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We discuss some of the unique considerations when choosing between two indoor mapping providers: Mappedin and MapsPeople.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Mappedin Alternative: Mappedin vs MapsPeople\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin and MapsPeople have a similar goal of making the indoors easier to navigate, but they differ in many ways. Let's delve into these differences, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each platform, and how to choose the right provider for your use case.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Why Choose Mappedin?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin provides venue owners with a single platform to manage their property maps and create accurate mapping experiences. With over a decade of experience providing \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/indoor-mapping-software/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"mapping solutions\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" to customers, the platform manages over 755 million square feet of indoor space in more than 40 countries. Along with vast experience, Mappedin offers intuitive, digital wayfinding applications and a powerful back-end Map Editor that simplifies map management for property owners.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Powerful Map Editor\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin's indoor mapping platform provides user-friendly, enterprise-grade tools that don't require extensive knowledge or training to use. The \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/map-editor/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin Editor\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is easy-to-use, self-serve, and allows property owners and managers to maintain their indoor venue maps as their properties change and grow. As a newer indoor mapping tool, it has been adapted and simplified in many ways so that anyone can edit their maps with ease.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Robust Product Offering\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin offers \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/applications/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"incredible pre-built solutions\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that have customer maps up and running quickly, as well as \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/developer-tools/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"SDKs and developer tools\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" for customers that want to create custom maps, applications, or integrate additional location-based experiences. Compatible with any device, customers can display maps on their website, in a mobile app, or on digital directories.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Credibility and Experience\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin works with a wide variety of companies including Simon Property Group, Cadillac Fairview, The Australian Grand Prix, Mitsui Fudosan, Vicinity Centres, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macerich, Hudson Yards, The Dubai Mall, and many others. They have mapped more indoor square feet than MapsPeople and many other competitors.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Why Choose MapsPeople?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"MapsPeople is an indoor mapping platform based in Denmark. MapsPeople's indoor wayfinding platform, MapsIndoors, is built on Google Maps to enable an easier transition from the outdoors to the indoors. This solution is designed to simplify navigation and can be integrated with an indoor positioning system for an additional cost.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Top Features of MappedIn\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Mappedin indoor mapping platform includes 3D and 2D map views, interactive indoor and outdoor mapping and navigation, powerful search driven by machine learning, real-time edits and syncs, analytics, blue dot wayfinding, multi-language support, automated and optimized pathing, draft and publish mode, is Apple IMDF approved, and includes additional features such as directory ads to drive foot traffic at your venue.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Top Features of MapsPeople\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The MapsIndoors solution includes 2D map visualizations, wayfinding capabilities, interactive maps, search, and map editor tools. The product offering also includes manual pathing, outdoor to indoor navigation, and data syncs.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"MappedIn Advantages and Disadvantages\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin is an experienced provider in the indoor mapping industry, and has taken the time to understand the unique challenges and opportunities of each use case and industry. Mappedin offers pre-built applications, such as digital directories or web app, for ease of deployment and also offers mapping SDKs for maximum flexibility and customizability. For instance, custom indoor mapping solutions for workplaces, commercial venues, or venues requiring multi-building navigation, can be built using the powerful SDK. Customers wanting to use SDKs also have access to developer documentation and an \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://developer.mappedin.com/playground/latest/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"interactive playground to explore SDK capabilities\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" in real-time.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin does not sell indoor positioning solutions as part of their mapping offering, which can be a disadvantage if you prefer to work with only one provider to create your location-based experience. However, Mappedin can provide guidance on how to achieve an indoor positioning solution with several partnered providers. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"MapsPeople Advantages and Disadvantages\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"MapsPeople provides digital wayfinding experiences for corporate offices, convention centers, and a few other industries. Based in Denmark, this provider understands first-hand the languages, culture, and unique differences as it pertains to European businesses. This can be an advantage, particularly for venues located in and operating in the EU. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"MapsIndoors is delivered to customers as SDKs and APIs, which can be a big disadvantage as it requires developer effort to get started. There is no pre-built solution for customers to get up and running quickly with their maps. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Mappedin vs MapsPeople\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While Mappedin and Mapwize have similar mapping goals, their ease of use, industry expertise, customer experience, and pricing differ in many ways. Let's explore this next. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Ease of Use\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Mappedin platform is incredibly flexible, user-friendly, and easy to integrate with other apps and frameworks. Mappedin handles the initial setup of transforming 2D building floor plans into digital interactive maps, and provides customers with a self-serve Map Editor to maintain their indoor venue maps. In comparison, the MapsPeople platform is not self-serve. While customers can update location-based data on their map quite easily, additional changes must be done by submitting a ticket to their support team.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Industries Served\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"MapsPeople serves corporate offices, convention centers, stadiums, airports, hospitals, universities, and retail. In comparison, Mappedin's indoor navigation platform can be found powering mapping experiences across a wide range of industries including malls, offices, transportation hubs, city districts, campuses, stadiums, retail, healthcare facilities, theme parks, outdoor venues, and more.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Customer Experience\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Focusing on the customer is one of Mappedin's company values. The Mappedin team is dedicated to providing the best customer experience by putting customers and partners first. This emphasis on customer support and success ensures that Mappedin delivers continuous value and exceeds expectations. MapsPeople also provides customer support by enabling you to report bugs and problems, request map updates, and more, from their website.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pricing\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Pricing for the MapsPeople indoor navigation solution, MapsIndoors, depends on various factors including the size of the venue, your indoor positioning needs, and additional requirements. Mappedin's product is sold under an annual licensing model that can be used as a standalone application or integrated within another application. This allows for flexibility in building just about anything that incorporates an indoor map.