Digital Mapping: From Blueprint to Operational Advantage

By Ben Smeland, Senior Software Engineer, Lucas Systems
When I begin engineering discussions with warehouse teams, I usually ask for a map of their facility. Almost every time, I’m handed a CAD drawing. It’s digital. It’s detailed. And for operational analysis, it’s usually the wrong tool.
CAD drawings are designed to show how a building is constructed, not how work gets done inside it. They’re great for architects and facility planners, but they fall short when the