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Use MRI OnLocation to meet government and organizational sign-in and contact tracing needs
Most businesses globally are required to display a government-issued QR code which those entering their workplace need to scan. But asking your visitors to sign in to both MRI OnLocation and then a separate process for the government-issued QR code c…
Working from home, and the desire for social interaction
A vast majority of employees surveyed voiced opinions of their desire to regain daily interaction with colleagues, along with wanting to maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders. However, to return safely to the workplace, protective meas…
3 trends to consider when planning the return to the office
Real estate occupiers have been rethinking the traditional workplace even before the COVID-19 pandemic. A year into the “new normal” of working from home, attitudes and market trends have shifted dramatically, and it’s become increasingly clear that …
The future of work: Reopening offices after COVID-19
When the Coronavirus pandemic first led businesses around the globe to close offices at the beginning of 2020, few would have expected that so many people would still be working remotely at the end of the year. But despite ongoing uncertainties and r…
3 reasons to rethink office space planning after COVID-19
COVID-19 has dramatically accelerated trends in office space planning. Work from home practices were already impacting the modern workspace before the pandemic, but now, organizations eager to bring employees back into stable and sustainable work pat…
Busy front of house? A virtual receptionist can help
MRI OnLocation’s latest integration brings us one step closer to a fully virtual receptionist. Introducing Alexa for Business by MRI OnLocation. Welcome to the future! What is a virtual receptionist? When we think about virtual receptionists, two dif…
Using CAFM software to reduce your real estate costs – the 15 key questions you should be asking
The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty in nearly every aspect of our lives. But, for those managing real estate, your CAFM (computer aided facility management) software can help provide some clarity. Now more than ever, it’s imperative that yo…
Space planning, occupant comfort and cost-cutting are biggest drivers in commercial real estate – even before COVID-19
There is little doubt that COVID-19 and lockdown have had a profound and lasting impact on how commercial tenants are viewing their real estate. The devastating global economic impact of the crisis has left a huge proportion of corporate occupiers lo…