How Sensor Technology is Changing The Office

If you've been to a modern office, chances are you've noticed some changes in the way things are set up. Gone are the days of assigned desks and cubicles - now, more and more offices are adopting an open plan layout and activity-based working (ABW). And while this change can be good for fostering collaboration among employees, it can also be a bit of an adjustment.

Sensors are being used to track everything from how many people are in the office at any given time to where they're sitting. This information is then used to improve things like energy efficiency and workplace utilization. Let's take a closer look at how sensor technology is being used in offices and what benefits it can bring.

Workplace Utilization

In addition to saving money on energy costs, sensors can also be used to improve workplace utilization. For example, by tracking which areas of the office are being used most (and least) often, building managers can make changes to the layout of the space to encourage more collaboration among employees.

Workspace Management

Feel like it’s impossible to get a meeting room? It might not be a shortage of rooms, and there are other options than having to build more meeting rooms or having to move meetings. With advanced analytics behind the sensors (through The Office Senser), recommendations can be made on how your organization can make changes tailored to your organization. By using The Office Senser we will give you specific recommendation continuously based on sensor data. Contact us today to get a package including sensors for your entire office (sensors will be provided by our collaboration partners), with The Office Senser to help you understand and make improvements after it’s set up. And remember - huge improvements can often be made without massive rebuilds.

Workspace Planning

By using The Office Planner when planning your new office, you can benefit not only from your own organization’s sensor data, but also sensor data from other similar companies. This is data that Empire uses to give you the optimal office space - like telling you how many meeting rooms you need and how big they should be, or how many desks you need.

Energy Efficiency

One of the most common ways that sensor technology is being used in offices is to improve energy efficiency. By tracking things like how many people are in the office and what time they arrive, sensors can help building managers make adjustments to things like heating and cooling systems. This not only saves money on energy costs, but it also helps reduce the environmental impact of the office.

Interested in how your organization can benefit from sensor data, or need help setting up the right sensors? Get in touch with us.