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Below are some ways that indoor positioning systems can increase warehouse efficiency and accuracy.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7hj1amrL1QikFl19nNYGPG\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Indoor Mapping & Positioning\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"3D indoor maps create a visual representation of the warehouse to highlight amenities, equipment, employees, and more. A digital map can provide information on featured equipment. For example, whether a forklift is in use or not and the proper training required to operate it. To take this experience one step further, indoor navigation and indoor positioning can be implemented into the 3D map. Mappedin transforms 2D floor plans into useable and editable indoor maps to \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/indoor-mapping-software/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"create a digital 3D navigation experience\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"These technologies create optimal routes for workers to navigate through the warehouse and provide directions to the exact location of items needed for picking and packing. 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This allows warehouse managers to keep on top of their business and ensures the warehouse is running smoothly and efficiently.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Employee Insights and Analytics\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Warehouse managers can collect data from common employee routes throughout the warehouse and identify ways to shorten travel distances and reduce travel time. Warehouses can also use insights and analytics from indoor positioning systems to crowd control congested areas. This can increase efficiency by creating clear paths for employees to navigate through. Indoor positioning can calculate the amount of time an employee spends on allocated tasks to see if there is a way to increase efficiency. This can track personnel performance to see if they are meeting the required standards of the warehouse. Warehouse managers can use this data to compare their performance to others and see which zones can be improved.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Space Planning\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Insights and analytics can provoke warehouses to rethink the layout of their venue. Indoor positioning systems highlight areas that need to be rearranged to create optimized pathing and organization. With an indoor map, warehouses can use a \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/map-editor/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Map Editor\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" to try different layouts of the venue to see which one is the most suitable, without the heavy lifting of manually moving around equipment and pallets over and over again. A Map Editor can also be used to notify employees if a piece of equipment is broken or an area is blocked off by updating its status on the digital map. Warehouses can make changes to their map accordingly and upload them in real-time to ensure employees always have the most up-to-date information. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4ZZcmNt5AP4ZJ3tCi8DHhw\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Asset Tracking\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor positioning can be used for asset tracking by placing tags on anything from heavy machinery to small bins of items. With this technology in place, warehouses can manage in-transit products and in-warehouse inventory to visualize moving items in the warehouse.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Improved Safety & Accessibility\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Asset tracking can monitor moving objects such as large pieces of machinery, to ensure they are being used properly and safely. With a real-time tracking system, warehouses can keep track of moving pallets and maintain end-to-end visibility of all assets to ensure safety protocols are met. Along with tracking assets for safety, warehouses can ensure that materials are stored and handled correctly. Asset tracking allows employees to easily find the products or equipment they need, while also reducing waste from unnecessary items. Warehouses can improve performance rates when \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/how-to-reduce-picking-and-packing-errors-in-warehouses\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"reducing any human error\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that creates a delay in shipping, such as the misplacement of pallets.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7s7CvlEkxvxnDqvVta354W\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Asset Data Analytics \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Warehouses can use asset data analytics to gain insight into equipment usage. For example, a warehouse can collect the data from indoor positioning systems to track a pallet and see how long it has been there, to understand the flow of the warehouse. Warehouses can also use insights and analytics to see which equipment is being used the most and will require frequent maintenance. Asset tracking analytics can help warehouses keep tabs on all products to prevent theft. Anti-theft monitoring is crucial to verify if an employee is trustworthy when items are misplaced and ensure customers always get what they paid for. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor positioning systems can also increase order fulfillment and stock replenishment rates by tracking assets to see how quickly orders are being picked, packed, and shipped. Indoor positioning systems can monitor production time and trigger alerts when there is a delay, allowing warehouse managers to collect this data and improve their workflow. Warehouses can use asset tracking data to compare time spent in each zone to highlight areas that can use improvement and understand which methods are working. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Storage Optimization\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To optimize storage space, inventory is usually stored in separate zones to avoid mixing and create easy access for retrieval. Indoor positioning systems can ensure storage is monitored effectively by tracking individual items. Warehouses can create optimal storage space by planning where items should be placed. Pallets can take up a lot of space, so planning storage spaces accordingly can create a more organized and efficient warehouse. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Amazon is a company that optimizes storage space through a method called “chaotic storage.” Amazon employees will immediately fill empty shelf space, regardless of which zone it is located in. This method saves time in a warehouse by immediately putting away items, but organization can be a problem. Indoor positioning technology ensures that inventory can be kept track of so warehouses can store items quickly and efficiently while using this method.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7hj1amrL1QikFl19nNYGPG\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Safety & Security \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Safety Improvements\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor positioning can be used for safety protocols to create a safe environment when working with heavy machinery. Indoor positioning technology can provide a bird’s-eye view of operations and team members, allowing warehouses to take corrective action where needed. Automated authorization for employees entering a specific space or operating a piece of equipment can save time from entering passwords and rid of extra keys to keep track of. Warehouses can also use indoor positioning systems to keep employees safe and healthy by monitoring sensors such as air quality, tilt, acceleration, pressure, and more. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Security Measures\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Warehouses can be dangerous and need to be prepared for any emergency situation in order to keep employees safe at all times. In the event of an emergency, like a pallet falling on an employee in the warehouse, first responders can be alerted and use indoor positioning technologies to be directed to an injured employee’s exact location. Emergency services can also utilize indoor positioning systems to alert employees of proper procedures and evacuation directions in the event of an emergency, such as an earthquake or fire alarm. Indoor positioning systems can track the quickest and most efficient routes for evacuation, ensuring all employees exit the building safely and securely. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor positioning can positively impact warehouse performance rates by increasing efficiency. 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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. 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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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Paired with a digital indoor map, asset tracking and management is taken to the next level by creating new efficiencies and experiences. Keep reading to find out more about this valuable solution and how you can implement it to benefit your business.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-1\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How Indoor Maps Power Asset Tracking \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping providers\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/indoor-mapping-software/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" help you truly visualize your building and everything it has to offer by converting your 2D floor plans into a 3D map. Through digitization, visualizations are interactive, and allow you to pan, rotate, zoom, and explore the entirety of your indoor space. 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. The use cases are endless, and we will be exploring this shortly. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"SDKs for Asset Tracking and Management\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Now that we’ve talked about the value of indoor mapping and indoor positioning for visualizing and tracking assets, and the different points of interest that can be tracked, let’s explore how this solution comes together with \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"mapping SDKs\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/product-101-mapping-sdks\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"To get started, you must choose a trusted indoor mapping provider to help create your map, compile a list of assets and points of interest you want to track in your building, and then begin creating your own custom experience with SDKs. 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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. 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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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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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