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We use them to navigate through the outdoors and with advancements in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/feature-101-blue-dot\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"blue dot\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" technology, we can navigate the indoors as well. Printed maps that signal “You Are Here” have transformed into a blue dot on our devices, allowing people to continuously reference their whereabouts as they move through a building. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With blue dot wayfinding, getting around can be simple. A blue dot will pop up on your map to signal your precise location, ensuring you know your whereabouts at all times. There is no need to search for a physical map at an amusement park or museum when implementing blue dot at your venue and it provides all of the information visitors need at their fingertips. But the perks of blue dot don’t stop there, blue dot can be implemented in many different industries to provide a number of perks. Here are some use cases for blue dot navigation:  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1. Shopping Malls\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In-store \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/industries/malls/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"mall directories\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" are a handy tool when searching for a particular store, but blue dot takes this experience one step further. With blue dot technology, memorizing a route from when you first walk into the mall is no longer necessary. Transition from a one-time search for directions to blue dot wayfinding for a guided experience. Shoppers can simply load the map on their devices and locate themselves with the blue dot while navigating through the mall. Shoppers can activate follow-mode to provide further context and ensure they don’t get lost in the event of making a wrong turn. This makes finding your way through the mall easy and accessible to all shoppers. Mall owners and operators can use blue dot insights to reshape your mall. Monitor which stores are driving the most foot traffic and shape your mall accordingly so customers can get the most out of their trip.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Blue dot technology goes beyond just navigation and can be used as a tool for proximity marketing. Shoppers can walk into a certain area and receive notifications with the latest deals and sales, ensuring they get the best bang for their buck. Blue dot technology keeps shoppers up to date with current information while making for an enhanced shopping experience.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"5BbbAdlKajBAJnvFLacKmC\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"2. Grocery Stores\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The demand for online grocery shopping has increased tremendously as it is safe, easy, and efficient for customers. However, the people behind the scenes are in charge of \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/grocery-store-picking-and-packing-best-practices\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"picking and packing\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" which, without the right tools, can be a long and tedious process. A store associate has to physically navigate the store and pick out groceries before sending them to a customer. This process can be more productive with blue dot as associates can locate themselves in the store and find the most efficient route to purchase products for an order. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Blue dot enables shoppers to locate products seamlessly and reduce distance and travel time. If indoor positioning is paired with a digital map, a variety of information can be displayed, such as the price of the product, its product number, how much is in stock, and its precise location, making for an easy trip around the store. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/industries/grocery/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Grocery stores can optimize shopping paths\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" to strategically serve multiple customers along the same route by planning the whereabouts of products and shoppers can plan accordingly to avoid missing items and having to backtrack in the store.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"3. 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Instead, implement blue dot technology for a safe and effortless return to the office. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In addition to blue dot’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/industries/offices/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"seamless wayfinding around the office\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", blue dot keeps track of other employees you have come into contact with in the event of an outbreak. Blue dot can identify when employee devices have come into close proximity with one another and collect the spatial and temporal data of each encounter. Blue dot relies on employee devices to provide a hardware-free system that can utilize real-time data of the time, duration, location, and proximity of a contact event. Utilize data from blue dot technology to prevent future outbreaks and send out notifications to employees accordingly.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"6ei44b8vCLdYt77MUSEe9X\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"4. Airports\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Airports can use blue dot and proximity messaging to alert travellers of flight delays and gate changes, providing directions and accommodations from their current precise location to avoid confusion. This technology can also alert travellers to the nearest coffee or car rental service, ensuring the information they need is at their disposal.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While seamlessly allowing visitors to navigate their way through the airport, airports can implement blue dot technology to manage the potential risk of diseases to travellers and employees. Blue dot technology can provide location-based information to monitor where infectious diseases are coming from based on your location in the airport. Airports can then prepare for incoming diseases and outbreaks across the world based on indoor positioning in the airport, and respond accordingly using real-time data from blue dot insights. Prepare for outbreaks using the insights from blue dot navigation in the airport and track the foot traffic of flights and gate areas, helping deliver a safer experience for travellers. Blue dot technology can examine flight schedules and anonymous ticket sales data to pinpoint disease hotspots and predict the risk of disease being re-imported to the country. Stay one step ahead of global disease using blue dot’s data analytics to monitor the spread in airports. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7mFg3NimwxbvmqEvr6pb9x\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"5. Stadiums\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Seat 225 section B” can be a difficult seat to find when you accidentally enter through the wrong gate or entrance. With blue dot wayfinding, locating your way through a complex stadium is simple. