Case Study: Wageningen University
More students, increased capacity, same space
An increase in student registration left Wageningen University scrambling for classrooms. Building intelligence firm Lone Rooftop showed them how to optimize existing space with real-time occupancy data.
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Summary
Challenges
- Increase in student registration with limited space to accommodate them
- Need smarter way to use space, no planned investments in new education buildings
- Capture data to reduce underutilized classrooms and no-shows
Solutions
- Collaborate with Axians, a Cisco partner, and Scientia, a leader in academic timetabling
- Install Cisco networking, wireless, and location solutions
- Implement Lone Rooftop's Position Intelligence Engine (PIE)
Results
- Complete, accurate, 24-hour insight into occupancy of classes
- Increased capacity 15% to accommodate growing student body, with no real estate investment
- Reduced no-shows to an all-time low of 3-5%, with an industry average of over 20%
- Implementation of PIE and CLOCKS in process in over half of the Netherlands' universities
What they're saying
"The timetabling team can see at a glance which rooms are being used and how full they are. So, they can schedule 15% more classes."
Lone Rooftop, Cisco Solutions Partner
Who is Wageningen University?
Industry: Education
Location: Netherlands
Size: Over 16,500 students and faculty