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Physical locations within a building are placed according to real world locations, providing an accurate visual representation of all points of interest and their associated location data. 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While the map provides a visual understanding of how assets are distributed in your building or company, indoor positioning systems, such as a tag or beacon system, can detect real-time locations to determine the coordinates of people or assets. For instance, indoor positioning can be used for asset tracking by placing tags on anything from heavy machinery to small bins of items. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"This allows you to view the location and movement of assets on the indoor map in real-time, and use \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"blue dot wayfinding\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/product/web-app/feature-101-blue-dot/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" to quickly find its whereabouts. This is especially useful in large and complex facilities, or buildings with a lot of equipment or assets to manage. Similarly, this technology can be used to track personnel with “on-device” systems accessed directly through your mobile device. Insights can then be leveraged to understand the flow of your building, equipment usage, assets requiring frequent maintenance, and other location based analytics that can help you make informed business decisions. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"What Assets Can Be Tracked?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Not only can assets such as inventory or machinery be tracked, but asset tracking can involve anything in an indoor space, including amenities and people. Documents, employees, building material, equipment, you name it. Indoor location tracking and positioning can significantly increase efficiencies and reduce errors, thus anything that provides valuable insights for your business is beneficial to track. Indoor spaces such as hospitals, warehouses, offices, and even buildings under construction can leverage IPS to track important assets. 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Then you can connect this data to the asset tracking or asset management system used by your business. While this system is not provided by the indoor mapping provider, companies such as Mappedin provide developer support to seamlessly integrate this system onto the map. You can then layer on additional experiences, such as a reservation system or workplace management system, to maximize the use of your assets.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-1\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Asset Tracking Use Cases \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Warehouses\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Tracking your assets with digital maps is extremely useful in complex facilities such as \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"warehouses\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/industries/warehouses/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". Most facilities already have a warehouse management system in place to support and optimize warehouse functionality, distribution centre management, and the overall supply chain. What is missing, however, is the ability to visualize this location data within the context of the venue. That's where indoor maps come in. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Digital indoor maps combined with an indoor tracking solution and warehouse management system provides solutions for improving operations and increasing efficiencies. You can monitor real-time tracking updates of inventory, machinery, employees, warehouse pallets, and other assets, within the context of the venue. This allows you to maintain end-to-end visibility of all your assets; from large pieces of machinery to small storage bins. Using their mobile devices, employees can easily locate and populate the most efficient route to the equipment or products they need; \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"simplifying picking and packing processes\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/use-cases/warehouses/using-indoor-positioning-to-increase-efficiency-in-warehouses/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" and saving valuable time in day-to-day operations. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Warehouses can also leverage asset data analytics to gain insight into equipment usage and performance. For instance, you can see which equipment is being used the most and will require frequent maintenance, and better understand the flow of the warehouse to determine if there’s a more efficient way to assign equipment based on the spacing of the venue or preferred method of picking and packing. In addition, you can visualize accurate inventory levels on the map by indicating high levels of stock as green and low levels as red. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4ZZcmNt5AP4ZJ3tCi8DHhw\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Hospitals\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor positioning technology can be used for asset tracking in \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"healthcare spaces\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/industries/hospitals-healthcare/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", such as hospitals, to locate the exact positioning of personnel, assets, and equipment movements in real-time. With medical equipment constantly moving around the hospital, a tracking system makes it easy for healthcare workers to visualize and locate the medical assets they need to assist their patients. Even more, blue dot enables employees to calculate the quickest route to the asset, saving valuable time that would otherwise be spent searching in these large, confusing facilities. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Management teams can \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"keep track of hospital beds and other resources as well\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/use-cases/healthcare/16-benefits-to-using-indoor-maps-in-hospitals/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", and use this information to allocate resources more efficiently. Moreover, they can keep track of occupancy levels in specific zones of the hospital, and visualize room cleaning schedules to enhance safety measures. 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Warehouses","slug":"how-to-reduce-picking-and-packing-errors-in-warehouses","content":{"__typename":"ContentfulBlogPost","author":"Sofia Spagnuolo","publishDate":"Jul 29, 2021","updatedAt":"Jan 10, 2022","tags":{"category":{"name":"Use Cases","slug":"use-cases"},"topic":{"name":"Warehouses","slug":"warehouses"}},"content":{"raw":"{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Pick and Pack Errors\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Increasing productivity levels is important in any industry, but especially in a fast-paced environment such as a warehouse. Picking and packing errors in warehouses create inefficient work environments that waste time and money. At Mappedin, we have some tips on how to reduce picking and packing errors and maintain a speedy pick and pack execution without compromising accuracy. Let’s start by explaining the different methods warehouses use to pick and pack.