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When firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and other rescue teams arrive at a location, they're often going in blind. If first responders could familiarize themselves with the inside of a building before arriving, they could save time and lives.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Emergency mapping focuses on supporting response and relief efforts by helping rescue teams visualize vital spatial information with building floor plans or site plans. 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Are there additional threats they're not aware of? Are they choosing a strategy that exposes them to increased danger? With so much uncertainty, emergency management planning must include an assessment of potential risks and hazards to maximize everyone's safety.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With digital pre-plans on hand, response teams can effectively outline the best way to respond to an emergency. This tool displays all the location information they need to safely enter and exit a building, locate water valves and other safety equipment, and identify risk factors that could potentially cause harm. For instance, if there's an accident in a high-rise building, responders can avoid elevators out of service and plan evacuation routes accordingly.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Disaster Management\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Emergencies happen all around the world, from natural disasters like flood events, earthquakes, and hurricane winds to man-made disasters, accidents, and criminal attacks. 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Digital maps enable rescuers to navigate a scene more quickly, identify risks and hazards, locate safety points, determine the safest way in and out of a building, and map out evacuation routes. Planning for potential crises becomes easier, disaster response gets faster, and more people are likely to survive. This is because digital pre-plans give you all the information you need about a building before you get there.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Response Teams\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The best part about digital maps created for emergency response? Firefighters, police officers, and paramedics alike can access building information anytime, anywhere. Flipping through binders of paper floor plans takes up a lot of unnecessary time that could be spent helping others in high-stake scenarios. 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This makes it easy for response teams to promptly find what they need and understand what they're walking into at a moment’s notice.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Accurate Records Increase Safety\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Emergency response teams often lack access to accurate, up-to-date maps. Firefighters might show up to a burning building bearing a paper map of its interior that is 10 years old and doesn't account for all the interior changes that took place in the interim. Or, they might spend valuable time searching for and deciphering difficult to read floor plans. Unfortunately, the absence of spatial accuracy poses a major risk to everyone involved. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Maintaining accurate mapping data is essential to effective emergency response. Offices, schools, shopping malls, and all other indoor facilities are constantly changing. When buildings change, pre-plans should also change. 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For instance, it's useful to see all the entry and exit points of a building, but it's also important to note if an entrance or stairwell is blocked off. Without this accurate data collection, response efforts could be hindered.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If existing geographic data isn't updated when things are shuffled around and moved to different locations, this also poses a significant risk. If there are hazardous materials stored on a property, and the commander doesn't know that they've been moved to a particular location, he could accidentally pick a strategy that exposes first responders to increased danger. With updated geographic information systems (GIS) data, departments and emergency managers are better equipped for risk assessment and management.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Mappedin Response\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin is the leading platform for indoor spatial data management, digitizing venues, and building best-in-class indoor mapping experiences. Mappedin has launched an Emergency Response product that enables emergency departments to create, annotate, and view accurate indoor pre-plans in real-time. 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We know, in real time, what the fastest routes are to a particular location. Response teams use that technology to make it to the site of a disaster in record time – for example, firefighters have an ideal response time of just 5 ½ minutes, which they try to reach in 90% of emergency situations.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But what happens when they have to go \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"indoors \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"to evacuate survivors? Unless they’re already familiar with the building – which is highly unlikely, given that there are thousands of structures in any given city – they’re going in blind. Not only is this information important for response teams, knowing the locations of emergency exits is important for those inside of the building too.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2148Cp7L8Y0v1ukRncWYJP\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Few things are more important in an emergency than situational awareness. Even something as “small” as knowing where the exits are can be the difference between life and death. When you don’t know where you’re going or even where you are, rescue operations become significantly more difficult. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Unfortunately, many organizations drop the ball on emergency management because it’s expensive, complex, or just not a priority. Emergency preparedness doesn’t have to be difficult, though. With \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/grocery/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"indoor mapping for grocery stores\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and other indoor spaces, planning for potential crises becomes easier, emergency response gets faster, and more people are likely to survive. That’s because indoor mapping provides one of the most important tools for risk management: information.