About occupancy monitoring
Any time you are looking to review your real estate, it makes sense to have the best possible data on which to base decisions. Drivers for a real estate review include an expanding operation needing more space, downsizing due to economic pressure, management suspects the organisation has more space than it needs or introduction of agile working where changes in working practices require different kinds of spaces.
Senior management needs to champion a holistic approach to reorganising the workplace. It shouldn’t be just the preserve of the real estate or FM team.
It needs to be communicated across the whole business. HR should be fully involved to help to create an improved environment, and IT too has a crucial role to play.
It’s important to be aware that you may encounter a number of myths and even some fake news about office space utilisation. That’s especially likely if you’re a facilities or real estate manager on the front line for dealing with vendors and office users.
Perhaps you have been asked by management to see what’s out there. Or maybe you’ve been approached by someone with a technology product or space utilisation service. Either way, watch out for misdirection.
When a reputable prop-tech provider sets up a survey, you are not just buying sensors or a database transposed from clipboards. You have access to software that accurately crunches the vast amounts of data transmitted by appropriate hardware. You also buy expertise in supporting you to interpret the data. Crucially, experienced providers can then match that data against experience of best practice elsewhere. The chances of you getting what you need to make the right real estate decisions are vastly improved. So be sure to ask questions that expose the potential supplier’s true capabilities.
Cheap sensors and clipboards will give you some numbers, possibly inaccurate, but a full consultancy service with purpose-built technology gives you true insight. Ask about the capability of the technology on offer, and look for evidence to back up sales claims. Find out how much support the supplier will give you to interpret the data and their experience in delivering that service to similar organisations
Why choose Abintra?
Abintra installs systems to gather and report on data about workspace utilisation. We can also monitor environmental factors such as light, temperature and air quality.
Sensor installation
Data analysis software
Reporting systems
With accurate data, your organisation can:
- Make informed decisions about workspace planning and management
- Optimize space usage
- Reduce operational costs
- Enhance employee productivity, satisfaction and wellbeing
- Improve energy efficiency
Absolutely. Our solutions are tailored to your organisation's requirements and goals. Our team will work closely with you to develop a plan that best fits your needs, from a four-week survey on a single office floor to the global roll out of a permanent installation.
The process typically involves the following steps:
- Initial consultation to understand your needs and goals
- Sensor installation and data collection setup
- Data analysis and report generation
- Ongoing support
Abintra's focus is on delivering the best, most accurate workspace utilisation and environmental monitoring.
We don't just develop the technology, we provide expert advice about configuration of your installation to give you reliable, real-time data you can trust.
Unlike some vendors, we'll give you the option to test our systems with a four-week survey on a single office floor. You then have the option to run surveys on other floors and in other buildings, and to consider a permanent installation for ongoing monitoring and management of your real estate.
Trust our expertise and technology to back up crucial real estate decisions. Lose the space you don't need and make the right decisions about the space you keep.
Wisenet™ Technology
We use a variety of sensors for occupancy measurement including our award-winning, purpose-built Passive Infrared desk sensor for unrivalled accuracy. We also provide ceiling-mounted, threshold and people-counting sensors for different kinds of spaces in the office environment. Our environmental sensors report on seven parameters for wellbeing such as temperature, humidity, light and air quality. Each type of sensor provides specific data that contributes to a comprehensive understanding of how your workspace is used and its environmental parameters.
Our sensors are strategically placed throughout your workspace to collect real-time data on various parameters such as occupancy, environmental conditions and movement patterns. This data is then analysed using our powerful software to provide in-depth reports giving you new insights into how the space is being used and the quality of the workplace environment.
Occupancy systems work wirelessly on their own frequency so there is no need to connect to your networks. Environmental sensors can also work independently or to be plugged into smart building systems for adaptive workplaces.
Yes, we prioritise data security and privacy. Data from desk sensors is anonymous, and all data collected by our sensors is encrypted and stored securely. We comply with industry standards and regulations to ensure the protection of your information.
Our sensors are calibrated and tested regularly to ensure they provide accurate and reliable data. Additionally, our data analysis algorithms are continuously refined to maintain high accuracy and relevance of the insights provided. Abintra has systems installed in major corporations worldwide that continue to provide precise and reliable data as well as actionable reports.