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Why Mappedin is the Better Alternative\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin and MapsPeople have their own approaches to solving the challenges of indoor mapping. 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We sat down with Ed Wei, CTO of Mappedin, to discuss this exciting tech including what it is, how it works, who will benefit from it, and his predictions on when it will become mainstream. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"What is capture technology?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Capture technology takes real-world environments and turns them into digital assets that can be used in many different applications. For example, using a piece of equipment that has a camera, lidar sensors, and other sensors on it, you can walk around a room, scan it, and turn it into a digital asset.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"woV1kyDvtJKxjmpkLys7N\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"What are the advantages and limitations of capture technology?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Traditionally, the limitation of capture tech is that the hardware itself is very complex and the pieces of equipment are large and expensive. In the past, I’ve seen companies put the equipment on wheels to push it around, or strap the equipment onto a huge backpack that they can carry while walking around a room. Since the equipment size and price tag is quite large, it's hard for the average person to massively adopt this technology.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The big advantage is that if you don’t have a floor plan, an architectural drawing, or a CAD drawing of a venue, capture tech is a great way for you to capture the real-world environment and generate a map. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Why are you excited about this technology?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"I’m excited about this technology because Apple has figured out how to miniaturize the equipment into an iPhone. With the new version of iOS, essentially anyone can go buy an iPhone or iPad and have capture technology on their device. 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With capture technology, they could build an app that loads all their digital assets into your room, the one you actually live in.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How does this technology change the way we think about indoor mapping?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The main thing that will change indoor mapping is the way we create an initial map. There are many applications where if you don’t have a blueprint or floor plan to start with, you’re not able to create a map. With capture technology, an average user can now create a floor plan by simply scanning rooms with their mobile device. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Can you explain the app you built with Apple’s new RoomPlan API? \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"We used \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZZ7CGblV5w\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Apple’s new RoomPlan API\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" to create a 3D map that we can turn into 2D and import into our indoor mapping platform. We walked around our own office, scanned it with the RoomPlan API, and created a 3D model containing walls, windows, doors, and furniture including tables, storage cabinets, chairs, and more. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"We then used that 3D model data to generate a 2D map with a top-down view that can be imported into the \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/indoor-mapping-software/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Mappedin CMS\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" — our tool that allows users to further edit the map and keep it up-to-date. 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As I mentioned earlier, if you want to see what a piece of furniture will look like in your room, you can use this technology to capture a 3D model of your home, and if a retailer has a piece of furniture made into a 3D asset, you can put it in your room and visualize what it looks like. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When do you think capture technology will start becoming mainstream?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Capture tech is on the brink of mass adoption. There are already developers who are using capture technology to build applications. It will be coming to iOS devices via an iOS update that Apple will release later this year. 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While both technologies help you find your way around indoor spaces, each provides its own unique benefits. Today we will discuss how they work, how they differ, and how to leverage them to unlock powerful navigation experiences.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"What is Indoor Positioning?\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"An \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/indoor-positioning/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"indoor positioning system\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" (IPS) can be thought of as a global positioning system (GPS) for indoor venues. While GPS is used outdoors, IPS can detect real-time locations to accurately determine the coordinates of people or assets inside a building. These coordinates are typically represented visually by a blue dot on a digital indoor map to provide additional context to users and features such as wayfinding. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"1JhhLJ7l6Y4FtCAEBzBtep\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"If you're looking for a specific location for example, you can pull up the digital mall map on your mobile device and get directions from your exact location. Similar to outdoor GPS, users are not required to enter a \\\"start\\\" destination and as they begin to follow along a route, the blue dot moves with them.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How Does an Indoor Positioning System Work?\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When trying to navigate indoors, often leveraging a GPS signal is out of the question as buildings limit access to GPS signals. With the absence of a GPS signal, devices must rely on other technologies such as indoor positioning to pinpoint the indoor location of a user. There are a variety of indoor positioning technologies that can be used, including beacons, Wi-Fi, RFID, and geomagnetic.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Whether leveraging a cost-effective infrastructure-free system, or a more accurate hardware system, these technologies can enable a user to locate themselves or enable employees to keep track of their assets within a building.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Different Types of Indoor Positioning Systems\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Infrastructure-free systems\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"An infrastructure-free indoor positioning system is a cost-effective solution as it exclusively leverages a user’s on-site device to obtain their indoor position. Wi-Fi-based systems use radio frequency patterns from Wi-Fi access points to locate a device’s precise location.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Proximity-based systems like geofencing leverage Wi-Fi and cellular signals to track on-site devices. Geofencing helps determine geographic areas and boundaries, and relies on physical location information to set up a geofence trigger. When a device enters the geofenced area, an alert or notification is issued.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"1Zi7cHg8NP1Mv0zkC0xiZV\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Another alternative to indoor positioning hardware is Apple’s infrastructure-free indoor positioning. Mappedin uses the method of “fingerprinting” through Apple’s Indoor Survey app to generate the \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/product/positioning/what-is-blue-dot-wayfinding/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"blue dot experience\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". The best part about this feature is that it’s directly integrated into both Mappedin SDK and pre-built applications and, with the Mappedin \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/wayfinding/web-app/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Responsive Web App\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", visitors can get the blue dot experience directly through a web browser.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Hardware Systems\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Hardware systems require the physical implementation of sensors within a venue. These hardware systems enhance Wi-Fi-based location systems but require maintenance and setup costs. When looking to implement hardware systems to enhance accuracy, sensors can be added to transmit Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy, and cellular signals. Some of these sensors are called “beacons” and are strategically placed throughout indoor environments to detect mobile devices or RFID tags. Most beacons are considered one-way transmitters, always on, and continuously transmit signals to be detected. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Benefits of Indoor Positioning\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Along with enabling users to accurately visualize their real-time position within a venue, an indoor positioning solution can provide additional benefits. As discussed in our \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/product/positioning/how-to-use-indoor-positioning-analytics-to-benefit-your-business\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How to Use Indoor Positioning Analytics to Benefit Your Business\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" blog, companies can use indoor positioning data and analytics to identify potential areas for investment, analyze areas of high (or low) foot traffic with heat maps, or can \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/product/positioning/location-based-marketing\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"implement proximity marketing to target customers\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" with personalized deals and promotions.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2A6oj7y53wbOmFqoGEaeZ6\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Companies can \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/use-cases/asset-tracking/asset-tracking-system-for-efficient-office-equipment-tracking\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"implement asset tracking\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" to locate the exact positioning of personnel, assets, and vehicle movements in real-time. Indoor positioning can also be used for contract tracing to help create safer workplace environments. On top of that, by enabling wayfinding, asset tracking, and contact monitoring through IPS, buildings can create a network of connected devices and experiences. Regardless of the use case, indoor positioning systems can create new efficiencies and experiences.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"What is Indoor Navigation?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor navigation systems provide users with spatial context of a venue and intuitive directions. This can include 2D printed maps or large “you are here” signage but often in today’s world, indoor navigation systems can take the form of a digital and interactive display. Indoor navigation systems can be used across mobile, tablet, web, or directory devices. A user can select or search for any point of interest on a 3D digital map and receive turn-by-turn directions to their desired destination.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"ZWas5LtAdBTylRgaganzW\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor Maps and Navigation \",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"To create an indoor navigation experience, you need an indoor map. With more than a decade of experience in the indoor mapping industry, Mappedin is the ideal platform for your digital wayfinding and navigation needs. 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Our solutions enable users to search, discover, and navigate complex indoor venues with ease.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How Does an Indoor Navigation System Work?\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"An effective indoor navigation system relies on an accurate digital map to operate seamlessly. Pathing is implemented into 3D digital maps to populate the most efficient routes. After implementing pathing (the routes that users need to navigate a space) and creating an indoor navigation system, a user can define start and end points of interest and begin single/multi-floor navigation with turn-by-turn directions from any predefined location on the map. A user can take advantage of an indoor navigation system by accessing maps from a website, mobile application, or digital directories placed in key areas of a venue.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"30nWufOh1WeWjOZfP1wbMo\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Benefits of Indoor Navigation\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor navigation elevates your indoor mapping experience. 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An indoor navigation system makes finding places easier with accurate and real-time directions. Students can save time when planning their trip to class, hospital visitors can locate the room of a patient they are visiting, fans can find their seat in a stadium, shoppers can save time wandering around the mall, and more.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"What is the Difference Between Indoor Positioning and Indoor Navigation?\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor positioning and indoor navigation are two different technologies that work together to create a seamless wayfinding experience for users. 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Retail environments will have to look at alternative solutions.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Customers must purchase Mapwize services through the ServiceNow product suite which can be a disadvantage. Moreover, while users can zoom in and out of the maps, Mapwize solutions are not 3D or fully interactive experiences.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Mappedin vs Mapwize\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While both providers have similar indoor mapping objectives, their product and industry expertise differ in many ways. 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Regardless if someone is searching for a specific destination (“Apple Store”) or any location that meets a certain criteria (“technology”), or if they are unsure of their needs and want to familiarize themselves within an indoor space, 3D interactive maps help to provide this context. Indoor mapping software also provides flexibility in how users can access it. 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One of these ecosystems includes internal building functions, such as tracking, data integrations, line management, and other logistical items. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Asset Tracking \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Asset Tracking is one of the unique ways that businesses can use digital indoor mapping solutions. By combining indoor positioning systems with a platform to visualize the venue and its layout, logistics teams can access the exact position of where assets are located around the building. Whether tracking inventory in a warehouse, medical equipment or personnel in healthcare facilities, various technology in a school or office, or documents on a construction site, indoor maps enable these experiences. Employers can make these visualizations available through workplace mobile apps and in turn, allow workers to quickly locate assets with turn-by-turn directions. Mobile app users can even enable location sharing so that they themselves can be found effortlessly. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Data Integrations\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Depending on the venue type or industry, there may be an abundance of location data - both for internal staff or external visitors. Without maps or a way to sort or display this information, the data can be easily lost or misrepresented. In an airport, for example, travellers must first locate airport parking, then dynamic displays in order to find their boarding gate. From there, they must follow static signage to locate that gate and hope that their destination hasn’t changed while they travel from Point A to Point B. One way to alleviate this is by integrating external data sources with indoor mapping, wherein users can access up-to-date flight details through a mobile app, for example, and populate the most efficient route from the same platform. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Another example of this is an office building or similar corporate environment. Particularly as more offices move to a hybrid-model, employees may need more transparency around what resources are available to them in order to work efficiently. Everything from office supplies and technology, to meeting room availability, or hot desk reservations. With indoor mapping and smart building navigation apps, employees can access all of this data and use one integrated system in order to make requests or reservations across their workplace. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Line Management\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When integrated with line management data, indoor mapping software can display location traffic data including the number of people in the virtual queue and the estimated wait time. In a mall, for example, shoppers can view this information directly through the interactive map, access a booking link, and add themselves to the virtual queue, helping to reduce crowds and lineups at physical locations. The same technology can be applied to reservation links, allowing visitors to make an appointment or reservation through maps online, before they arrive.   \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7cbT67uopRAROnllPK4JgJ\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Planning \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In addition to logistical use cases, an indoor navigation app can also be used to gather business data and improve processes, workflows, and efficiencies across indoor facilities. Through visualization, businesses can better understand how their spaces are being used and allocate resources accordingly.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Space Planning \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"An indoor mapping engine paired with foot traffic data can assist in internal decision making. Once businesses understand how their space is being used and can identify areas of congestion, directional movements, and so on, floor layouts can be adapted for the optimal flow. With a heat map, property owners and managers can visualize these movements: how visitors are travelling through their venue and where they are spending the most time. 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By integrating a digital map or navigation app into a workplace management system, for example, facilities teams can enable efficient workflows for cleaning throughout the building. One approach to this involves allowing employees to make requests or submit work order forms. Along with helpful details, users can include an image or video when necessary and pin the precise location on the indoor map, making it easy for workplace teams to locate the problem area. 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\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Another approach to planning building-wide cleaning and maintenance with an indoor navigation system is to apply automation. By integrating other location-based technologies such as indoor positioning or sensors with an indoor map, facilities teams can create automatically triggered notifications. For example, once a meeting room has been used a certain number of times, or a washroom has had over 10 occupants, a member of the cleaning staff can be notified and arrive to sanitize the room. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"5SPp7L1E0FsfFU1lXIzDvb\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Safety \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Kept up-to-date and used correctly, indoor maps can be a fundamental safety tool. Along with assisting first responders in emergency situations, a number of the use cases for digital maps discussed in this article can improve safety across indoor venues. Space planning, social distancing measures, and cleaning and maintenance for example, are all particularly important in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure social distancing and assist with dynamically changing protocols. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"First Responders\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In an emergency when timing is critical, having the most up-to-date mapping data can be the difference between tragedy and victory. It can take time for first responders to locate important information such as building access points or stairwells so to ensure the safety of visitors and employees, businesses need an easy way to share accurate digital maps of their building with emergency services. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Through indoor mapping technology, indoor venues can prepare for incidents by annotating the map with important location data such as emergency exits, fire extinguishers, defibrillators, water sources or fire hoses, and so on. If emergency services do appear on site, digital maps can quickly provide them with crucial information. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"6NJqKzkGNjUncsgraovPtK\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Sales Enablement\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"While not an obvious use case, businesses that create indoor maps can use them for sales enablement and advertising. Venues can program ads in specific locations across the building, combine indoor positioning with mobile apps, and develop leasing maps as methods to drive sales. 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Property owners can store important information about their building or layout including exits and emergency routes, amenity placements, leasing information, and more. 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Every quarter, Mappedin hosts town hall meetings where our customers and partners connect with our sales, product, and customer success teams to discuss roadmap items, any questions or concerns, future product exploration and more. With a team that supports global clients, Mappedin provides proven value to all indoor spaces, regardless of geographic location.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"We also provide 24h support for Australia, ensuring that time zones are not an issue. 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More so, indoor mapping solutions can map out each store down to an inventory level, enabling both shoppers and employees to move along the most efficient route once inside. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Shopping Centres\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Chadstone Shopping Centre is the largest in Australia and does an excellent job providing \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"intuitive maps for their shoppers\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.chadstone.com.au/directions/centre-map#/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". 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Digital maps can be easily kept up-to-date and include location information on retailers, restaurants, pop-up events, ongoing deals in shopping centres, and more.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"yPU5UKZBie4o824Z4Cvtx\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor Mapping\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"These are just some of the possible use cases and industries that can benefit from indoor mapping software. Office buildings, warehouses, healthcare spaces, theme parks, resorts, and other indoor spaces can also leverage this technology to provide various solutions. While \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"many venues use Mappedin\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/industries/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" to help customers and guests navigate their venue with intuitive step-by-step directions, others use it to better manage their property maps, enable security and emergency response strategies, drive foot traffic, enhance marketing operations, and more.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"No matter the industry or use case, there are a ton of opportunities to streamline and simplify processes, increase productivity, or enhance visitor and customer experiences by utilizing digital indoor mapping solutions. 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Not only is this inefficient and time-consuming, but it is stressful and all the more frustrating in large and complex spaces.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The introduction of advanced indoor positioning technology has made navigation and wayfinding simple, exciting, and way easier. It enables a completely custom digital experience that users love and can access from the comfort of their mobile devices. You may be familiar with this technology in shopping malls, where you can search and access directions from Point A to Point B from a digital directory. Venues can implement indoor mapping software in several ways to make it easier for people to interact and navigate. Now, you may wonder, how does this technology work? Let’s explore this next. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor Positioning System (IPS)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor positioning systems\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/indoor-positioning/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" allow users to see their precise location represented by a blue dot within the context of an indoor map. Similar to outdoor GPS, users are not required to enter a \\\"Start\\\" destination and as they begin to follow along a route, the blue dot moves with them, providing an enhanced navigational experience. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor positioning systems are not only beneficial for directions, but can be leveraged in various ways to help businesses. For instance, it allows venue owners and operators to easily manage wayfinding strategies and plan ahead for crowd control. Indoor positioning data and analytics can be used to plan ahead the location of food vendors and services that motivate customer spending. Moreover, IPS can be used to highlight real-time events in your building and send notifications to capture the attention of your customers. Alternatively, IPS can help track important assets such as documents, building material, equipment, employees, and anything to increase workplace efficiency. Optimizing your space and improving your business are made possible through this technology.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor Mapping Software Australia FAQs\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"What types of customers use indoor maps?