Schedule-Adhering SCN Hybrid World Transition
Navigating the world of room and desk scheduling solutions for hybrid offices can be a challenge, but the right system can make your life easier. With a range of options from basic to fully automated systems, finding the perfect fit depends on your organization's size, needs, and specific work environment.
Deciding on the Perfect System
The types of scheduling solutions available vary, from the manual to the fully automated with touchpanels, interactive wayfinding, and room availability sensors. Smaller offices may manage with the manual systems, but they lack the scalability and require more staff resources for day-to-day management. Larger workplaces demand automated systems that offer real-time information, integrate with existing calendar systems, and reduce IT or AV staff burdens.
Location is another crucial factor to consider. Hard surfaces make for a common thread among customer installations for better support and a more user-friendly experience. The touchpanel's placement depends on its purpose, typically outside the meeting room adjacent to the door for displaying meeting room information and providing scheduling functions or inside the room for AV control and room scheduling.
Room and desk scheduling solutions are made up of two basic parts - hardware and software. Companies may offer one or the other, but some, like Humly, offer both.
Streamline Your Workplace Management
"Our goal is to save time for people and remove friction in the workplace, allowing employees to spend more time working on their core business," said Anders Karlsson, CEO of Humly. Their platform combines both hardware and software, offering advantages beyond access to all features and the tightest possible integration. Additional features offered by Humly include 3D floor plans, wayfinding, and parking spaces.
Touchpanel installation is generally straightforward, but every installation of such a system comes with its challenges. Cabling can be tricky, but network category cabling is a recommended solution to avoid wireless connectivity's complications. The environment of installation, such as installing panels on glass walls or tight spaces, requires careful consideration.
For your next installation, consider the Velocity AV touchpanels from Atlona or the Humly-developed hardware like the Humly Room Display or the Humly Booking Device, which provide secure and more beautiful ways to solve customer needs. Extron offers a wide range of solutions, including the TLS touchpanel series designed for managing desks and flexible workspaces. Regardless of your choice, select a system that offers flexibility in mounting and simplifies network management to ensure a smooth installation process.
- To streamline workplace management, the Humly platform offers an integrated solution, combining hardware and software, aiming to save time, reduce friction, and enable employees to focus more on their core business.
- The Humly platform includes additional features such as 3D floor plans, wayfinding, and parking spaces, providing a comprehensive solution for room and desk scheduling.
- Installation of touchpanels, like the Velocity AV touchpanels from Atlona or the Humly Room Display, may have challenges, but choosing a system with flexible mounting options and simplified network management ensures a smooth installation process.
- Smart-home devices, business gadgets, and technology can further enhance the efficiency of interactive displays, especially when integrated with a reliable room and desk scheduling system in a hybrid office environment.