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/industries/stadiums/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Stadiums are using blue dot\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" to go beyond just simply notifying a visitor of their surroundings. Get notifications when the game is starting to make sure you don’t miss a second of the action. With blue dot technology, visitors can order food right from their seat and have an employee bring it right to them, making sure visitors see all the full game they paid for. Avoid making visitors miss part of an exciting game waiting in line for food, with blue dot technology.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7977P7DKVSDkgOxayhSG7Q\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"6. Health Care\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Time is precious in a healthcare facility, that's why blue dot can help. Blue dot allows visitors to \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/industries/hospitals-healthcare/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"easily navigate their way through hospitals\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", saving time and reducing stress. Blue dot can also be helpful for employees by allowing health care workers to implement asset tracking and take stock of their equipment. Employees can tag equipment and then utilize blue dot to quickly find its whereabouts in these large, complex facilities whenever they need it. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4SlBktIQAN20KIrlNjmVmK\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"7. 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Amusement parks can create a park app with a digital map that allows users to share locations with one another. When dealing with antsy children, be “in the know” with a blue dot and ensure your child's safety by knowing their whereabouts in the amusement park. Use location sharing permission levels to accommodate visiting with a large group of friends, class trips, summer camp, etc. Blue dot functionality can include security detail, enabling emergency services to be immediately dispatched to your location in the event of a crisis. Blue dot navigation provides an extra sense of security to keep your friends and family safe while enjoying a fun day at the park.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"8. 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Rely on a blue dot navigation system to create a digital experience that highlights innovative learning.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"3lAjzRBUL4XJELiZvnW50x\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"9. Parking Lots\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Finding a parking space can be an irritating task, especially with the added annoyance of scrambling for change to put in a meter. Luckily, this process is becoming obsolete with the implementation of blue dot technology. With blue dot, you can pay through your phone and receive notifications on when your parking time is running out and even receive the option to add more time to your payment. When time is expiring, users can quickly see their location on the map and navigate back to their parking spot using blue dot technology to make parking more convenient.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"These examples are just the start to utilizing blue dot technology. Mappedin offers a blue dot that can accommodate all. 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Our professional services can help make shopping more fun and delightful for your shoppers. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Contact us today\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/contact-us/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" to get started! \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}}]}"},"articleType":"Article","image":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.4981711777615216,"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=480&q=90","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=120&h=80&q=90 120w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=240&h=160&q=90 240w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=480&h=320&q=90 480w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=720&h=481&q=90 720w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=960&h=641&q=90 960w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=1440&h=961&q=90 1440w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=2048&h=1367&q=90 2048w","srcWebp":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=480&q=90&fm=webp","srcSetWebp":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=120&h=80&q=90&fm=webp 120w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=240&h=160&q=90&fm=webp 240w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=480&h=320&q=90&fm=webp 480w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=720&h=481&q=90&fm=webp 720w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=960&h=641&q=90&fm=webp 960w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=1440&h=961&q=90&fm=webp 1440w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG/34e2889c379563d13da9cf03e49ec2d4/Directory-4054.png?w=2048&h=1367&q=90&fm=webp 2048w","sizes":"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px"}}}},{"node":{"publishDate":"May 25, 2021","updatedAt":"Jan 10, 2022","compose__page":[{"title":"Product 101: Map Editor","slug":"product-101-map-editor"}],"tags":{"category":{"name":"Product","slug":"product"},"topic":{"name":"Map Editor","slug":"map-editor"}},"content":{"raw":"{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Curious about how indoor mapping works? 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Students, staff, and visitors can locate important information such as operating hours directly from the campus map. For instance, you can click on the library to find out opening and closing times. With the ability to layer on additional experiences such as real-time push-notifications, campuses can also notify individuals of closing times as they walk by the building. 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This technology also allows you to curate pop-up details to indicate additional information such as start times, end times, cancellations, and more. These pop-up details can be relayed to students and staff relevant to their location, so if someone is passing by the job fair, they will receive a personalized notification regarding the event. 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This way, you can ensure that guests are delivered the best and safest experience at your property.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Real-Time Resort and Theme Park Management\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Maps can also be used as a property management solution. Resorts and theme parks are ever-changing to account for new additions, renovations, expansion of services, and more. For instance, a theme park might add a new ride, move concession stands in a different location, or shut down a section of the park for maintenance. 