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping is valuable for all business types. Our platform enables customers, partners and developers to build unique indoor mapping experiences across a variety of industries and spaces. Sports venues, resorts, malls, hotels, casinos, airports, amusement parks, shopping malls, you name it. With extensive experience in indoor mapping, Mappedin creates innovative solutions that help your business. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How do indoor maps help with facilities management?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping platforms provide a \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"centralized management tool\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/product-101-mappedin-cms\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" for facility managers and operators to edit their venue maps and maintain the most up-to-date and accurate location information. Mappedin’s platform is flexible, easy to use, and can integrate with other apps and frameworks. 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While we have the same objective, each indoor mapping provider takes a slightly different approach. Mappedin looks to our competitors for their unique takes on solving the greater challenge of indoor mapping. This blog will cover some of our competitors doing a great job with indoor mapping and how we differ.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin Alternatives: Mapwize, Inpixon, ArcGIS Indoors\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-1\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor mapping is essential in guiding visitors through dynamic and complex indoor spaces. People have become accustomed to relying on navigation apps and GPS to discover new places but maintaining the same level of accuracy and connection gets challenging when users move indoors.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Traditional indoor mapping software such as Autodesk’s Revit and AutoCAD are used to create accurate and detailed drawings of a space but these softwares are not designed to make quick or minor map changes and often they do not include map features such as amenities or wayfinding.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"On the other end of the mapping spectrum, there are outdoor mapping platforms that rely on GPS. Mapping solutions for indoor spaces are trickier because there isn’t one way to create a mass dataset of these spaces - millions of property owners around the world would need to work collaboratively and each venue would need to be equipped with the tools that enable them to manage their own data. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"So where is the middle ground? \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin is a leading provider of indoor mapping solutions. The platform is made up of industry-leading tools for property owners and operators to manage their indoor venue maps and build digital wayfinding experiences into their user-facing applications. 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The platform manages over 600 million square feet of indoor space and has served over 140 million directions to people navigating the indoors. Along with vast experience, Mappedin offers intuitive wayfinding solutions and a powerful back-end Map Editor that simplifies map management for property owners, ensuring they can maintain accurate mapping experiences for their guests.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Mappedin product offering includes 3D and 2D map views, interactive maps, Smart Search driven by machine learning, real-time edits and syncs, blue dot wayfinding, automated and optimized pathing, draft and publish mode, is Apple IMDF approved, and includes additional features to drive foot traffic at your venue. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"8JgE1KqN0Lm09Ikd8jXbr\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin vs Mapwize\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mapwize is one of the companies making a difference in the indoor mapping industry. The two solutions differ in that Mappedin is a whitelabeled software and provides interactive 3D maps. In the map creation process, Mapwize users must manually add pathing, whereas Mappedin customers can save time with accurate and automated pathing. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Interactive 3D Maps\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While Mapwize users can zoom in and out of digital 2D maps, Mappedin provides an advanced user experience with interactive 3D mapping solutions. 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Details might include a location description, hours, a phone number, and links such as social media sites, a website, reservation booking, and more. 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Mappedin’s Digital Directory solution is built using the Mappedin Web SDK and enables users to search, discover, and navigate using large-screen displays that are easy-to-use and placed at key entrances and intersections of a venue. Along with a directory solution, Mappedin customers can also use a pre-built web solution and SDKs for web, Android, iOS, and React Native applications. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Availability of Documentation \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For customers hoping to build their own custom experience using mapping SDKs, Mappedin offers trial keys and makes developer documentation publicly available. 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In more recent years, however, their use case has become more complex. Not only can Digital Twins represent one asset, but an entire system of them which allows this technology to be used across a variety of new industries. We know that Digital Twins can be used in automotive, manufacturing, and urban planning sectors, but what about the indoors? These digital assets provide incredible opportunities in commercial real estate buildings, offices, stadiums, and more.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2izOHivdgh54nSCEBNARXM\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Digital Twins and indoor maps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Digital Twin of a building is often represented by a digital indoor map of that space. 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The incredible thing about creating a Digital Twin of the indoors is that it exists to serve two main groups: the end user of the software (i.e. someone looking to populate indoor directions) and the building owners and operators who can create new experiences and efficiencies from the data and analytics captured.   \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Digital Twins in office buildings \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Building owners and operators can use Digital Twins to visualize their indoor space and unify previously disconnected systems. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor maps for offices\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/offices/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" provide a clear representation of the indoor space and its contents, everything from meeting rooms to office amenities, even down to individual desks. 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A digital indoor map provides shoppers with an interactive way to browse the store, understand the layout, and locate products. Store teams are able to collect valuable data on shopper intent to make informed business decisions. This Digital Twin can be integrated with inventory management systems, customer loyalty apps, and other extensions of the retailer for further optimizations. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How can I get started with a Digital Twin strategy? \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"To get started with a Digital Twin strategy for indoor environments, your business should have a clear understanding of your goals. Do you want to better understand how your indoor space is being used? Do you want to layer on additional experiences? Perhaps a more efficient way of managing venue data? Once you understand this, consider partnering with an expert in this field. Mappedin creates mapping-based Digital Twins of venues across a wide variety of industries. These digital indoor maps have robust functionality and power unique experiences. 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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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With a mobile application, you could target app users and motivate them to make purchases. Even more, when visitors are at your property, deals can be generated related to their real-time location. 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For instance, missed searches allow you to see what locations or categories your visitors are looking for that don’t currently exist at your venue. This report can help identify potential areas for investment at your building. If users are searching for a specific store at your mall, vendor at your stadium, or other location that doesn’t currently exist, you may consider adding it. Alternatively, this data can be used to serve up highly relevant content, promotions, and events that drive increased foot traffic and revenue at your property. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"You can also breakdown analytics and look at the difference in usage across various wayfinding applications within the same venue. Or, you could go one-level deeper and look at for example, the difference in usage across digital directories within a venue. 