Buildings that think with you, also known as smart buildings. These are buildings equipped with the Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This allows data to be intelligently collected and processed into useful applications. This is very practical for managing facility operations. Imagine: the coffee maker is an IoT device and the coffee beans are running low. Then you get a notification of this. Or think of an elevator, for example: does a malfunction seem imminent because something is getting worn out? You're ahead of the game! But, this can also be applied to scenting. Smart scent technology gives facility managers and employees the opportunity to easily and efficiently manage the scent experience. Read on to find out how!
Scent management has never been easier
Maybe you're thinking: why is scent management so relevant to efficient facilities management? Scent brings out the best in a space. A pleasant fragrance makes us feel at ease, we judge the environment more positively and (unconsciously) want to return there again because of this positive experience. In short, this ensures an optimal visitor experience and therefore you get the best out of a building.
Please imagine: in a hotel all the rooms smell fresh, the entrance smells welcoming and the sports area has a scent that activates visitors. And all this can be managed from one central point. Ideal! In fact, at this point you can see whether fragrance is being diffused, what fragrance it is, the intensity of the fragrance and how much fragrance oil has already been used. Handy!
Advantage after advantage
Integrating smart scent technology into a smart building thus has many advantages. It optimizes the building and is very easy to manage. In addition, through one central (online) environment you are always aware of your fragrance experience. Moreover, being able to set the atomization times of the fragrance oil is very sustainable. As a result, no fragrance oil is wasted because the fragrance system automatically turns off when, for example, no one is left in a particular room or building. Finally, physically checking rooms or devices is a thing of the past. In fact, this is tracked by the management system. Saves some maintenance rounds!
The future of scent technology
The most ideal thing for a facility manager is to integrate scent technology into an existing facility management information system (FMIS). A place where everything comes together. In addition, the future becomes even richer when so-called API links connect to the FMIS. That way, you create an even better workflow for scenting, for example. An example: if a fragrance cartridge is almost depleted, the API connection ensures that you not only receive a notification of this, but also that a new fragrance cartridge is ordered from the relevant supplier. Now that's convenient!
In short, the developments in the field of scent technology make it accessible for managers of a (large) building with multiple rooms to manage scent in an easy way. Is smart odor management something for your organization?