Reopen the Workplace: Facility Mapping Solutions for COVID-19 Recovery
MAY 2020 6
• Proximity Analysis and Tracing
ArcGIS Indoors can
support multiple proximity
scenarios for recovery
activities. For instance,
users can perform a
spatial analysis of each
work location using social
distancing parameters.
This helps determine
intersections and identify
insufficient space between
work locations.
Organizations can use this information to define work locations or redesign floor
layouts that conform to the guidelines.
Another scenario involves
tracking with the ArcGIS
Indoors mobile application.
Locations are recorded as
employees move through
facilities. If, for example,
an employee tests positive
for COVID- 19, these
tracked locations can be
analyzed to determine who
that employee came in
contact with and which
spaces need to be sanitized. This proximity tracing analysis is a key component
to communicating with employees and minimizing the spread of the virus.
• Density Management
Leaders from a wide
variety of industries now
need solutions to manage
the flow and density of
people inside and outside
facilities. For example, at
US airports, the
Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) is
dictating how many
passengers can move
through security at the same time. There is also discussion of setting up virtual
queuing zones to manage travelers through security. For offices or schools,
similar density management techniques are needed to manage access to shared
spaces like lecture halls, conference rooms, cafés, kitchens, and other common
areas. Density management is especially important for managing crowds at
sporting events and concerts. ArcGIS Indoors supports density management with
tools such as tracking and geofencing.
