Case Study: Vanderbilt University improves dining and library space planning with Occuspace

Vanderbilt University expands occupancy insights across 5 libraries and 15 dining locations with Occuspace

Vanderbilt University needed to assess the utilization of its physical spaces across dining locations and libraries. The challenge was to gather granular data for operational analysis and to provide students with real-time crowd level information to improve their experience and decrease frustration during peak times. They partnered with vendor Occuspace to address this need.

Occuspace installed its privacy-friendly sensors across five libraries and 15 dining locations. The solution provided real-time and historical utilization data used by administrators for operational decisions and staffing adjustments. Students could view crowd levels via the Waitz app and campus websites. As a result, Vanderbilt gained accurate traffic assessment and trend analysis for space planning. The real-time data also helped organically level peak dining hours, reducing stress on staff and operations. Due to this success, Occuspace is expanding to another campus center.

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