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Departments move, services expand, and renovations occur, which makes it even more difficult to figure out your hospital’s layout. As such, hospitals and healthcare spaces must consider indoor mapping and indoor navigation tools that can better assist patients and visitors, and ultimately deliver quality care. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s explore the benefits that digital indoor mapping and indoor navigation can bring to the healthcare space! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Complex Facilities \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Navigating a hospital can be extremely challenging and time-consuming, with complex layouts that consist of multiple wings, departments, and services. Upon arrival, patients are often in a high-stress state and need help to locate their destination immediately. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4SlBktIQAN20KIrlNjmVmK\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Unfortunately, there is often a lack of distinguishing features that guide their arrival, and many wayfinding tools that exist today are unsatisfactory. Static maps and signs are often confusing and ineffective at leading visitors to their destination, and while staff and volunteers can show visitors around, this takes valuable time away from hospital staff. This is especially important in a healthcare space, and even more so during a global pandemic, where resources are needed most. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"How can we make wayfinding and indoor navigation easier? \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Find Your Way Around\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Digital indoor mapping and navigation provides a solution, as it makes discovering a location easier and less time-consuming. Indoor navigation technology calculates the fastest route to your destination, providing accurate turn-by-turn directions and wayfinding. This improves the overall patient and visitor experience at hospitals, and helps property managers keep their maps updated and accurate as facilities change and grow. Here are a few ways that this technology can be implemented in hospitals:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Website\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mobile application \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Kiosks and directories\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Printed materials\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"QR codes\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"On a hospital’s website, this technology allows patients to search and locate a department, the registration desk, and more, prior to their visit. The best part is that you only need a small amount of information, such as your doctor’s name or the name of the procedure, in order to be routed to the proper registration desk or waiting area.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With a wayfinding application, indoor maps and navigation can be accessed directly through a patient’s mobile device. This way, you can take directions on-the-go, and avoid having to wonder “where do I go now?”. Not only does this provide a seamless experience for visitors and patients, but it makes indoor maps accessible from any device!\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"6A3p3dg9HVRrptN1yKbJiC\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Implemented within directories, visitors and patients can self-serve and free up valuable time taken away from healthcare providers and volunteers. Even more, kiosks and directories can be placed at main points of entry and around the hospital to aid patients in their start-to-end journey. This is important as hospitals have miles of halls and corridors that are almost identical, making it easier to get lost throughout your journey. With directories around common points of interest, this problem can be avoided. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Printed materials can also be used to offer indoor navigation capabilities across the hospital. QR codes can be added on printed materials and signage throughout the hospital that, when scanned, will pull up an interactive map in the browser of one’s mobile phone. This can also be used to pre-populate directions directly to a location, such as the eye department featured on a printed brochure. As another option, QR codes can be placed on appointment cards so that patients can quickly look up directions before their next appointment. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The unique thing about QR codes is that they can also be implemented on kiosks and directories to offer a touchless experience. On a contactless kiosk, patients and visitors can scan QR codes and utilize the kiosks’ offerings from their mobile device. This way, users can avoid contact with the touchscreen, thereby helping with the spread of germs. This not only presents a health and safety measure, but it also offers convenience to patients, visitors, and staff.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Better Safety Measures with Indoor Mapping \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Needless to say, particularly in the healthcare space, the health and safety of patients and visitors is of utmost importance. Hospital administrators can leverage indoor navigation technology to ensure that each individual remains safe throughout the hospital. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In the case of an emergency, it’s crucial that patients and staff alike are able to locate emergency exits and obtain safety instructions. With indoor mapping technology, you’re able to locate and populate the shortest and most efficient route to emergency exits. Even more, with indoor positioning, property managers can send push-notifications to alert everyone in the case of an emergency. Location based services like safety alerts and push notifications can also notify individuals of nearby sanitization stations, or locations that are closed temporarily such as corridors, washrooms, or elevators.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"3e6cpTxRrt0Q5jiK5kLQCD\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The flexibility of an indoor mapping platform makes it easy for property managers to temporarily close down certain areas of the hospital. This ensures that navigation is removed through these closed sites. For instance, if a hallway or stairwell is too narrow for social distancing, navigation can be removed so that guests aren’t led to these areas. Along with improving social distancing, this can be used to control the flow of traffic within a hospital.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Another important feature of navigation technology is that accessibility mode is automatically turned on. This way, patients are provided with accessible routes that utilize elevators and ramps over stairs. This is crucial within the healthcare space as it guarantees a safe route from Point A to Point B. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Hospitals can also utilize indoor positioning to gain insights on their patients and visitors, and how they interact with the space. In turn, they can use this data to offer an enhanced and safer space. For example, if a lot of patients and staff are searching for an elevator in a specific area, hospitals could consider implementing one. All things considered, this technology can be used in countless ways to ensure the safety of everyone in the hospital.