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"63iDIjSk0iuR4mrDg3Sz9y\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Picking Methods\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Zone Picking\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Zone picking, also known as the pick and pass method, divides the warehouse into separate zones. Each picker will be given a specific section and will then pass the product to the next employee working in their designated zone. This promotes continual picking, allowing employees to ship orders at a quicker rate. Zone picking allows each employee to focus solely on a specific area, including the equipment required in their section. This minimizes training requirements, for instance, not everyone will need to learn how to operate a forklift if it is not required in their zone. Zone picking can promote a smooth workflow for order picking by minimizing crowds and eliminating congestion.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Batch Picking\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Batch picking, or “multi-order picking,” requires a picker to combine orders by SKU. This enables multiple orders to be picked at once as businesses can pull large amounts of inventory together by fulfilling big batches of items at one time. This creates a greater optimization of picking shifts with one order schedule window for each shift. Batch picking reduces travel time in a warehouse by fulfilling multiple orders at once and encourages high levels of productivity when order picking.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Wave Picking\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Wave picking is when an order is picked one SKU at a time. This method organizes orders into windows that are then scheduled to be picked at certain times throughout the day. This allows for full control over the timing of order picking which positively impacts the flow of products. Wave picking can be used simultaneously with zone or batch picking, for example, waves can be allocated at various times to separate zones.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now that we have identified these picking and packing methods, let’s dive into some tools that can minimize picking errors when utilizing zone, batch, and wave picking. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1. Indoor Navigation Systems \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor Maps\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A warehouse relies on flow, accessibility, and space to operate smoothly. In a fast-paced environment, it is crucial that the layout of the warehouse promotes an effective and productive work environment. When planning the layout of a warehouse, it is important to ensure that items of importance are placed in the most ideal locations and equipment is properly stored. Instead of manually moving around items and equipment in a warehouse, a company can use \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/indoor-mapping-software/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"digital indoor maps\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" to plan their layout accordingly. 3D digital maps allow warehouses to try different layouts and see which is the most suitable for their venue. Design your warehouse based on your goals, whether it be changing the layout to increase efficiency for pickers or optimizing the layout for inventory receiving. Digitally planning layouts with a 3D indoor map can reduce pick and pack mistakes by minimizing areas or congestion and optimizing product locations.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor Wayfinding\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A warehouse needs to have an efficient and optimized pathing system to save wasted travel time for employees while meeting all safety requirements. After the creation of a 3D map, indoor wayfinding can be implemented within the map to create optimal pathing for warehouse employees. This increases the productive workflow between picking and packing orders or receiving and shipping inventory. With an \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/industries/warehouses/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"indoor wayfinding system for warehouses\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", employees can reduce pick and pack errors by following optimal routes while picking and packing, whether that be passing orders to a different zone or finding a product an employee is looking for. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Employees can also gain information about amenities on the map such as equipment. The 3D map can provide information about equipment protocols and training required to operate a machine while also notifying an employee of its availability status. With the implementation of blue dot technology into indoor navigation systems, warehouses can see the exact indoor location of employees on the map and which routes they are taking. This can enable warehouse managers to assess which areas can be improved while also avoiding overstaffing by seeing how crowded optimal paths are. Employees can create a picklist on the 3D map and use wayfinding to see the optimal route to follow when collecting the items they need to fulfil an order.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"44iNTLfniOrGj1UEdp7UQR\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" 2. Asset Tracking \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It is easy for items and equipment to get misplaced when moving through a warehouse. Indoor positioning systems can be used for tracking assets in the building. Warehouses can tag equipment to view its location on an indoor map in real-time. This can account for anything from large pieces of machinery to tiny storage bins. With asset tracking, employees can save time searching for assets by seeing exact locations of equipment on the map in real-time. Asset tracking can promote accountability when knowing who is responsible for what. Asset tracking can also help minimize congestion by seeing which equipment is being used where and if there is a more efficient way to assign equipment based on the spacing of the venue and the preferred method of picking and packing.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"3. 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This technology creates a wireless workflow that relays information about the status of an item, eliminating the manual labour of scanning barcodes to see an item’s status update. This minimizes mistakes that can occur when picking and shipping multiple orders by allowing RFIDs to automatically identify and track items in a warehouse and manage inventory counts accordingly. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Meeting Regulations \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"RFID scanners also ensure government regulations are met when dealing with products like food and pharmaceuticals. Properly adhering to government regulations is crucial when ensuring products are manufactured with consumer health and safety in mind. When meeting regulations, a company can reduce the risk of receiving fines and penalties due to negligent errors. RFID tags can automate regulation procedures from monitoring equipment to ensure safety or reporting on an item's production status to see how, where, and when a product was created. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Safety & Security\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Automate safety and security measures with RFID tags to reduce stress when scrambling to ensure safety procedures are being met. RFID tags can wirelessly verify users and machines to ensure only authorized individuals can operate equipment or enter a particular area. This can enable warehouses to avoid using passwords and implement RFID authentication to make security an easy and stress-free experience. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"1pEGEflexEFqbnFrubKek8\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"4. Barcode Technology\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Barcode technology can assign locations to specific items, such as a specific bin, shelf, or stock room to reduce picking errors. Barcodes allow a business to keep on top of their inventory by clearly displaying an item’s location within a warehouse to avoid workers grabbing the wrong items. Barcodes eliminate the manual process of using paper-based systems, which can be time-consuming and prone to human error. Barcode technology can allow a warehouse team to be more accurate and productive when picking and shipping items. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Automated Barcode Labelling\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When working in a warehouse, fatigue, disengagement and stress can cause human errors like miss-picking items with similar ID tags, mistakenly mislabelling an item with the wrong SKU number. It is easy for errors like this to occur when working quickly and following picking methods that use sequential SKU numbers. Barcode labelling technologies eliminate the task of reprinting and relabelling products, which can put a strain on labour, budget, and increase unnecessary manual labour. A printed order can get lost easily, making the pick and pack process difficult and time-consuming. Automated barcode labelling systems can reduce error by avoiding misspelling and misheard information about an item. Automated labelling systems use distinct and unique SKUs that can increase organization and minimize picking errors like grabbing a wrong item, making employees’ lives easier.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Barcode Scanners\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Barcode scanners can ensure barcode labels are accurate to verify each item that is picked. These scanners validate each order by seeing if the item matches the SKU so pickers and packers can do their job without error and a business can reduce strain on labour budgets. Scanners can save time and money when reducing picking mistakes. Barcode scanners keep all product information in one digital place to increase organization in warehouses. Barcodes can also enable data insights and analytics for inventory tracking when integrated with inventory automation systems, asset tracking, and other third-party solutions.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"5. Mobile Robots\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Picking and packing productivity can be greatly improved in warehouses when implementing mobile robots. Mobile robots can work around the clock and recharge when needed to reduce physical and mental strain on a picker and packer that can lead to error. Mobile robots can follow optimized routes created from wayfinding technology. This eliminates unnecessary walking so employees can focus their time accordingly and increase efficiency.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Amazon is an example of a warehouse that currently uses over 100,000 mobile robots to create a productive work environment. These robots decrease the time needed to manually retrieve items from storage bins, shelves, and stock areas by half. The robots operate in a gated area separate from the employees and bring storage units to the workers for the pick and pack process. These robots carry shelves of products from worker to worker by reading barcodes on the ground to get directions on which path to take. Mobile robots perform tedious tasks that allow employees to easily identify items when picking and packing rather than finding them on shelves or in storage bins. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox05Bks2Q3s\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox05Bks2Q3s\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"6. 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Measures must be put in place to reduce pick and pack errors on half-picked orders to maintain a reliable business.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"7. Warehouse Management Systems\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Warehouses are utilizing many upcoming technologies as they have a large workflow to keep track of and all of the amenities listed above can be difficult to monitor when implementing separate technologies. A warehouse management system can keep track of all information in one central location. They can also be used to see what is working and what can be improved through insights and analytics. Insights and analytics can be used to track employees’ routes in wayfinding systems, asset tracking paths, mobile robot paths, barcode accuracy and more. A warehouse team can use this platform to see which items are of most importance and place fast-moving products in optimal locations. They can also monitor the location of storage bins, barcode scanners, inventory checks and more. Pickers and packers can benefit from these platforms by operating in an organized warehouse. Warehouse software systems can implement physical signs around the warehouse that correspond with 3D digital map smart labels, to ensure pickers and packers are directed at all times.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2uET1Z8K6eYz1H92qSYVs6\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Pickers and packers move quickly around a warehouse. 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Airports are large and complex venues that can create confusion for visitors. Indoor positioning systems can minimize this stress and create an easy and efficient airport experience, whether it be for the benefit of travellers or employees working within the venue. Here are some ways\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/indoor-positioning/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" indoor positioning\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" can be used to deliver an enhanced and unique airport experience.