The workplace transformation engine
Most workplace platforms tell you what happened. OpenSensors helps you decide what to do next.
We combine flexible occupancy sensing, workplace analytics and scenario modelling to help CRE teams answer specific questions about consolidation, capacity, meeting rooms and workplace design without permanently instrumenting every desk.
Our Measure, Model, Transform (MMT) framework turns workplace evidence into a practical decision process.
Every workplace transformation starts with a question
Workplace leaders balance cost, employee experience and operational performance. The challenge is not collecting more data. It is gathering the right evidence for the decision.
We help organisations answer questions such as:
Measure what you need,
Where you need it
Most organisations do not need to permanently instrument every desk across their estate.
We act as a capacity and decision partner that organisations can call when a local workplace question arises. We design the right evidence model for that decision using short term 3 month studies, sensors rotated between locations, permanent sensing in shared or operationally important spaces, or a combination of all three.
This is a capacity and decision partnership, not a commitment to maximise sensor volume. Our role is to gather enough reliable evidence to help clients make the right decision.
This reduces hardware costs, protects employee privacy and avoids unnecessary operational complexity.
Explore example workplace scenarios
Illustrative examples of how workplace evidence can be used to test options before committing to change
Current workplace
120,000 sq ft
Estate size
38%
Average utilisation
74%
Peak utilisation
Scenario modelled
Reduce the estate to 95,000 sq ft while maintaining sufficient capacity during peak demand.
Potential outcomes
- Lower occupancy costs
- Reduced carbon footprint
- Maintained employee experience
Current workplace
Oversized rooms
Oversized rooms
Small rooms
Small rooms
Scenario modelled
Increase the number of 2 – 6 person collaboration spaces while reducing oversized boardrooms.
Potential outcomes
- Better room availability
- Fewer booking conflicts
- Improved collaboration
Current workplace
1.0 : 1
Current ratio
72%
Peak occupancy
Scenario modelled
Model alternative desk sharing ratios while maintaining sufficient capacity during peak demand.
Potential outcomes
- Lower real estate costs
- Better space utilisation
- Reduced implementation risk
Data is only the Beginning
Occupancy data can show what is happening. The harder question is what an organisation should do next.
We combine workplace evidence with scenario modelling to test options such as consolidation, alternative desk ratios, meeting room changes and workplace redesign before clients commit time and capital.
The result is not simply another dashboard. It is a clearer understanding of the trade offs, risks and practical next steps behind each workplace decision.
Every organisation is different.
Ready to explore your workplace?
Book a workplace transformation demo to see how we can measure your workplace, model alternative scenarios and help you make confident workplace decisions.
Measure today. Model tomorrow. Transform with confidence.
Every successful workplace transformation follows three stages.
Measure
Gather the evidence needed to understand how the workplace performs.
- Occupancy and space utilisation
- Desk and meeting room demand
- Footfall and space flows
- Environmental conditions
- Cost and operational context
Model
Test workplace options before committing to change.
- Consolidation and capacity
- Person to desk ratios
- Meeting room mix
- Workplace design options
- Cost, carbon and experience trade offs
Transform
Turn the selected option into a practical course of action.
- Prioritised recommendations
- Floor and portfolio action plans
- Pilot and phased change
- Rolling measurement
- Outcome tracking and optimisation
Solutions
Whether you’re planning a single office, a hospital estate or a global workplace portfolio, we help organisations make confident workplace decisions.
Reduce real estate footprint
Identify where consolidation is viable and test capacity before committing to change.
Optimise meeting rooms
Understand demand, occupancy and capacity to determine the right number and mix of rooms.
Hybrid workplace planning
Set evidence based desk ratios and capacity plans around how people actually use the workplace.
Improve workplace efficiency
Identify underused space and operational opportunities across floors, buildings and portfolios.
Design future workplaces
Compare workplace layouts and design options before investing in change.
Net Zero & ESG
Connect space use evidence with cost, carbon and operational decisions.
From Measurement to Transformation
Observe, Tessellate and Orbit support each stage of the Measure, Model, Transform framework, from gathering workplace evidence to testing options and supporting change.
Observe
Measure
Collect and analyse occupancy, utilisation, footfall and environmental data to understand how workplaces are used.
Tessellate
Model
Test consolidation, capacity and design scenarios to understand the trade offs before committing to change.
Orbit
Transform
Test consolidation, capacity and design scenarios to understand the trade offs before committing to change.
Built around a fully Managed Service
Workplace technology should support decisions, not become another system for internal teams to manage.
We manage deployment, secure connectivity, device and gateway health, battery monitoring and ongoing support, so clients can focus on the workplace questions and actions that matter.
Our managed service includes
Deployment and installation
Independent secure connectivity
Battery powered sensors
Customer Success
Device and gateway monitoring
Global support
Maintenance coordination
Workplace intelligence that keeps growing
Our Resource centre brings together the research, frameworks and practical tools developed through years of helping organisations transform their workplaces.
Whether you’re just beginning your workplace transformation journey or managing a global estate, our resources are designed to help you make better workplace decisions.
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Scenario Modelling for Better Workplace Strategy
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Measure. Model. Transform. A Framework Built for Modern Workplaces
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Underused Estate: The Hidden Lever in NHS Green Plan
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Designing Future Workplaces
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Hybrid Workplace Planning
Hybrid working has changed not only where employees work, but how workplace demand is distributed throughout… Learn more
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Optimising meeting room strategy
Meeting room shortages are often less about the number of rooms and more about how well… Learn more
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A Decade of Workplace Transformation: Lessons, Mistakes and Opportunities
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Unlocking NHS Estates’ Hidden Capacity without Capital Projects
NHS estates are often underutilised. Discover how data-driven insights and smarter planning can unlock additional capacity,… Learn more
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Designing wellbeing-centred NHS workplaces
Designing wellbeing-centred NHS workplaces is essential for improving staff satisfaction, reducing burnout, and enhancing patient care.… Learn more
Ready to answer your Next workplace question?
Tell us the decision you are facing. We will help define the evidence, sensing and scenario modelling needed to answer it without over-instrumenting your estate.