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Why Use PlanStudio?

Written by
Vicky Hawes
Published on
February 17, 2025

Discover what PlanStudio Can Do For You

PlanStudio, developed by Locatrix in Australia, is transforming the way businesses create and manage evacuation signs and much more. Originally designed to streamline the workflow for fire protection companies,  many businesses across a variety of industries have found PlanStudio a reliable and useful tool to manage other aspects of their operations.

Why PlanStudio?

PlanStudio was born out of a need to improve how evacuation diagrams were created and delivered to the end client. Imagine, software developed by the same industry that you represent. It would know and understand the same daily struggles you manage; making sure all plans meet AS 3745: 2010 requirements and be an efficient tool at the same time.

Locatrix, was originally a fire company itself but with a growing inhouse software development team working on a solution that could help the inhouse drafters. It was then that we realised we had something special on our hands that could change the way the fire safety industry could deliver evacuation diagrams to their customers and community. Many Australian fire protection companies have benefitted from the streamlined working processes that PlanStudio has since afforded them.

So, read on to see who and which industries are using PlanStudio to deliver their services. You might be surprised to read about the different ways that they have used PlanStudio in their day-to-day tasks. It tuly is a versatile product.

Case Studies
📚 PlanStudio for Security and Education

"PlanStudio has been revolutionary for our business in the time saved and the ease of use..."

Scott Riddick from Hawkeye S3

“When I first saw PlanStudio demonstrated by Andreas, my immediate thought was wow, the ease of use of this tool is incredible!”

Mike O’Keefe from BeSafe Technologies

🗺️ PlanStudio for Enhancing Accessibility and Wayfinding

"We get maps of all 200+ of National Storage’s sites, which are interactive, accurate, and easily maintained..."

National Storage

PlanStudio has been used to enhance wayfinding for wheel-based pathways in Melbourne, providing crucial information to assist users in navigating the city.

Briometrix

🚨 PlanStudio Recognised by Emergency Services

Emergency services in Australia have seen the value of PlanStudio's data, with the Geospatial Council of Australia recognising it as a winner in the Innovation Awards category.

Geospatial Council of Australia

“We’re more than a tech company. We’re a mission-driven business helping to keep people safe. Our platform captures and shares building floor plans that show people where the safety assets are, how to get out safely, and help emergency services know what’s inside.”  

Matthew Henry, CTO Locatrix

In the USA, the City of Richmond Heights Division of Fire has adopted PlanStudio for its speed and accuracy in collecting building information, ensuring their pre-incident plans are always up to date.

City of Richmond Heights Division of Fire

🌏 PlanStudio For Large Infrastructure

Dreamworld on Queensland’s Gold Coast uses PlanStudio to keep detailed records of infrastructure for maintenance and planning purposes.

"PlanStudio is a valuable asset in ensuring high levels of safety assurance. As the park constantly changes, it allows us to make live updates and provide current information to team members and contractors."

Dreamworld

Are you ready to change the way you create and draft floor plans? This is your sign to make that change and try it for yourself.

PlanStudio 3.15

Updated exporting, hotkey overhaul, publishing + sign history improvements and more...
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