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fires, earthquakes, floods, and other kinds of emergencies \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"will \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"happen – that’s just a fact of life. But while we can’t avoid disasters completely, we can do the next best thing. Preparing and developing plans for an emergency is the first step to ensuring public safety.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Today, we’ll take a look at the many different ways that indoor mapping can help in an emergency situation. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Evaluate Emergency Preparedness\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Before you can even begin to plan for emergencies, you need to know what you’re working with. 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With this integration, facility and workplace teams using ServiceNow will have the ability to leverage mapping as part of ServiceNow Workplace Service Delivery, including a robust map editor suite to ensure floor plans remain up to date. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2VCgyNATqwRTyQeYkCwTH9\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Since \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/newsroom/mappedin-servicenow-integration\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"announcing our partnership with ServiceNow\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", we’ve been focused on enabling a highly accurate mobile experience to complement the existing desktop solution. 3D wayfinding makes it easy for employees, visitors, and facilities teams to locate desks, rooms, and various amenities within the office space. 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Mappedin’s indoor mapping solutions help visualize airflow as it moves throughout an indoor space. Layered on top of a 3D venue map, the SmartAir Visualizer also displays associated location and CFD (computational fluid dynamics) data. Dynamic arrows allow users to understand the direction of airflow and a colour-coded legend indicates the mean age of air.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"3ngSI0w7S3bvkjexXhfadV\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In addition to this visualization, Mappedin’s Map Upload portal creates a simple way for SmartAir Visualizer customers to upload their maps and associated data files into the Mappedin system. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The leading provider of shopping mall maps \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Enhancing the digital experience for malls is a lasting focus for Mappedin and we will continue to expand our offering and bring indoor mapping to venues near you. This quarter, we've worked with some incredible shopping centres around the world:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mallplaza, Chile\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Al Bidda Park, Qatar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"VIA Outlets, Germany\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mitsui Fudosan, Japan\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Miracle Mile Mall, USA\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Metropol Istanbul, Turkey\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Arabian Centres, Saudi Arabia\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Blanchardstown Centre, Ireland\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Marina Mall, United Arab Emirates \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Location Mall, United Arab Emirates\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To learn more about our deployment with South American mall group Mallplaza, read the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/newsroom/mappedin-delivers-best-in-class-wayfinding-to-mallplaza-portfolio-of-properties\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"press release\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and the case study \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/learn/mallplaza-managing-maps-across-a-portfolio\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mallplaza: Managing Maps Across a Portfolio\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To learn more about our solution at Miracle Mile Mall, including an integration with a conversational chat bot, read the blog \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/mappedin-satisfi-labs-integration\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Making Spaces Discoverable with Mappedin & Satisfi Labs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"New! SDK V3 and Map Editor feature releases \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"SDK V3\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The newest release of our Mapping SDKs provides more ways for our customers to build custom mapping experiences and allows us to release more powerful features, faster. The latest update includes improvements to load times and along with Web, iOS, and Android, Mappedin now offers a React Native SDK. 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This update includes new features such as: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Scheduling: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Prepare your map changes as far in advance as you like and schedule them to go live at an exact date and time.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Previewing: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"See how your map changes will look on your directory and web experiences directly in the Map Editor and have confidence that your edits will be reflected as desired before hitting publish. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Draft-Only Mode: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A new permission level, draft-only access provides total control over your live data. This permission setting allows users to make edits to the map but requires a user with publishing rights to review and push any changes live. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Vendor spotlight \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"An indoor mapping platform unlocks an abundance of additional digital experiences. Below are some technology providers making an impact in the indoors.