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SampleHubSpotUser@hubspot.com (Sample HubSpot User) — Fri, 29 May 2026 09:38:29 GMT

A smart office is smart business

Most companies can get much, much more out of their real estate. The right workplace technology will make your office an efficient place to work and give you space analytics to unlock your workplace potential. The result? Big savings.

Estimate potential workplace value opportunities across space utilization, energy optimization, meeting room efficiency, operational coordination, and workplace services with the Nimway workplace value calculator.

Case story: Öresundskraft

SampleHubSpotUser@hubspot.com (Sample HubSpot User) — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:44:54 GMT

When designing their new activity-based workplace, the facility management team at Öresundskraft knew they needed to make it simple for employees to find available rooms and desks. They chose Nimway as their solution. Employees at Öresundskraft now use Nimway to get real-time updates about available spaces—via occupancy sensors, employee applications, and room panels. At the same time, the facility management team gains space usage analytics to optimize their seating arrangements, avoid unnecessary spending, and improve office space efficiency for Öresundskraft.

Öresundskraft provides essential energy services—electricity, district heating, cooling, gas, and fiber internet—to over 125,000 private and commercial customers in Sweden. When Öresundskraft decided to modernize their office building, they wanted to avoid the common pitfalls of activity-based workplaces. To set their employees up for success and make their dynamic office space work, they chose Nimway.

Problem

Like many companies, Öresundskraft transitioned into a more dynamic office space after the global pandemic. They introduced a mix of spaces in their office, such as large meeting rooms, smaller meeting rooms where you can have individual conversations, unbookable drop-in rooms, and large layouts of shared desks. Their overall goal was to improve collaboration, cost-efficiency, and become a more attractive workplace.

However, they knew that transitioning away from traditional office spaces could create an unfamiliar challenge for employees: Finding workspaces and colleagues. “Our main goal was to help employees find an available workspace when they arrive in the morning. How do they know which conference room to go to? Which zone is relevant for their type of work? And is it available or occupied?” said Marika Magnusson, Facility Manager at Öresundskraft. “People need to know about available seats. And we need to help them find available seats.”

To address these challenges proactively and set their employees up for success, Öresundskraft started to explore the market for a solution that would support their activity-based workplace. “My job is to make sure everyone has what they need for an effective day at work, but it is also to keep costs low for the company. There is always a balance between costs and employee experience. And as a publicly funded organization, we must manage resources responsibly.”

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Solution

Öresundskraft chose Nimway to help employees in their new activity-based workplace. Occupancy sensors at desks and in meeting rooms now visualize available workspaces in real time. Employees can quickly check the availability status of workspaces—in the employee application, digital floor plans, and room booking panels—to see what is available at any given moment. This lets employees use their office space in a more efficient way. Öresundskraft also uses Nimway Analytics to discover detailed utilization insights. Their facility management team logs in to the analytics dashboard to find statistics, trends, and heat maps about how their workplace is being used, which workspaces are occupied the most, and which are used the least.

Nimway was Öresundskraft’s solution of choice because it helped them use their activity-based workplace, but other factors guided their decision too. Torbjörn Holmqvist, IT Manager, explained that one of the highest priorities for them when choosing a solution was privacy and security. “It was important to me that the solution provider provided both the hardware and software, and not only that, but took data security very seriously. As a company with critical societal functions, we placed great importance on security.” Nimway is not only ISO27001-certified and GDPR compliant, but it goes above and beyond these commonly recognized privacy standards. This made it the right choice for Öresundskraft.

" It was important to me that the solution provider provided both the hardware and software, and not only that, but took data security very seriously."

— Torbjörn Holmkvist, IT manager, Öresundskraft

Outcome

The impact of Nimway is clear, according to Torbjörn Holmqvist. “Now, when you come to the office in the morning, Nimway helps you find an available workspace, and it guides you to the relevant conference room,” says Torbjörn. This is just one way that Nimway helped Öresundskraft increase the efficiency of their activity-based workplace. The other way was by using utilization data, found in Nimway Analytics, to identify problem areas. “Previously, we attempted to manually check utilization to gather data, but this was both inefficient and inaccurate,” says the Facility Manager, Marika Magnusson. “With Nimway, we can now base decisions on robust data rather than guesses. And often times, revealing true usage is a genuine ‘Wow!’ moment.”

Marika explains that insights about true usage from Nimway Analytics have been used both to make changes—and avoid making changes that would have otherwise been costly. “For example, we can justify not investing in more office space or equipment when the statistics clearly show we have enough space and equipment. We just need to use it better. At the same time, Nimway has helped me rearrange office areas that were crammed—and prove it with statistics. It’s very nice to have data to lean against to prove a space needs more seats.”

“Nimway has helped me rearrange office areas that were crammed—and prove it with statistics”

- Marika Magnusson, Facility manager, Öresundskraft

Using Nimway helped Öresundskraft make their activity-based office space both more functional and efficient. Torbjörn Holmqvist says that the combination of their new work policy and Nimway has been key: "Nimway works seamlessly with our hybrid office policy. It has been instrumental in supporting our digital work environment.”

Webinar: Hybrid work trends

SampleHubSpotUser@hubspot.com (Sample HubSpot User) — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:36:51 GMT

In this recorded webinar, Dr. Darja Smite gives a crash course on the latest trends in remote and hybrid working, and offers tips based on her research for companies trying to improve their workplace strategy. If you are struggling to understand how your company should navigate the evolving landscape of hybrid working, this is the perfect place to start. Download Dr. Darja Smite's white paper for even more insights.

