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A Large Corporate Headquarters Uses Advanced Mapping and Location Technologies to Optimize Costs
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
- Networks & Connectivity - Bluetooth
- Networks & Connectivity - WiFi
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
- Human Resources
Use Cases
- Building Automation & Control
- Indoor Positioning Systems
- Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
The corporation is moving its global headquarters from a suburban location to downtown Chicago. This move is aimed at gaining access to younger tech-oriented talent. However, the real-estate costs in city centers are much higher, requiring the company to be more cost-efficient in their space utilization. The company aims to use location and mapping technologies to optimize the utilization of resources and to make informed decisions regarding the structuring of its internal spaces based on actual utilization data. The company also aims to transform its headquarters space into a modern setting that fosters collaboration and connectivity.
About The Customer
The customer is a large corporation that is moving its global headquarters from a suburban location to downtown Chicago. The corporation is joining several other suburban companies that have moved into urban city centers, from Kraft-Heinz to telecommunications firm Motorola Solutions. The corporation's new headquarters is a 774,000 sq. ft. building with more than 6,400 employees. The building has 9 stories and the project management is handled by JLL. The corporation aims to use advanced mapping and location technologies to optimize costs and efficiently accommodate its growth in the coming years.
The Solution
The corporation will use an Employee Engagement app, that will connect employees to the office space and its resources. The app includes a map of the entire facility listing and marking on the map all the points of interest, such as rest rooms, dining spaces, meeting rooms, etc. Based on Spreo’s indoor navigation platform, the user can navigate to the desired destination, while viewing their exact location as a blue dot on the map. The corporation will also use location technology to optimize the use of meeting rooms. A few minutes before the meeting begins, if the attendants of the meeting are not present inside the meeting room a notification is sent to the meeting organizer and the room is released unless the meeting organizer actively confirms that the meeting is still on. The corporation has chosen to deploy an advanced and cost-efficient indoor location technology, based on the integration between Spreo’s IPS and Mapping system with Cisco and Mist’s virtual beacon system.
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