Redefining Today’s Environment with Office Automation

Reduce Costs and Enhance Productivity

In today’s competitive market, attention to the smallest details sets your brand apart. Office automation is one of the fastest-growing segments for businesses doing just that. This cutting-edge technology seamlessly manages lights, shades, climate, security, and audio-video equipment. 

From open office spaces to boardrooms, automation is transforming the workplace in Kansas City, MO, by enhancing productivity, increasing energy efficiency, and reducing costs. Let’s discover why more businesses than ever are turning to this technology.

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The Benefits of Office Automation

A survey by McKinsey found that many businesses are planning on or have reduced their office space by 30% due to the changing workforce. With much of their staff working from home, it’s more critical than ever to create spaces that enhance collaboration, whether your staff is physically present or on the other side of the globe. 

At the same time, companies are looking to reduce their physical footprint and save money on energy expenditures. Automation provides solutions to these pain points, creating an easy-to-use system for remote meetings and a building that adjusts its lighting and climate based on the current needs.

A Conference Room Redefined

If technology is not easy to use, it becomes an afterthought. This was one of the greatest challenges companies faced as the hybrid workforce evolved—how do they connect in-person and off-site personnel in a manner that ensures maximum productivity? 

AV manufacturers answered the call, creating systems that provide high-performance audio, crystal-clear 4K images, smart cameras that track speakers, and beamforming microphones that enable everyone to hear. Integrated into office automation platforms, your staff presses a button to begin the conference meeting and connect with remote participants. The same button adjusts the lighting and shades to the ideal settings. 

An Office that Runs Itself

You and your staff seamlessly operate the lighting and climate with the tap of a touchscreen or remote. At Applause Custom Sight & Sound, our automation experts also program buttons that set the ideal environment for varying activities. 

For instance, an “Opening” button may illuminate the lights to a natural light setting, open the motorized shades, and adjust the temperature. Integrating a distributed audio system can also turn the background music on, creating the optimal environment for staff and guests. 

When it’s time to leave for the day, press “Away,” and the lights dim, the security lights illuminate, the temperature adjusts, the security system arms, and the doors lock. Did someone forget to press the magic button when they left for the day? No worries—you can adjust the settings from anywhere via remote access and your mobile device.

Sensors also help your office create the ideal environment automatically. As the sun heats a room, the shades lower, and the lights brighten to maintain the ideal illumination. When people leave a room, the lights turn off, and the thermostat adjusts. 

Working with Applause Custom Sight & Sound

At Applause Custom Sight & Sound, we’ve been integrating custom-designed, user-friendly office automation solutions throughout Kansas City, MO, for over twenty years. For a free consultation, please call (913) 498-1183, use the live chat box below, or fill out our contact form.