Success Story Vodafone Campus

The Vodafone Campus in Düsseldorf is the latest building complex of the Vodafone Group. As one of the world's largest mobile operators, Vodafone is always looking for profitable innovations for its customers. It is therefore not surprising that Vodafone is working with infsoft in order to develop new opportunities in the field of indoor positioning. The first result to come out of this collaboration is the “Campus Düsseldorf” project for ANDROID smartphones. This app gives staff and visitors to the new German center a wealth of information and services around the building complex. Whether you're looking for the fastest way to a meeting point, want to find a colleague, book a meeting room, or simply want to find your current position – this app has the answer. Thanks to an on-site Cisco infrastructure, there is now also an iOS version available with infsoft indoor positioning. Customers had the opportunity to try out the app live and in action for the first time at CeBIT 2013.

Customer Reference

A smartphone app for employees and visitors can help them find their way around a large company site and optimize internal processes. In addition, the app can be easily linked to existing systems so that a seamless exchange of information can take place.

Navigation
On large company premises with several buildings, both visitors and employees can have a hard time finding the fastest route to their destination. In a smartphone app, they can access a digital map, select a destination (building, meeting room, office, canteen, toilets and much more) and be guided there via turn-by-turn navigation. The navigation works seamlessly across indoor and outdoor areas.

App for Employees
Besides the navigation solution, employees can benefit from additional functions within the app. These include, for example, the ability to make appointments with colleagues, book meeting rooms, a colleague finder function, current canteen menus and much more.
Use Case: Location-Based Employee Services

App for Visitors
Especially for visitors who are visiting the site for the first time, an app can contribute to a pleasant experience. On arrival, for example, visitors can be assisted in finding a parking space and automatically receive a welcome message with relevant information about the upcoming meeting. The content of such a message can include the exact place of registration, contact persons and additional useful information. Navigation across indoor and outdoor areas guarantees a punctual arrival at the location of the meeting.
In addition to the app, touch screen terminals in central areas can help visitors to find their way around the site more easily.
Use Case: Mobile App and Navigation for Company Premises

To track the position of assets on company premises, they are equipped with transmitter hardware (usually Bluetooth Low Energy beacons). Receiver hardware distributed in the building receives the signals and sends the information to the backend, where the position is determined. Real-time and historic locations can then be viewed on a digital map. The advantages of such a solution are reduced search times, improved process flows and optimized utilization of workplaces.

Inventory of Assets
By using a tracking solution, the location of work equipment, furniture and other assets within the office is always available. Additional information such as the acquisition date, the department to which the object is allocated and the value of the asset can be stored. In this way, an automatic and continuous inventory can take place.
Use Case: Inventory of Assets in an Office Building

Workplace Occupancy Monitoring
A tracking solution contributes to an efficient use of office space and workplaces. The occupancy of individual workplaces and rooms can be determined with different technologies. For example via beacons with integrated motion sensors that are attached to the office chairs or via infrared sensors on the ceiling.
When a company uses shared workplaces, employees can easily find an available desk when they arrive in the office using an app. Furthermore, the actual occupancy of conference rooms can be determined with the help of environmental sensors. When a meeting ends earlier than originally planned, the room can be made available again in the booking system and can be used for other meetings.
Blog Post: Occupancy Monitoring for Modern Workplaces

Analysis of Motion Profiles
Based on the collected position data, location and time related analyses can be carried out. For example, more and less frequented areas of the office building can be identified. Bottlenecks and optimization potentials are revealed and it is possible to react to them in a timely manner. For this purpose, people are tracked via the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth function of their smartphones - always in compliance with data protection regulations. Assets are tracked via Bluetooth Low Energy beacons.
Use Case: People Flow Analysis on Campus Areas

By using indoor positioning systems and various sensor technologies, the management of office buildings can be facilitated. Processes become more efficient, working conditions are improved and costs can be saved.

Condition Monitoring in Offices
By installing condition sensors in offices, the climate and lighting can be optimized. For example, light sensors can detect if the room is too bright and the blinds can be lowered automatically. Heating and air conditioning can also be controlled automatically using temperature sensors. Furthermore, infrared and presence sensors detect when the office is empty. In this case the light can be switched off and the heating can be turned down. In addition to optimal working conditions for employees, energy and associated cost savings can be realized.

Condition Monitoring in Archive Rooms
Another possible application for condition sensors is the monitoring of temperature and humidity in archive rooms. In this way it can be ensured that important documents are not damaged, for example by excessive humidity. As soon as a parameter exceeds a critical limit, a warning can be sent automatically to the responsible personnel.
Use Case: Condition Monitoring in Archive Rooms

Access Control Systems
Access to certain areas and rooms within an office building can be reliably controlled and monitored by using a mobile access control system. To do this, an employee must have an app enabled on his or her smartphone and have access rights to a specific area. The doors are equipped with Bluetooth Low Energy modules and electronic door locks. As soon as the smartphone is detected in the immediate vicinity, the lock is unlocked automatically or when a button in the app is clicked.
Use Case: Mobile Access Control System for Office Buildings

Automated Workflow Management
In offices, the maintenance of equipment and washrooms has a significant impact on the operational processes. If a problem occurs, such as a defective printer, it should be repaired as soon as possible. Positioning technology can help to optimize workflows and improve operational efficiency. Based on location, skills and availability, tasks can be assigned directly to an employee using push notification. All information about the task can be viewed in an app and navigation to the location can be started.
Use Case: Automated Workflow Management in Offices