Webinar: Where openness meets intelligence

SampleHubSpotUser@hubspot.com (Sample HubSpot User) — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:30:44 GMT

In this recorded webinar, we explore how open systems and artificial intelligence are reshaping the way we work. Discover how seamless integration and intelligent technologies can unlock new efficiencies, drive innovation, and future-proof your organization. Ideal for professionals navigating digital transformation, this session offers insights, real-world examples, and practical strategies to harness the power of openness and AI in building smarter, more adaptive systems.

Sony Nimway and Leik – partners in human-centric data-driven design

SampleHubSpotUser@hubspot.com (Sample HubSpot User) — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:53:43 GMT

Do you agree that offices and workspaces are complex environments? That we need effective space strategies if we want to create truly living environments? This is why Sony Nimway and Leik are joining forces: to combine Leik’s expertise in office design with Nimway’s cutting-edge workplace technology. Together, Sony Nimway and Leik will help companies across the DACH region build smarter, more flexible, and more human offices.

With decades of experience in holistic workplace design, and a strong local presence, Leik is perfectly positioned to integrate Nimway’s data-driven insights into their projects. From analyzing occupancy patterns to optimizing space and resources, the partnership ensures every workplace decision is grounded in facts – and built for people. Stefan Kiss is Head of Workspace Innovation at Leik:

“At Leik, we believe the full potential of the workspace is unlocked only when human-centered design meets advanced technology. But the office environment is complex, and to implement an effective space strategy, it is essential to cross-reference data with a focus on long-term human experience.”

So, what does the new partnership mean in this context? A whole lot, according to Stefan Kiss.

“Partnering with Sony Nimway enables us to create truly living offices – vibrant spaces where people thrive, and organizations grow. It allows us to leverage advanced technology and insights, enabling us to better understand user needs, optimize space utilization, and create adaptable, future-proof workspaces.”

- Stefan Kiss, Head of Workspace Innovation at Leik.

Expanding the customer offering

Leik has always built their projects around customer needs, translating user insights into holistic space concepts – from interior design and curated furniture portfolios to full-scale implementation. With Nimway, this approach goes one step further.

“As an office environment specialist, we can now add workplace analytics into every stage of the process – from identifying the potential of an existing space to ensuring efficient, healthy and inspiring solutions for the future. Only a balance of human-centered design, space optimization and technology can unlock the full potential of the workspace. Together with Nimway, we can provide data-backed strategies that boost productivity, reduce costs and support flexible ways of working”, says Stefan Kiss.

The partnership is not only about better design, but also about long-term value for clients. Customers will also benefit from Sony’s global technology leadership.

“With Sony as a partner, clients get access to proven European systems, top-tier service and enhanced data security. That means reliable, innovative technology tailored to real needs.”

New opportunities with accessible analytics

For Sony Nimway, the collaboration opens up new opportunities to bring flexible, reliable, and innovative workplace solutions to a fast-growing market. With LEIK as a trusted partner, Sony Nimway is ready to make advanced workplace analytics more accessible to organizations across the region. Morgan Widung, Senior Sales Manager at Sony Nimway:

“Leik is one of Germany's leading office and commercial interior designers. Their deep knowledge of workplace design, combined with their strong local presence, makes them the perfect partner for us in the DACH region. Together, we align on the long-term vision of creating better workplaces through human centric design, technology and data-driven insights.”

- Morgan Widung, Senior Sales Manager at Sony Nimway

Offices as living environments

At the heart of the partnership between Sony Nimway and Leik lies a shared vision of the office as more than just a workspace.

“For us, the office is living space – a place that fosters collaboration, creativity and well-being. Sony Nimway gives us the insights to design environments that adapt to people’s needs, promote a sense of community and support long-term health and productivity,” says Stefan Kiss.

The 3 real reasons to why companies measure workplace occupancy

SampleHubSpotUser@hubspot.com (Sample HubSpot User) — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:28:42 GMT

How many people are actually coming to the office? How do employees use the space? Companies can rarely answer these questions with confidence. The ultimate question is: how can we expect to create a great workplace for employees and overall company success without underlying metrics?

Climate sensors for the office – this is why you need them

SampleHubSpotUser@hubspot.com (Sample HubSpot User) — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:27:49 GMT

Poor indoor climates at an office are a drag on anyone’s focus and comfort. And in the era of hybrid working, companies can’t afford to drive employees away from their office buildings. Today, there’s an easy way to optimize indoor climates to attract people to the office and boost occupancy. Here’s the new approach.

4 types of occupancy sensors every office should have

SampleHubSpotUser@hubspot.com (Sample HubSpot User) — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:27:34 GMT

When it comes to measuring utilization, nothing beats sensors. Real-time data uploads mean you get an exact and continuous picture of how workspaces are used. But there are lots of different sensors for different situations. How do you choose the right ones? Here are the four key sensors that will give you accurate sensing coverage.

Why hybrid work schedules fail

SampleHubSpotUser@hubspot.com (Sample HubSpot User) — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:27:17 GMT

No matter what they try, some organizations can’t seem to make hybrid work… Work. What makes it hard for teams of hybrid colleagues to coordinate their schedules? As it turns out, it’s not an easy task at all. Let’s explore a few common complaints.

3 types of office space utilization metrics ranked

SampleHubSpotUser@hubspot.com (Sample HubSpot User) — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:26:53 GMT

How busy is your workplace? Or is it empty? Business owners can start to improve the efficiency and quality of their office spaces by measuring workplace usage, but some types of data are more useful than others. Here are 3 types of measurements ranked from least to most valuable.