Today’s employees want to work in a way that suits them. Sitting or standing, a bustling central workspace or a smaller quiet space, indoor and outdoor areas, people want to move seamlessly between the buildings and spaces. Cubicles and corner offices no longer meet the requirements of a modern office. Forward-thinking companies are creating flexible and modern spaces to increase collaboration and productivity. But they can do more. The office of the future is not just a beautiful building or campus. It is a smart office.
What is a Smart Office?
A smart office is a modern space that is paired with technology. By merging the physical spaces with the digital solutions, companies give their employees the flexibility to work in the way that they need to while removing many of the stresses and friction spots that come with the modern office design.
Steerpath offers a variety of software solutions, including apps, to create a smart office.
● Indoor Wayfinding works like Google Maps for large indoor spaces or even a campus of several buildings. Combined with the Digital Maps, it can do everything from guiding a client to the right meeting room or helping employees finding each other in an office.
● On-Demand Office Booking takes the stress out of finding a free space to work. Using our Smart Office app, employees can easily find a free space in seconds, even if there’s only one desk left. We have designed the Steerpath Smart Office to make it possible for users to book a space in 5 seconds from opening the app.
● Occupation Sensors and Data Analytics give you insight into how people are using the office, what spaces are accessible and free, and what areas are underused.
Benefits of a Smart Office for Users
A smart office allows users to seamlessly move between spaces that fit the tasks they are working on right then. A typical day might start with an employee using the wayfinding capabilities to find an open desk in a large central workspace. A meeting room for an impromptu status update could be scheduled in seconds with helpful suggestions for the nearest available room based on the size and purpose of the meeting. After the meeting, the solution and app can be used to find a quiet space for more concentration tasks.
Benefits of a Smart Office for Real Estate Owners
● Understand the occupation rates of spaces.
● Track unused spaces for additional use cases.
● Make improvements based on real data.
● Behavioral analysis to improve your workplace to better support the user needs.
● Employee feedback to give your employees the opportunity to tell you how they feel about the work environment.
