\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"The new website looks amazing and it looks completely different from the original! Were you involved in the project from the very beginning?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I was and it was a huge process. The project started off as designing a Developer Portal but it morphed into getting a new company website. As a part of that, we needed to do new branding and a bunch of research. I did a ton of user testing on the brand ideas, colours, and key phrases that the rest of the team came up with. There were a bunch of different concepts, everything from colours, to fonts, to choosing whether or not we wanted to use illustrated images or real photos.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"It definitely sounds like a challenging process. What there one thing in particular that was the most difficult hurdle to overcome?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The process is so long; it must have taken us about 3 months before we had a solid direction and then the design of the website actually started and the brand continues to evolve through that. Even now, it's still continually evolving in small ways. With design, you have to trust the idea that you are putting forward because there will always be people who don’t like it or maybe it's not their style, but it was about the goals of the company. The hardest part was usually in making final decisions on details, like what type of image to use on the home page of the website and what our main phrase is and things like that.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Was there any one part of this project that you were really proud of? \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There was a lot of ups and downs, but my favourite part was seeing the first couple of pages after they'd been built. I had the designs made for a long time and was continuously designing other parts of the website while they were being built so when they were complete and I got to see the animations and see everything work together, it becomes this full thing. It starts off as this design in your head so actually seeing my designs come to life was definitely the best part of the whole process! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"That's great! So you have been with Mappedin for more than 2 years now, what made you want to join our team?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I thought Mappedin just ticked all the boxes for me. I thought the product was actually useful and it seemed like a fun place to work where you could get experience and really thrive. It's a smaller company, but not too small. I didn’t want to work at really small business because I'd done that before and I didn’t feel like there was enough room to grow with it. But I didn’t want to work for a large corporation either, so all that stuff put together, it just made sense to me to join Mappedin.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"What have you been up to since we started working from home? Have you picked up any new hobbies? \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I don’t think so! I’ve been doing a lot of the same stuff that I have always done; I was biking a lot in the summer, I go hiking and visit national parks, I've been playing instruments and video games. My life hasn’t actually been too different, I've just been able to hang out with my friends more often recently. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"You are probably one of the few people who have told me that! Do you have any good tips or tricks for working at home? \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Well at first, I did not have a good work from home setup. I didn't have a monitor or a chair or a nice desk so there was nowhere really for me to work. But once I brought my equipment home from the office and set it up, I found it really easy to transition. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The other thing I would say is to get outside at lunch. That’s been a big help for me, especially during the summer. There were so many times where you just feel stuffy from being indoors all the time and not seeing people. So my advice would definitely be to go for a walk at lunch. I always grab a bite and then walk for about half an hour. I recently started taking some meetings outside as well, for our morning stand-up calls I’ve just been having it on my porch and that has been really nice. Even if it is a little cold, it's still a nice way to start the day! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Interested in working with us? 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