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://navv-systems.com/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Navv Systems, Inc.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is a leading provider of indoor navigation & location services technology for hospitals, health systems, and other complex healthcare organizations. NavvTrack is a location services platform that offers workflow automation and basic equipment/asset tracking and loss prevention. 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By incorporating a 3D interactive map within the mobile application, retail destinations can further leverage this experience to capture shoppers as they navigate and discover. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://comqi.com/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"ComQi\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is a global leader, providing a cloud-based Shopper Engagement Technology that influences consumers at the in-venue point of decision using all digital touch-points: digital signage, mobile, video, touch and web. 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In this guide, we will explain how an indoor mapping system can automate and report on all relevant decision-making processes in real-time, saving you time and money. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"More than that, smart buildings offer an opportunity for companies, building owners, and occupants to enjoy a digitally connected workplace designed around people (employees, visitors, etc.). Where building technologies come together to create spaces that help workplace operations, staff retention and desirability. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"36X1Lea5tQnVQQCZ8Oby99\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"1. 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The software can then offer insights and solutions over how and when space can be scheduled and used for energy-efficient productivity. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"2. Clear Visualization of Space \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping technology for offices\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/offices/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" connected to IoT devices delivers zero-latency access to employees. That means smart buildings can present employees with previously impossible real-time data that gives a clear visualization of the space.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"For example, information employees may want to know regularly could include “which boardroom is available right now?” or “is the reception area busy at the moment?”. Physically remote staff can also benefit from easy and secure connections to conference calls from any device connected to the smart building’s network. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Pairing indoor positioning software (IPS) with an enabled smart office benefits business owners, too. View and analyze the location and duration of workplace interactions, including all relevant energy consumption. Use analytics to plot the changes in energy consumption throughout the year. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"3. Optimizes Resource Utilization\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor maps can help smart buildings to spot instances of wasted resources and reduce their office footprint to reflect usage. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"For example, data shows that over half of all office seats are vacant, while offices operating at relative peak performance still only fill around 70% of seats. Unused workspace is a commonly wasted resource on a massive scale, resulting in unnecessary resource consumption and overheads. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Analyzing occupancy levels and redistributing human resources to fill only the necessary workspace required results in optimized energy-usage and other cost savings (savings can reach up to 70% in approximately three years). \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Another way in which smart offices can optimize resource utilization is through an efficient waste collection system. Sensors fitted in waste disposal areas detect fill-levels, and collection services receive a notification when waste levels approach capacity. That means fewer journeys are required to maintain waste levels in the building, benefiting the environment.   \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Resource utilization insights and optimized implementation procedures do not stop with seating and office waste management. All departments stand to benefit from better resource utilization. The integration of a mapping system with an IoT enabled office could improve working practices within your IT, human resources, or security teams, for example, where redistributed unused resources result in improved performance and better energy allocation. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"4. 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That means faster checks for staff who would otherwise have to inspect the smart items in person.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"5. Helps With Emergency Planning\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor 3D maps improve emergency planning\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/indoor-mapping-improves-emergency-planning\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" for all employees, managers, and visitors. 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In doing so, the resource management products available through the software reduces the number of people involved in looking over the issue before implementing a fix, saving time.   \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"7. Optimizes Control of the Workplace\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor maps enable smart facility operators to optimize the efficient and effective use of the workplace. For example, connecting your cooling, lighting, and heating systems to your smart building can indicate usage inefficiencies. Where facilities are not in use, smart building technology leverages machine learning to cut the power, save energy, and improve spatial data analytics. A connected lighting system that knows when staff are not present can save you around 50% of your current lighting bill. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Companies that digitize management systems to automate both the monitoring and calibration of light and heat systems around workplace operations create a sustainable workspace that benefits the environment.