What is Office Wayfinding

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Office wayfinding is the system of signs, maps, directional cues, and software that can help employees navigate through their workplace.

The system is ideally designed to help employees, visitors, and contractors find their way around through self-service.

Components of a Wayfinding System

A wayfinding system is made up of components that each serve a specific role in navigation. Here’s a breakdown of some of these components:

  • Directional Signs: Directional signs use clear symbolism like arrows, color coding, or other cues to indicate the path forward (or backwards if thats where your employees want to go).
  • Identification Signs: Identification signs label specific locations such as meeting rooms, workspaces, and communal areas.
  • Interactive Digital Maps: Digital maps allow employees to search for specific locations or services within the building.

An effective office wayfinding system integrates these components to guide people intuitively.

More Digital Wayfinding Resources

For indoor mapping and wayfinding, this article provides details on core technologies, benefits, and industries that can benefit from indoor mapping.

https://purple.ai/blogs/indoor-mapping-wayfinding/

Similar to indoor mapping, indoor positioning systems (IPS) can provide a host of benefits for companies. More depth on IPS can be found on the following article:

https://purple.ai/blogs/indoor-positioning-system-ips/

Airports can also benefit from wayfinding tech. These benefits include improved traveler experience, traffic optimization, and more.

https://purple.ai/blogs/how-wayfinding-technology-can-improve-airport-operations/

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