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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When combined with indoor positioning and navigation, this enables shoppers and associates to populate the most efficient route through a venue, seamlessly locating items on their shopping lists and efficiently fulfilling picking and packing orders. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Office Building Maps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Digital mapping software helps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" office buildings keep employee floor plans up-to-date\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/offices/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", while increasing employee productivity and satisfaction. Employees can search and locate meeting rooms, offices, washrooms, and other building amenities. 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This way, they don't need to physically move things around to find something that works, saving time and effort. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Stadium Maps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Stadiums can use digital maps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/stadiums/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" as the foundation for their highly engaging, state-of-the-art fan experiences. One digital map can be used as the base for several different layouts, so that stadiums and arenas hosting multiple events can manage and maintain accuracy for each of the unique floor plans. These maps ensure that indoor location information, events, and navigation are always up-to-date and accessible for visitors.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7977P7DKVSDkgOxayhSG7Q\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Stadiums can also showcase events and advertising, and layer on real-time indoor positioning for additional experiences. For instance, by integrating digital indoor mapping with food and beverage ordering systems and wait time planning applications, users can easily locate and purchase from vendors. 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This way, indoor mapping can provide solutions for malls, retail, stadiums, offices, healthcare, construction, smart buildings, and more. Let’s walk through the process of turning a map into an experience. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Layer 1: Digital Foundation\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping platforms start by taking 2D floor-plans and converting them into a visually appealing 3D map. Location and styling data is applied, as well as branding to ensure that it’s consistent with other digital platforms and that it becomes an extension of the brand. The digital maps are geo-referenced to scale so that they align with real world coordinates. This accuracy enables indoor positioning and precise navigation, in turn helping to determine your position within an indoor space and populate directions directly to your destination.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2WAeAK46cxWB4IdXZbygqZ\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Layer 2: Developer Tools\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Developer tools\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/developer-tools/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" can then enable a custom mapping experience. 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Real-time positioning, A-B wayfinding, smart search, interactive map visualization, multi-floor navigation, offline mode, etc. enable companies to build just about anything that incorporates an indoor map. With the flexibility and feature-rich nature of mapping SDKs, you’re able to integrate with many applications including picking and packing for grocery stores, documentation sorting for construction, custom digital directories for city districts, and smart building applications, to name a few. These tools unlock powerful map and navigation experiences, regardless of who the end-user of your platform is.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"GeoJSON Exports\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Exports take highly accurate indoor mapping data and format it for a variety of use cases. GeoJSON based exports, for instance, provide complete flexibility to build any indoor mapping experience, providing customers with geometry and indoor location data associated with their building. Two types of GeoJSON exports include IMDF (Apple’s Indoor Mapping Data Format) and our own format MVF (Mappedin Venue Format), which were designed from the ground-up to power navigation and orientation for indoor spaces. By leveraging these formats, indoor maps can be used to power a number of different experiences at scale. For example, after exporting an IMDF file, you are\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" eligible to register\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://register.apple.com/indoor\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" for Apple’s Indoor Maps program. This provides access to Apple’s indoor positioning technology which uses existing Wi-Fi infrastructure within your building to provide GPS-level accuracy in indoor spaces.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"APIs are used to sync and integrate data between platforms. Essentially, they enable products or services to communicate with other products or systems. For instance, if you have an existing content management system, you can use mapping APIs to sync and reflect any edits to your map or data. Web applications also use APIs to connect user-facing front-ends with important back-end functionality and data. APIs enable the integration of indoor mapping into various industries. For example, Mappedin’s integration with ServiceNow’s Workplace Service Delivery product enables a 3D interactive digital space mapping solution for workplaces. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Layer 3: Mapping Applications\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With a digital indoor mapping foundation and developer tools, you can then construct powerful, accurate, and completely custom mapping and navigation experiences for any industry type or use case.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"14ruTvs0cuZVEqmIl2lkut\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping systems can be implemented into a mobile app, web app, directories and various products and services. Using a mapping SDK for example, you’re able to produce a seamless experience across web, an app for mobile devices, and kiosks, so that users can access venue maps from multiple platforms.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Location-based positioning allows for many use cases outside of step-by-step navigation; everything from resource utilization, emergency planning, social distancing protocols, streamlined service delivery and more. This also includes the experiences outlined earlier for malls, retailers, stadiums and offices! 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In our previous blog, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/the-evolution-of-indoor-mapping\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Evolution of Indoor Mapping\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", we looked at how indoor maps were used in the past and how tooling and use cases have evolved. Over time, maps have increasingly become more user-friendly, flexible for short and long-term changes, adaptable for consumer-facing applications, among others advancements. Let’s dive deeper into the tooling used today and how this might look moving forward. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Traditional Design Software \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Traditional indoor mapping software such as Autodesk’s Revit and AutoCAD are used to create accurate and detailed drawings of a space. These drawings include specific architectural details such as wall dimensions, electrical layouts, exits, plumbing, and more. As mapping tools, Revit and CAD are commonly used by architects, designers, engineers, and so on. Unfortunately, not anyone can leverage these tools, as they require training to maneuver. As such, they weren't meant to be utilized by everyone but rather tailored to the CAD professional. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Another important feature to note about these tools is that they’re not designed for quick or minor map changes. For instance, a blueprint is usually only updated when there’s long-term changes to a building, such as the addition of an entirely new wing. Thus, maintaining accuracy in maps over time becomes more difficult, as indoor spaces continue to change and grow. Examples of location data that repeatedly change include desks or departments in an office building, classrooms on a campus, vendors at a stadium and kiosks or retailers in a shopping mall. Thus, these architectural tools aren’t ideal for maintaining the day-to-day changes within indoor maps, as data can quickly become outdated.