GPS technology has been heavily used for years to help individuals with mapping and mobility efforts in an external environment, and similar technology is now available for indoor use. Indoor navigation is currently being used to provide guests and visitors to large venues with an easier way to maneuver through an unfamiliar environment. For example, indoor positioning and GPS is now available in several major hospitals, airports and sporting venues for guests to use. While indoor navigation has applications that benefit the general public, it also can effectively be used to improve your business’s operational efficiency. With a closer looking at how indoor positioning may be used by your business, you may decide that now is the perfect time to invest in this incredible new technology.
Track the Location of Employees
The military has previously used indoor positioning to monitor the location of soldiers on the ground. It provides remote commanders with the ability to see the exact placement of each soldier in relation to physical landmarks on the ground. Just as this functionality of indoor navigation is available to the military, it can also be used by your business. Some companies, such as large department stores and even sports venues, theme parks and more, can use this technology to determine the exact location of staff member. It ensures even coverage, prevents clustering and tells you if your workers are in the location they are assigned to at any given time. It prevents uneven coverage, ensures better customer service and more.
Monitor and Locate Equipment
In large venues, it is often difficult to track the location of all equipment and machines. Just as indoor navigation can be used to tell you where each employee is located, it can also tell you where all of your equipment and machines are. This minimizes the incidence of theft, and it also saves your team time tracking down the exact location of equipment and machines that are needed to complete specific tasks. In some cases, the technology to track employees can be used in combination with the technology to track machines. This gives managers the incredible ability to see who is using which machines on a real-time basis.
Indoor navigation technology may be relatively new, but it nonetheless is already quickly becoming more affordable for businesses to use. While there will be a cost to invest in this new technology, you can see that it can save you time and money in many areas of your operations. A smart idea is to schedule a consultation with an indoor navigation service provider to learn more about how the benefits can specifically be applied to your business. If you want to learn more information, Jibestream may be able to provide you with additional resources.