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Our mapping SDKs and pre-built applications include wayfinding features such as turn-by-turn directions, multi-floor wayfinding, smart search, and more. These solutions also help to keep workplaces safe. For example, Mappedin's wayfinding can take different variables into account, such as routing users away from a hallway that is too narrow to maintain a safe social distance. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Data Visualization \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Mappedin’s indoor mapping solutions can also help visualize important data related to an office space. For example, visualizing airflow can provide insight to office managers on how to best arrange desk spaces around the quality of air movement. Layered on top of a 3D venue map, these visualizations can also display associated location data. 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Indoor maps in your office won’t just help employees and visitors navigate – they can also help in other aspects of your operations, from meeting room bookings to building management. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This article will explore the best uses for indoor mapping and how it can benefit your office.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4eV2hJP1kfX26QoTeNnjdd\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Wayfinding \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Wayfinding combines navigation aids like maps and signage to help someone make their way through a particular place. 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You may need to scroll through an unwieldy database containing every employee in the company, wasting a lot of time. And if they’re not at their desk, it’s even more challenging to find the person you need. With indoor mapping solutions, you can easily locate departments and even specific employees.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Display Out Of Order/Unavailable/Restricted Areas\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When certain areas require maintenance or are otherwise unavailable, you’ll need to put up signs. However, signs can be misplaced or outdated – if they’re even placed at all. 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When this happens, it usually forces one party to search for another area, which is a massive waste of time. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"An indoor mapping platform can fix this by acting as a centralized room booking system. Once someone books a room, it will be marked as such across all employee apps. If an employee enters a room that’s already booked, they’ll immediately be notified about the previous booking.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Expedite Onboarding and Familiarity with Space\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The onboarding process usually involves taking the new hires on a tour of the entire building. 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Keeping all this in mind on top of worrying about things like the cleanliness of air ducts and ventilation systems is a lot to handle, that's why some companies are taking an integrated approach and bringing multiple solutions together. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2ppsIMGecasT0fq0r1Fhuy\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Digitizing the office and keeping all of this data in a single location can be particularly helpful when moving employees back into the office. For example, using technology to notify when an area requires cleaning It is also important to keep visitor login information and contact monitoring in mind as it can help track and slow the spread of future illnesses. 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Social distancing standards are now mandatory for public indoor spaces for disease prevention and to create a safe environment for everyone. For offices, a safe reopening strategy requires new approaches that reduce the risk of airborne transmissions, considers social distancing, cleaning, or disinfecting needs in the office. 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Using indoor mapping software like Mappedin’s Editor, facility managers are able to make edits to spaces as a draft and make plans in advance. Whether you’re looking to adjust the size of a conference room, the location of specific resources like a copying machine, or relocating a reception area, digital indoor maps can help you envision ways to utilize your indoor space. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4lWLSDu4dAAH4SERU4QfP6\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"New arrangements to the office space may also require adjustments in the allocation of resources. Facility managers can learn about room usage to arrange cleaning and disinfecting schedules using indoor mapping software. By using digital indoor maps, businesses can better appropriate spending on utilities and other necessities. 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Not only can employees benefit from the services of their workplace teams, but they can also use this platform to search and reserve meeting rooms, use wayfinding to locate the desks or office of another employee, look up the hours of the building’s coffee shop, and much more. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Data Driven Decisions\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With an IWMS on-hand to help automate and streamline processes for facilities teams, businesses also have a way to store, track, and review detailed analytics about their workplace operations. Teams can report on how space has been used on a weekly, daily, or even hourly basis to help inform their decisions on policies such as space usage and capacity. 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