HOW BEACON TECHNOLOGY IS USED IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES |
Posted: April 26, 2018 |
The beacon technology was introduced by Apple as iBeacon and since that it has grown and adapted by others in their own versions. TRAVEL AND TOURISM
The beacon technology is being used at airports and train stations making the traveling and data collection and checking process easy. At airports, the beacon technology is used to allows passengers to check-in easily providing flight details, timing details etc. Airlines have used the Beacon technology in tracking and identifying customers luggage to avoid loss of baggage and paying claims in huge amount. In a museum, it is being used to engage the visitors. The technology allows the transfer of information about different art pieces directly to the mobile phones of the visitors. This makes the experience more advanced and detailed information can be provided. It does the same job at zoos as well by providing self-explanatory tours and guidance. HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
The healthcare industry can benefit the most from beacon technology as there are many ways to use the technology to make the healthcare industry easier and well-managed through simple apps. In hospitals, beacon technology can be used to keep records, track the patients, and even for monitoring them. It is also used to keep a note of every little thing in the hospital from medical supplies to devices and also helps in staff monitoring as well. It is useful to the patients as well as the patients can get the whole map of the hospital to know where to go for which purposes. RETAIL INDUSTRY
It was one of the very first industries to use the beacon technology. The retailers used the beacon apps to provide product information, discounts and offer through real-time push notifications to the customers. Walmart is a leading example of beacon technology being used to its maximum potential as everything is done through apps and simple swapping while checking in and out. It helps the retail chains to track the customer's movement inside a store and helps understand product placement and requirement inside a store. HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY It feels like the beacon technology was made for the sole purpose of hospitality industry sometime as it helps provide customer satisfaction to its maximum with class. The requirement of waiting at reception for keys or having trouble using the key is avoided it can able be done directly through the app. Customers can access the room and lock or unlock it through it. It also helps them navigate around the hotel. There are the ways in which Beacon Technology is used in different industries. Beacon technology can also be found on our mobile phones as the heart-rate and temperature and humidity are measured using the BLE sensors.
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