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"5s7R0UhHFP1WwIqfaX8vQE\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1. Intuitive Wayfinding \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Turn-by-Turn Directions\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Navigating through a congested airport can create anxiety and stress, particularly when travellers are in a time crunch for a flight departure. With intuitive wayfinding systems, passengers and employees can get turn-by-turn directions from their exact location to any point of interest on the 3D digital map. Indoor positioning systems show users their current location among airport amenities and calculate the fastest route to their destination in real-time.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Passengers can plan their trip to the airport based on the amount of time it takes to get to security checkpoints, a boarding gate and other important airport checkpoints. Smart Search can help travellers discover more around the airport by allowing users to search for keywords to receive a list of amenities or other locations. For example, a traveller can search “perfume” and be directed to a list of duty-free shops that are selling perfume and even receive information on deals and discounts. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Personalized Journey\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"People within an airport have different intentions, whether they are arriving or departing, or taking international or domestic travel. Because of these different intentions, individual routes may look different from others. For example, an employee map would look different from a traveller map as employees have access to certain sections of the airport used for equipment, storage, luggage, and more. Indoor positioning systems can be integrated into a 3D map along with passenger data to create a personalized journey. By accounting for visitor intent, the 3D map can instruct travellers to the best parking location and the most optimized route that hits all security checkpoints. Syncing data with airport maps allow for personalized messages, such as flight time, gate changes, security and baggage wait times, and more. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A personalized journey can also account for accessible routes for those who need to be directed to an elevator, indoor shuttles, wheelchairs and more. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/use-cases/transportation/the-importance-of-an-indoor-navigation-system-for-airports/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor navigation systems\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" can be set to operate with voice commands or written instructions for those who are visually or hearing impaired. When turning on Accessibility Mode, travellers can experience a personalized route that accommodates their needs. Arrivals and departures come from all over the world, and indoor navigation systems can accommodate many available languages and RTL text support to serve all individuals. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"5X1cRgYMfq76aGFxqCm01p\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"2. 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When using an indoor positioning system, passengers can navigate through the airport and their smartphone will automatically display a mobile boarding pass when entering key touch points such as check-in, bag drop, passport control, and departure gates.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A mobile application can automatically display the necessary information to make passengers’ lives easier, instead of spending time searching through their devices or on-hand paperwork. A mobile application can keep all data and services in one centralized location with access to indoor maps and wayfinding that are the same on an airport website or directory, keeping a consistent and seamless mapping experience no matter the platform.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"3. 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This will clear up space by the conveyor belt, allowing travellers to grab their baggage easily without congestion. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7vHe6Lv9Ylbt3LviVM0YfA\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"4. Airport Security\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor positioning systems can be used to ensure security details are spread out appropriately to cover all areas. A “panic button” can be implemented into indoor navigation systems to set off an alert notifying security of a user’s exact position to find them immediately. Another indoor positioning tool that security can use is a “man-down” alert that notifies security when a person has suffered a fall from an accident or by fainting.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"These technologies can be life-saving as they ensure individuals get the help they need as fast as possible. Airport security can be increased by providing urgent alerts with turn-by-turn directions to evacuate the building in the event of an emergency. Indoor positioning systems can also track occupancy levels during a mass evacuation to ensure no one is left behind in the building.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"5. 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As a traveller navigates through the airport, they can be presented with flyers to redeem duty-free coupons before boarding the plane, ensuring they get the best bang for their buck. In the event of a flight delay, proximity messaging can be used to notify passengers, and airlines can even send coupons, such as a free meal, to those waiting to board. This can help ensure that everyone has the most optimized experience, even when dealing with a frustrating delay.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"7. Asset Tracking \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Employees need to work using the most efficient routes possible to avoid delays and execute an accurate and safe airport experience. Asset tracking is essential in airports as employees are constantly maneuvering to various airport zones to hunt down equipment such as pallet dollies, baggage trolleys, container trailers and ramp leaders. Airports can eliminate bottlenecks in human resources and disruptions in workflows when using indoor positioning systems to create location-based management. Airports can monitor staff carts to make sure key duties, such as maintenance and housekeeping, have been completed in the proper areas.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor positioning can also be used for authorization or prohibition in different areas to ensure the safety of all employees. Automatic geolocated notifications can be implemented within indoor navigation technology to remind employees of tasks when entering a certain area. Asset tracking can be used by employees to alert others if a piece of equipment needs to be fixed due to damages. For example, employees can locate assets on the indoor map and add a repair request that will be immediately sent to technicians. A notification can also be sent out to all employees notifying them of the damaged equipment to avoid usage. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7mFg3NimwxbvmqEvr6pb9x\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"8. Shuttle Services\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"After arriving at your destination, the travel experience is still not over as you need to get to your hotel. 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