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Looking Forward\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Together, we can see that digital indoor mapping and navigation technology improves the patient experience in the healthcare space. By implementing this technology, hospitals can reduce the frustration and stress faced by patients as they try to navigate through mazes of buildings, floors, and departments. Being able to get people safely to where they need to go will not only save time and resources, but improve patient and visitor satisfaction. This technology can also be leveraged to improve safety measures across the hospital and provide a consistent indoor mapping experience across multiple platforms such as web, directories, and print materials.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To learn more about \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/learn/st.-josephs-health-centre-designing-a-product-to-fit-patient-needs\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"hospital maps\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and navigation technology used in the healthcare industry,\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/contact-us/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" contact 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While some retailers were already offering this service, many retailers quickly adopted this option out of necessity. Now, more retailers are realizing the benefits, as pickup options increase online sales, and in-store pickup can lead customers to make additional sales. This option also enhances customer service overall by offering convenience and different purchasing options to consumers. In fact, a study found that\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" 50% of respondents decide where to shop based on whether or not they can pick up in-store.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.invespcro.com/blog/buy-online-pick-up-in-store-bopis/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" As such, pickup options are a preferred method of shopping and are here to stay post-pandemic. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"3. 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We use them to orient ourselves within the world, locate areas we’re not familiar with, and get directions to exactly where we need to go. Getting around the old-fashioned way is no longer the go-to method of discovering our surroundings.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"30uhfXpPek1ibOmqj2kmCi\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Looking at wayfinding signs, asking for directions, and trial and error is now being replaced with advanced navigation technology. 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However, these outdoor mapping solutions fall short when it comes to navigating the indoors. Google Maps can get you to your destination, but once there, it can’t help you navigate inside.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"This is disadvantageous, as studies have shown that \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"people spend almost 90% of their time indoors\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://snowbrains.com/brain-post-much-time-average-american-spend-outdoors/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Environmental%20Protection,one%20day%20per%20week%20outdoors.\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". With this in mind, there has been an increase in indoor mapping providers such as Mappedin that are trying to help people navigate spaces that traditional GPS-based mapping applications such as Google or Apple Maps can’t. Now, it is becoming far more common for indoor spaces to have digital navigation tools. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Let’s explore why.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"30uhfXpPek1ibOmqj2kmCi\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Importance of Indoor Mapping\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Soon, getting lost indoors might become just as rare as getting lost outdoors. Indoor mapping use cases are popping up regularly as more businesses are realizing the benefits of indoor maps. Here are just some of the reasons why indoor mapping is important:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Visualization\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"An indoor mapping solution helps you truly visualize an indoor space and everything that it has to offer. With a digitized map, visualizations can be 3D and interactive, meaning you can easily pan, rotate, zoom, and explore a space. Spatial data is connected to physical locations in a building, so that everything is placed according to real world locations. 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With responsive design and indoor positioning technology, users can also take directions with them, providing an end-to-end navigation experience. This way, visitors can find their way around an indoor space without getting lost. Navigation capabilities are particularly helpful in complex buildings such as large department stores, hospitals, and airports to name a few. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Generate Revenue \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping can also act as a foundational layer for additional experiences. For instance, you can use maps to showcase deals, promotions, and events occurring across your buildings. With accurate indoor location-based data, you can also generate insights and analytics on what your visitors are looking for by tracking searches and location selections. 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Digital indoor maps can provide valuable information for a wide array of businesses that goes well beyond providing a simple visual. Property owners can store important information about their building or layout, including exits and emergency routes, amenity placements, leasing information, and more. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"You can easily use indoor navigation maps to make real-time updates to your properties, from long-term venue changes to small or temporary changes, ensuring maps are always up-to-date and displaying accurate information. 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This can give you information such as the phrase \\\"washroom\\\" is being searched 10x more at one directory location over another and may cause you to consider adding a washroom near that directory. With a web application, leveraging analytics such as the device used can help guide other decisions. For example, maybe you have a venue application built purely for Android devices, but most of your visitors use iOS. Then you might consider creating an app for iOS mobile devices so that you can reach the majority of your customers.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Insights and analytics can also be pulled from other integrations with your indoor mapping software. Say you implement indoor mapping in an integrated workplace management system solution. 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