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"62dUimtNmCgpSDNIkTIacG\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Even so, Revit and CAD files provide an accurate look inside a building, on top of which map experiences can be created. They don’t incorporate many of the features that property visitors might be looking for (e.g. amenities and wayfinding), but they can be converted into a format that’s consumable and includes information relevant to each platform. Property managers will then need designers who understand how to turn a CAD file into a consumer-friendly map. This process is not always seamless, and can cause a disconnect in the mapping experience.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor Mapping Platforms\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/indoor-mapping-software/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor mapping software\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" such as Mappedin are flexible, simple to use and easy to integrate with other apps and frameworks. We’re able to take 2D floor plans of a building, provided as CAD files or other formats, and create a 3D digital asset. Through digitization, our platform enables simplified indoor map visualizations along with indoor positioning and navigation capabilities. With a professional mapping team and powerful Map Editor tools, this allows you to create and customize indoor maps that are detailed, accurate, interactive, and most of all, valuable to users. Other players in this space, such as MazeMap, are also trying to solve this problem: how can we make tooling easier to use?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Map Editor tools provided in our mapping platform are user-friendly and don’t require extensive knowledge and training to use. As a newer indoor mapping tool, it has been adapted and simplified in many ways so that property managers for example, can edit their maps with ease. This tooling is maintained in real-time, to ensure that positioning-based experiences are always accurate. From long-term venue changes, to small or temporary changes, property managers can ensure that buildings are consistently up-to-date. For instance, if a particular building area is closed, you can mark this as off-limits in your map and redirect visitors via a different route. You can make quick changes to labels on the map, rearrange rooms and amenities, colour-code and edit logos, and much more. These tools make maintaining, updating, and growing your maps a simple task. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"1EyZvuz2vlkg54E6rfiKrS\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With positioning and navigation technologies, property managers are also able to leverage and export analytical data on how their map is used by visitors. For instance, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/analytics/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin’s Analytics Dashboard\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" tool showcases location-based details of visits, such as user behaviour, most popular location searches, device use, and more. It tells you what your visitors are searching for and where they are going within your maps. This is an excellent feature for gathering insights and visualizing trends, which can help you make informed business decisions. For example, if you notice that a large majority of your visitors are searching for a coffee shop that doesn’t currently exist at your venue, you may consider adding it. Then, using the Map Editor tools, you can easily add this coffee shop to your map in real-time.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Outdoor Platforms \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"We’ve talked a lot about indoor mapping tools - but what about mapping tools that were created to navigate the outdoors? Outdoor mapping platforms such as Google Maps and Apple Maps are consumer-facing applications that people are most familiar with because of their ability to discover and orient the world. These maps rely on Global Positioning System (GPS) to leverage satellites and pinpoint locations geographically. This technology provides accurate location information in outdoor spaces but cannot provide the same as easily when it comes to the indoors. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Wayfinding solutions for indoor spaces are trickier because there isn’t one way to create a mass dataset of these spaces- you would need to work collaboratively with the millions of property owners around the world. They would need to be equipped with the tools that enable them to manage their own data. More recently, platforms like Google and Apple have started to offer indoor mapping capabilities to property owners. For instance, property owners can register for Apple’s Indoor Maps program after exporting an Indoor Mapping Data Format (IMDF) file of their building. Once uploaded, Apple is able to pull that map into the Maps app for anyone to use. This feature allows users to seamlessly navigate between outdoor and indoor maps across a variety of spaces including shopping malls, stadiums, airports, and more. The downside to this indoor mapping option is that property owners don’t have the ability to customize the experience within their own website or mobile application. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4NQ9nm7l4okK7CAH6GNDSe\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Future of Indoor Mapping\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Each of the platforms above has its own place within the indoor mapping landscape. Unfortunately today, there isn’t a cohesive solution to tie them all together. This begs the question: how can we enhance workflows between these tools that each serve a different purpose? \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While there will always be a need for specialization, the integration of these different tools can provide a seamless and unified experience for indoor mapping. For example, automating the process of converting traditional software files into digital map platforms will remove complicated and costly processes, save time, and improve map accuracy. In addition, integrating a modern mapping platform like Mappedin with outdoor mapping platforms allows property owners to customize maps within their own website or mobile application. Together, the benefits of each platform can be optimized through integration. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As an indoor mapping company, this is at the core of what we do. Mappedin’s goal is to build the word processor for indoor mapping, simplifying processes and giving property owners and operators what they need to create amazing digital experiences. Ease-of-use should be top of mind, so that anyone looking to make changes to their maps can do so without trouble. This could be as simple as changing the name of a store, creating a pop-up event or adding a new bathroom to a mall. Ultimately, property owners should be equipped with the tools to grow and update their maps with ease. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Looking into the future, accuracy is everything with indoor maps. Creating a streamlined process in the mapping experience is key to ensuring that maps are always up-to-date and display accurate information. 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The way they are designed, maintained, and used have all transformed. In this blog, we will examine how and why. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Original indoor mapping tools\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor maps and their tooling weren’t originally developed to generate the simplified, consumer-facing mapping experiences that we know today. While traditional indoor mapping software such as Autodesk’s Revit or AutoCAD do provide a look inside a building, their intent is not to help users navigate the indoors or provide simplified visualizations.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"These drawings include many layers and showcase extremely detailed information - a venue’s elevation, electrical layouts, plumbing and mechanical systems, cross sections, framing, and the list goes on. Autodesk and similar mapping tools are specific in function and used by architects, designers, contractors, and various engineers, to name a few. Because of how they are used, these tools are not designed for quick or minor map changes. A blueprint, for example, is typically only updated to reflect long-term changes such as a large renovation.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Frequency of edits \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"One of the ways we’ve seen indoor maps evolve is their frequency of change. In the past, a venue map or CAD file that had been updated within the year was considered up-to-date. Now, however, in the age of information, we expect updates to happen in real-time - everything from the news and weather to retail inventory and turn-by-turn directions. A one-year-old map may have been bearable in the past, but these days can be all but rendered useless. Indoor mapping platforms need to allow for major renovation edits, but they also need to reflect small and possibly even temporary changes.