Smart Work-spaces - transforming the work-space environment.

IoT is not a new technology, it's an innovative concept to improve the processes using the data generated by already interconnected devices. There won't be any single area which is not going to be affected by IoT. It's considered to be a revolution that will be the biggest since the industrial revolution.

IoT will make devices in the workplace more intelligent and able them to communicate. This will make employees happier and more effective, and also make it easier to measure productivity by using real-time data. In addition, it could make staff more efficient by using the artificial intelligence embedded in these devices to automate basic queries and tasks.

IoT has a lot of cool stuff to offer for workspace and it will be a win-win situation for both employers and employees. How? Let's see.

Better Decision Making

IoT is about measuring and making decisions based on long term measurements. Connected devices are flooding the world with information and making sense of it is another challenge.

Traditionally, to perform analytics, data has to be moved to a central location to be analyzed. Thanks to IoT, now we have a single integrated platform where we can analyze all this massive data. Quick decision can be made by doing edge analytics on real time data generated by interconnected devices in the smart workplace ecosystem.

The executives sitting in promotion board meeting no longer have to go through piles of files rather they will be given a holistic view of every employee profile, where all data like his qualification, achievements during stay at current office, his work routine, his behavior with other employees will be displayed. Decision about his promotion can be made with convince and in less amount of time.

Comfortable Working Environment

Smart wearable's use is on the rise. Companies like Target, are offering free Fitbits to their employees to encourage movement and cut healthcare costs.

Solutions like Philips Hue and Nest thermostat (third generation self learning thermostat) are already helping in turning the office environment into an intelligent ecosystem. By using these devices office managers can set the optimal workplace temperature and lightening conditions and these smart devices can catch on in few days. This helps the administration in cutting down energy bills, while at the same time make employees stay at office comfortable.

Making staff comfortable at workplace also makes them more efficient and productive. This is exactly what we mean when we say IoT in workspace is a win-win technology for both employee and employers.

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Better Security

IoT can also help in improving the physical security of the workplace. Smart cameras, smart locks, along with various sensors are the most popular use cases for IoT in modern offices.

Smart offices can remove the outdated pass system, replacing physical badges with digital ones. Thus, all you need is your Smartphone with the installed app to check in or out.

Improved office safety could be possible through a smart system of facial recognition scanners or touch print pads. This system could help any area become both more convenient and more secure.

Improved Collaboration

IoT has the potential to bridge the collaboration gap by improving interactions among employees. With IoT now you have access to your entire organization to answer a customer question or give feedback on a new marketing idea. While two heads are better than one, 100 heads working together can change the world. Connecting people across your company enhances accuracy and productivity.

Seeing the above mentioned benefits, smart workplace is undoubtedly the X factor that enterprises were looking for decades. It's is no more a luxury, it's a necessity and those who don't know about this innovation are already too late.