1. Why Do Enterprises Need IoT Sensors for Location Sensing and Occupancy/Motion Detection?
Enterprises often encounter challenges with location tracking and occupancy/motion detection. We provide solutions that benefit customers in the following ways:
2. How Can IoT Sensors Help Enterprises with Location Sensing and Occupancy/Motion Detection?
IoT sensors enable people counting, motion detection, and location tracking to measure movement and occupancy. Key aspects include:
Bluetooth Low Energy (“BLE") technology tracks precise movement of people and assets in real-time, enhancing operational efficiency for different industries. For example, it facilitates patient and medical equipment management in hospitals, clinics and elderly care centers. With an integrated dashboard, emergencies can be promptly addressed by locating patients and medical assets instantly. The dashboard also streamlines maintenance management by alerting technicians to any equipment issues, ensuring minimal downtime and smooth operations—ultimately driving higher standards of patient care.
IoT people-counting sensors gather real-time data, which, when combined with analytics, help predict trends and optimise space utilisation. By understanding occupancy patterns, retail shops, exhibitions, or shopping centers can improve store layouts, optimise staffing arrangements, and minimise wait time, delivering seamless customer experiences.
RFID tags or NFC-enabled devices communicate with IoT sensors to capture movement data, providing valuable insights for tracking occupancy, managing assets, and controlling access to restricted areas. Through data analytics, businesses can identify patterns and optimise workflows, ensuring effective resources allocation and enhancing safety management.
3. IoT and Smart Sensors Use Cases Across Various Industries
There are various industry applications of IoT Sensors in Location Sensing, Occupancy Management and Motion Detection. They can be used as:
Use Case: Healthcare
IoT solutions enhance patient management and streamline medical resource allocation with hospital operation mobile apps. For instance:
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RTLS: Facilitates real-time location tracking of patients and assets throughout healthcare facility premises.
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NFC/RFID Tags: Continuously monitor stock levels, streamlining stock-in and stock-out processes for medical inventory management.
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Motion Detection Sensors: Detect patient movement and predict bedside falls, ensuring immediate responses with the support of panic button alerts.
Use Case: Facility Management
IoT solutions advance the efficiency and impact of facility management. For instance:
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Motion Detection Sensors: Provide real-time updates on parking space and electric vehicle (“EV") charger occupancy.
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Automated Alerts: Expedite issue resolution in car parks, e.g., water leakages, high pollution levels, etc., and are particularly beneficial when EV parking slots are underutilised, reducing the need for manual oversight.
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IoT Sensors: Support safety management by alerting facility managers in care facilities, prompting immediate actions to safeguard user safety.
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Occupancy Detection: Improves the management of operational workspaces.
Use Case: Construction
Motion detection and location sensing are becoming increasingly useful in construction environments. IoT technology can be used to:
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Monitor and Control Access: To restricted or hazardous areas by triggering alerts for any unauthorised entry.
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Track Worker Movements: To ensure site safety protocol compliance and reduce accident risks.
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Detect Availability of Shared Workstations: Equipment failures and energy waste.