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Required expertise \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Other evolutions in indoor mapping include tooling and usage; the tools have become more user-friendly and maps are being used as an extension of a venue’s brand. While certain platforms require extensive knowledge and training to use them, newer indoor mapping tools have been adapted and simplified in many ways. This in turn makes it more viable for someone at a venue to login and manage a small layout shift in the map - relocating a vending machine, for example. These updates are not only important to operations and facilities teams either. Because indoor maps are often now used in consumer-facing applications, marketing and digital teams are playing a larger role. Styling, ease-of-use, and functionality must be top of mind.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor maps will always serve to function as a utility. Architectural, operational, and maintenance use cases will persist long into the future. But as we undergo this evolution and see the importance of the consumer-friendly map, how else are indoor maps being used?  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor mapping use cases \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As people started to rely on \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"outdoor\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" maps to help orient themselves and navigate to their destination, we saw an emerging importance for indoor maps with the same capabilities. This began with 2D pamphlets and banners featuring clear “you are here” markers at malls, campuses, and amusement parks. These static solutions eventually merged with technology to provide wayfinding on digital platforms. Touchscreen maps, venue mobile applications, and QR codes were just some of the ways that visitors could search for a destination indoors. Just as we experienced with the outdoors, people have come to depend on indoor maps to provide both context and directions. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mapping building blocks \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While this is certainly an evolution from the days of “wander until found,” indoor maps have continued to provide functionality beyond simple directions. The truest evolution of indoor maps may be their ability to unlock a wide variety of other experiences. Think of indoor maps as the foundation of a house. With a solid foundation, you can begin to add flooring and stairs - these act as the pathing networks and wayfinding components of a digital map. You can also begin to add various rooms to the house, each one serving its own purpose. With an indoor mapping platform, these “rooms” would represent unique experiences. For example, retailers may want to layer on proximity promotions, an office may add room booking software, a hospital might enable asset tracking, and a stadium might focus on vendor-to-seat food ordering. Without a solid foundation - in this case, an accurate and simplified indoor map - none of these experiences would be possible. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"fiGtsYb4KpcdVphzBEIMX\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The future of indoor mapping\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As we continue to see the arrival of powerful tooling and innovative use cases, we can be certain that indoor mapping is not done its evolution. Software such as Revit and AutoCAD will always have a place in this industry, but we wonder how these \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/the-future-of-indoor-mapping\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"traditional softwares will integrate with modern mapping platforms and experiences in the future\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". 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With high attention to detail and exceptional design skills, our map design team ensures that our maps deliver the best experience to our customers and their users. Today we will be exploring map design in greater detail by looking at some of the best practices our map design team follows, along with the considerations we make for different venues.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Designing Indoor Maps \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Our map design team takes several considerations into account when building a venue’s custom indoor map. For instance, the design format of every map is specific and unique to the client’s branding guidelines and may look different depending on each use case. Whether you need a map designed for your office, mall or hospital, our design team presents clients with the most accessible and appropriate wayfinding experience. We will explore how Mappedin designs effective indoor maps for different industries by looking at our best practices and considerations for different use cases.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2UZr0k6drlnLynITtszfcc\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Our Best Practices in Map Design \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Branding \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"At Mappedin, we take your old 2D blueprints and turn them into a usable, digital asset. We want our maps to feel like an extension of our clients’ brands, fitting seamlessly into their digital strategy. In order to do this, our map design team customizes the indoor maps to reflect the needs of the client.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Our clients have final input on the standardized colour preferences for the maps. There are clients that request bright and fun colours, such as malls, while others prefer neutral tones, such as hospitals and city districts. Each venue is unique and our map design team ensures that client preferences are accounted for and addressed. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Detail\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s important to find the perfect balance between designing a map that is pleasing to the eye, while also remaining efficient and informative. It can be difficult reading a map when there is too much detail, or even too little. Our design team delivers the best visual experience by incorporating all of the location information a user needs when looking at a venue’s map. This can range from amenity icons, showcase stairs, to logos which help highlight key points of interest.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Every venue is different in the level of detail that is requested, required, and included in their maps. For example, malls may include stores, kiosks, parking lots, and bathrooms. In comparison, an office may include more detailed locations such as hand sanitizer stations and furniture in various rooms. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Amenity icons can also be added to the maps. The most common ones for all industry types are elevators, escalators, stairs, public restrooms, nursing room, parking, food court, security, guest services, ATM, shuttle departure/taxi stands, and entrances. 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There are certain parts of an indoor map that we want to bring attention to, while other areas should not be of focus. Using contrast, we can ensure that people pay attention to the floors and paths in a building, rather than the grass outside. This is the most important part of wayfinding; we must ensure that one can easily navigate a venue by highlighting the walking paths.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"6A7qloJr9qFWXAiLzmGk3z\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Accessibility\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin creates maps with accessibility guidelines in mind and has taken steps to ensure compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to design maps that are distinguishable for people with varying degrees of color blindness, along with wheelchair routing. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Important map features are selected to be easily distinguishable from each other and various tools are used to ensure the contrast and colours chosen for maps are intuitive for colour blind users. 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For all use cases, we want to make sure that the information is clear, with distinct purposes unique to each venue. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Our map designers will also take into account the tone or theme of the industry. Some clients emphasize the importance of keeping the map clean and simple, such as a hospital. This industry might also request calming colours, such as light blues and soft greys. In comparison, a stadium may include brighter, more fun colours to emphasize certain amenities. When constructing a map for a city district, clients may request the inclusion of landscape and greenery outside. Again, each industry is different and our mapping design team takes all considerations into account to construct the perfect map for all use cases. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Map Design Looking Forward\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin has conducted design surveys and collected quantitative feedback on how clients tend to perceive and rank Mappedin designs. These external and internal surveys offered a better understanding of client needs and will continue to be conducted in the future to ensure designs improve over time. 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