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"8. Easy Incident Reporting\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A smart workplace can mean faster and more efficient incident reporting. For example, if an employee discovers flooding occuring in the washroom, they can easily report the incident in the indoor mapping software. This can allow the managers to provide updates to other employees allowing them to avoid that specific bathroom and alert the maintenance crew to fix the issue. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Managers and teams of all kinds may also receive real-time updates when staff uncover and report issues or faults with any other smart building feature. From broken door handles to problems with the physical IT infrastructure, fast communication means quick reporting and expedited resolutions.    \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Where your staff feel that they have a voice to affect their work environment, retention rates increase, and your company will benefit from a broader appeal on the jobs market. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"9. 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Where your progressive digital culture stands-out, job-searchers take notice, increasing your share of applications and allowing you to hire best-fit staff.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Enable candidates (interviewees) to navigate on-site \",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Your indoor map can help you to enable interviewees to navigate your building. Either through the use of your app, website, or on-site information points, interviewees can quickly access indoor positioning and location data to plan their route. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Expedited settling-in period for new staff\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"An indoor map of your building is the perfect way to ensure new can find their way around with ease. From on-site parking and main entrances to stairwells, elevators, and meeting rooms, your indoor map allows instant access to mobile navigation features.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The availability of indoor mapping brings familiarity to staff working across different sites. That means your global company can provide a consistent and comfortable place to work across all physical locations. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Implementing Indoor Maps for Smart Workplaces\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The time required to implement an indoor positioning system depends on data upload considerations. For example, a small single-storey office with 10 rooms or fewer represents a significantly smaller indoor 3D mapping project than a 50 story skyscraper. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Executives and facility managers must begin by analyzing all indoor positioning system use cases in-line with business objectives. 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Understanding where capabilities fall short of work requirements can help you in creating a smart office that benefits users. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The development and testing stage\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"This stage is the so-called sandbox stage, where ideas get tested, and analysis of outcomes gives insight. This stage is also known as the proof of concept stage. 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Your team can begin to repeat the process by analyzing whether the mapping project fulfills the functional objectives of all connected smart buildings.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7kLII8pMSt8Xe1XGXNE1Ft\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping can help to transform the static feel of your building into a modern and rewarding digital experience for all users. Your implementation strategy and plans for updates and reconfiguration are critical to the measurable outcomes of your indoor mapping project.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The possibilities of pairing your IoT enabled smart office with indoor mapping technology are endless. You stand to benefit from increased productivity, lower overheads, better talent attraction and retention, and much more.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Interested in implementing an indoor navigation map for your office or smart building? \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Contact us\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://www.mappedin.com/contact-us/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" today for a free demo!\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}}]}"},"articleType":"Article","image":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.4998121007140173,"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/36X1Lea5tQnVQQCZ8Oby99/fa28a2a3c850a3a26bcc239e2adabef2/office_building_windows_from_the_outside.jpg?w=480&q=50","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/36X1Lea5tQnVQQCZ8Oby99/fa28a2a3c850a3a26bcc239e2adabef2/office_building_windows_from_the_outside.jpg?w=120&h=80&q=50 120w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/36X1Lea5tQnVQQCZ8Oby99/fa28a2a3c850a3a26bcc239e2adabef2/office_building_windows_from_the_outside.jpg?w=240&h=160&q=50 240w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/36X1Lea5tQnVQQCZ8Oby99/fa28a2a3c850a3a26bcc239e2adabef2/office_building_windows_from_the_outside.jpg?w=480&h=320&q=50 480w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/36X1Lea5tQnVQQCZ8Oby99/fa28a2a3c850a3a26bcc239e2adabef2/office_building_windows_from_the_outside.jpg?w=720&h=480&q=50 720w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/36X1Lea5tQnVQQCZ8Oby99/fa28a2a3c850a3a26bcc239e2adabef2/office_building_windows_from_the_outside.jpg?w=960&h=640&q=50 960w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/36X1Lea5tQnVQQCZ8Oby99/fa28a2a3c850a3a26bcc239e2adabef2/office_building_windows_from_the_outside.jpg?w=1440&h=960&q=50 1440w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/36X1Lea5tQnVQQCZ8Oby99/fa28a2a3c850a3a26bcc239e2adabef2/office_building_windows_from_the_outside.jpg?w=3991&h=2661&q=50 3991w","sizes":"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px"}}}}],"tags":{"category":{"slug":"use-cases","name":"Use Cases"},"topic":{"slug":"safety","name":"Safety"}}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"the-importance-of-emergency-mapping-software"}},
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