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EMS Space Optimization Software for Strategic Decisions

Comprehensive data is critical for planning the best use of your workplace and campus spaces. Make informed decisions with the help of EMS space utilization and optimization software. 

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In-Depth Reports on Every Facet of Space Utilization

Whether you’re a CIO, facilities planner, registrar or conference center manager, EMS provides the insights you need.

Track your operations

Track Your Operations

Track, understand and optimize your company operations with more than 120 built-in workplace trend reports. In addition, you can generate unique reports with the Query Wizard, which retrieves requested information from the EMS database to create a custom report. 

Improve communication

Improve Communication

Workplace trend reports can inform employees of options to eliminate unnecessary inventory and provide the best possible service. And you can automatically send certain reports to selected email addresses for whatever frequency, time zone and period you choose. 

Integrate with building systems

Integrate with Building Systems

Unused or underutilized space often has continually running utilities, leading to large and unnecessary expenses for your workplace or campus. Import your facility information and integrate with maintenance and HVAC to automate heating and cooling, saving you energy and money.

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Smarter Space Usage with EMS Analytics

Discover how EMS space optimization software can help your organization cut costs, improve your bottom line and create a flexible, agile workplace or campus.

Gain Insights Into Usage

To effectively utilize your spaces, you need to understand how people use them. With EMS, you can track critical metrics such as usage, cancellations, meeting type, service changes and more for increased usage visibility. 

Optimize Current Spaces

If you’re like many organizations, between 30-40% of your workspaces are underutilized on a typical day. EMS analytics helps you identify which spaces are underutilized so you can optimize your workplace efficiency. 

Make Better Space Decisions

Is office hoteling right for your people? Can that large conference room be modifiedperhaps turned into two rooms – for an optimal layout? Make informed decisions based on deep data, not casual observations. 

Lower Real Estate Costs

Wasted real estate costs your bottom line. With EMS technology, utilization reporting can help you understand your room, building and workspace utilization, enabling you make the best possible use of your real estate footprint. 

Discover New Campus Space

On campus, departmentally owned space is notoriously underutilized. With centralized scheduling from EMS, higher ed administrators can generate space utilization reports that reveal opportunities and options for new scheduling blocks. 

Increase Employee Satisfaction

EMS reports can show you which spaces your employees gravitate toward and which ones they avoid so you can make adjustments like modifying temperature/lighting or reconfiguring spaces – leading to improved employee productivity and engagement.

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The University of Notre Dame Maximizes Utilization Transparency with EMS

"There's no need to have a facilities manager or department administrator try to come up with utilization numbers. It's all there for us." 

— Linda Martellaro, Assistant Registrar
Classroom and Reporting Specialist

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Stay Ahead with Industry-Leading Capabilities

Check out how EMS' powerful features can help your team eliminate space and resource scheduling headaches.

Seamless Integrations

Integrate to your favorite hardware and software systems, including Outlook, Zoom, in-room hardware, and third-party signage.

Flexible Access Points

Access and change reservations anywhere you want via the Direct Spaces mobile app, calendar add-ons, kiosks, web, and room signs.

Custom Reports

Choose from 100+ standard reports or build and share customized reports using the query builder.

Look under the hood

Learn more about our software, get your questions answered, and find out how it can complement your current technology and processes

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Power Your Organization with Integrated Solutions

Integrate hardware and software systems with our powerful desk, meeting room, and resource scheduling platform to gain smooth, efficient employee and student experiences.

Video Walkthroughs

EMS: Meeting & Room Scheduling

Eliminate complexities and redundancies to experience a smooth and efficient meeting and room scheduling process.

EMS - Room Booking

See how to book a meeting with a colleague or classmate easily and effectively using the EMS web app room scheduler.

EMS - Direct Spaces Mobile App

Get comprehensive meeting and room booking functionality on-the-go within the Direct Spaces mobile app.

EMS - Custom Reports

Choose from 100+ standard reports or build and share customized reports using the query builder.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does EMS space optimization software work?

EMS space optimization software collects and analyzes data on space utilization. It monitors how frequently spaces are used, identifies patterns, and provides reports that help organizations optimize space usage. This data-driven approach helps ensure that spaces are being used efficiently, leading to cost savings and better space management.

Why is space utilization data important?

Space utilization data is critical for understanding how your spaces are being used in real time. It helps businesses and institutions identify underutilized areas, avoid overcrowding, and make strategic decisions about space allocation. The data enables more informed planning, leading to increased productivity and reduced operational costs.

Can space optimization software reduce costs for businesses?

Yes, space optimization software can lead to significant cost savings by helping businesses identify and eliminate wasted space. By optimizing how spaces are used, companies can reduce real estate costs, decrease energy usage, and avoid unnecessary investments in additional space.

What types of spaces can EMS optimization software track?

EMS software can track a wide variety of spaces, including offices, conference rooms, classrooms, labs, common areas, and even recreational spaces like gyms and pools. The software is highly flexible, allowing organizations to monitor and optimize any type of space that requires management.

What are the key benefits of using EMS space optimization software?

The key benefits of using EMS space optimization software include:

  • Improved space utilization
  • Cost savings through better resource allocation
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Enhanced employee experience and productivity
  • Flexibility for hybrid work environments
  • Better campus and workplace space planning

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