When you’re looking at creating or refreshing a workspace, you have the unique opportunity to take a fresh look at how the room suits your team’s needs. Who really needs to work in that room? What really needs to be in there? Is everything in the most convenient location?
Rethink Your Transportation Management Center Before a Remodel
Posted by Doug Herman on Apr 19, 2023 7:21:03 AM
Topics: Installation Information, Pricing, Command Centers, Pre-Planning
To achieve a goal—like launching, expanding, or remodeling a control center or dispatch center—you need to start with a realistic completion date. Without this target date and supporting milestones, you have nothing to aim for and nothing to hold you accountable. The timeline will be as custom as your project, and can range anywhere from 4 months to 4 years. The typical timeframes here can help you get started.
Topics: Installation Information, Pricing, Dispatch, Pre-Planning
Why a Dispatch Center Remodel Requires a Steering Committee
Posted by Doug Herman on Mar 15, 2023 7:09:40 AM
People who work in dispatch centers are experts in all kinds of emergency and non-emergency situations that I’ll never understand. They are not likely, however, to be experts in remodeling and selecting dispatch center consoles. So once funds are approved for a remodel or expansion, who is assigned to manage the project?
Topics: Installation Information, Pricing, Dispatch, Pre-Planning
After perfecting the design of 911 dispatch centers decades ago, our designers here at Xybix are increasingly applying the same principals to transportation control rooms. Whether you’re directing planes, trains or automobiles, the room you’re in and the desk you’re at make an impact on how you handle your mission-critical tasks throughout the day. We’ve worked closely with everyone from air traffic controls to railroad engineers to bus dispatchers to understand what you need and how you work. Here’s a summary of what we’ve learned.
Topics: Installation Information, Design, Features, Utilities, Transportation, & Casinos, Command Centers, Brief Overview
Your Complete Checklist for Reviewing Floorplans, Renderings and Virtual Walkthroughs
Posted by Emily Houston on Nov 10, 2021 7:32:17 AM
Reviewing floorplans, renderings and virtual walkthroughs is generally not an everyday occurrence for professionals in dispatch, command & control and healthcare centers. In some organizations, the project manager may have two or three remodels or new builds under his or her belt, but most of the time we’re talking about a once-in-a-career project. And yet, you’re being asked to sign off on a project that runs thousands of dollars and is intended to last 10 to 20 years!
Topics: Installation Information, Design, Pre-Planning, Brief Overview, Architecture
Why Xybix: Oconee County, South Carolina, 911 Center Case Study
Posted by Ken Carson on Aug 10, 2021 7:27:17 AM
Back in the day, Oconee County dispatchers started off their 12-hour shifts in a gray workspace, wondering whether their old, rickety, uncomfortable consoles would even function that day. Collaboration with Xybix changed all that, creating an open, functional and comfortable workplace that boosts morale and productivity.
Topics: Installation Information, Design, Features, Testimonials
100% Satisfaction with Xybix from York Poquoson Williamsburg 911 Center
Posted by Doug Herman on Jun 28, 2021 9:58:50 AM
Topics: Installation Information, Design, Features, Testimonials
Owensboro-Daviess County Central Dispatch Makes the Job Easier with New Consoles
Posted by Doug Herman on Jun 28, 2021 9:58:26 AM
Topics: Installation Information, Design, Features, Testimonials
Get Your Share of American Rescue Plan Funds to Protect Employee Health & Safety
Posted by Doug Herman on May 24, 2021 2:04:36 PM
Ready to get Back in Black? If your tax base and funding took a hit during the pandemic—stalling much-needed projects—you may be in luck. The $1.9 trillion stimulus package passed in March includes $350 billion in pandemic recovery funds for state and local governments. According to the spending guidelines, upgrades to emergency dispatch center, command & control centers and healthcare environments likely qualify for these funds.
Topics: Installation Information, Pricing, About Xybix, Dispatch, Command Centers, Pre-Planning
Why Xybix: City of Cullman, Alabama, Emergency Dispatch Center Case Study
Posted by Ken Carson on May 17, 2021 4:05:19 PM
Xybix helped City of Cullman dispatchers introduce the promise of modern dispatch consoles to city leaders. The dispatchers can prove the consoles are worth the investment as plans for a new center has been discussed.
As a family business, Xybix is all about building relationships. Such was the case with Cullman, Alabama, and the emergency dispatch center’s need for a single console. With future growth plans on the horizon, the city was looking at a limited budget for an interim upgrade to accommodate additional call volumes and new equipment.
Topics: Installation Information, Design, Features, Testimonials