A modern office is a flexible one and can adapt to the changing needs of its employees and the company as a whole. As the number of people grows or it turns out that the current office space does not serve its purpose, many companies engage in expensive renovation projects. Fortunately, there is a better solution based on real-world data for revamping the office space.
Key highlights
- Portable office pods are a flexible solution for modern workplaces, allowing businesses to optimize their office space based on real-world data. The pods can be strategically positioned for different functions, increasing productivity and reducing distractions.
- The modularity of portable office pods makes them a seamless fit in any office space. They can be easily relocated or reassembled at a new location, promoting efficient use of space and extending their lifecycle.
- Portable office pods are a scalable and cost-efficient alternative to office renovations. As the company grows, you can add more pods of different sizes to accommodate new personnel.
A modern office evolves with the company
In a perfect world, you would never have to change the office layout. However, businesses evolve over time, and the office space design is unlikely to be perfected on the first try. Smart and forward-thinking companies are prepared to change things up as the business grows or some areas of the office turn out to be over or underutilized (or something unexpected forces the company to adopt entirely new ways of working, such as remote and hybrid work).
Here is why modern workplaces should get the most out of their office space using modular design, occupancy data, and portable office pods.
Optimizability
Instead of relying on traditional office layouts that often suffer from their fixed design and limited adaptability, forward-thinking companies use portable pods that prepare them to optimize the workspace according to changes in personnel and business. Employees should not be subjected to working in a poorly designed workplace with insufficient meeting rooms or poorly situated spaces.
A modern workplace relies on actionable data to adjust and optimize how its office space is designed.
By relying on actionable usage data of their office spaces, businesses can design the workplace and position meeting rooms more strategically. By ensuring that their offices are equipped with meeting booths and office pods for different functions, such as private phone calls and hybrid meetings, companies can increase workplace productivity, foster collaboration, and reduce unnecessary distractions.
Read more about the Framery Connect Sensor™ for collecting actionable office occupancy data in any space at the workplace.
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Modularity
A portable office pod fits seamlessly into the design of a modular office space and allows companies to tailor workspaces precisely to their employees’ needs. The pods are set up where they are used and can be relocated to make room for changes in office layout or relocated to a new office altogether. Moreover, modular office pods promote efficient use of office space by minimizing unused areas.
The modular design of Framery office pods and booths helps to extend their lifecycle as the pods can be disassembled and reassembled at their new location, making office relocations a breeze. Their modular design also allows Framery pods and booths to be refurbished and repaired to extend their lifecycle.
Scalability
As the company grows, its offices should be able to grow with it. Instead of building new fixed meeting rooms to accommodate new employees, offices can make room for new people by equipping the workplace with more office pods of different sizes.
Whether reacting to increased demand, restructuring teams, or adapting to new ways of working, portable office pods enable companies to scale their workspace up or down with minimal expenses or disruption to everyday work.
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Cost-efficiency
Compare movable office pods and meeting booths to other solutions for insufficient office space, and you will see that there is a real difference in expenses. Our study, in association with CBRE, shows that movable office pods are a more cost-effective alternative to constructing new meeting rooms for renovating the office.
According to the study, Framery office pods are 55% more affordable than constructing new meeting rooms. Considering the number of office renovations needed to accommodate personnel changes, companies can save over $30 billion in the USA alone by 2030.
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Office relocations made easy with portable office pods and booths
Office relocations are no easy task. Luckily, Framery smart pods and booths move with your office without hassle. The pods can be disassembled and then reassembled at the new location. Smaller pods can also be relocated within the current office space with our movability kit. Moving larger office booths, such as the Framery Four and Framery Six smart pods, should be left for professionals.
In certain markets, we also offer our flexible, subscription-based Framery Subscribed model which allows you to rent an office pod for a monthly fee, instead of owning it. What’s best, with Framery Subscribed, office relocations within the city limits are included in the price of the subscription. Contact our sales to find out if Framery Subscribed is available in your area.
Adapt your office space based on occupancy data
The design and layout of your office should be based on data to ensure that meeting rooms and office pods are neither over or underutilized. A common problem in today’s workplaces is finding suitable meeting rooms at the right time. Either employees struggle to find a space for in-person or remote meetings when there is no room available, or colleagues’ plans conflict due to overlapping meeting room reservations.
Planning the office for everyone’s needs is no easy task – without accessible and actionable data.
Remove the guesswork from office space design and optimization with Framery Connect. The built-in reservation system in Framery pods and our Framery Connect Sensors™ allows you to collect valuable and actionable office occupancy data to aid decision-making. See which spaces at the office are used and when, whether the workplace needs to be equipped with additional office pods, or if the office layout needs to be adjusted based on underutilized areas.
The Framery Connect Sensors™ provide valuable usage data from anywhere in the office, not just our smart pods and booths. Read more about Framery Connect™ and build a workplace that really works.
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FAQ about portable office pods
What is a portable office pod?
A portable office pod is moveable within and across offices, preparing the workspace for changes in the number of personnel or adjustments in the office floor plan. Office pods and booths with a modular design can be disassembled and reassembled at a new location if the entire office relocates.
How do portable office pods improve employees’ well-being?
When soundproofed from external sounds, office pods allow employees to arrange in-person, hybrid, and remote meetings while providing an accessible and flexible way to add more private spaces on the office floor. By having meetings inside private and sound-insulated pods, other employees are spared from unnecessary distractions and stress.
How does occupancy data help to optimize office space?
By keeping track of which spaces at the office are over or underutilized and when, companies can make strategic changes to the office floor plan, either by rearranging the layout or by adding new meeting rooms and office pods.
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