Custom Maps in RCOM Gateway
In environments where location context matters, such as tracking assets, monitoring workflows, or organizing operational zones, teams need a way to visually represent physical layouts. But integrating spatial awareness into software systems often means:
- Building complex zone-to-coordinate mappings
- Maintaining external dashboards with duplicated data
- Manually interpreting where things are from logs or spreadsheets
Even answering simple questions like “What’s in Zone B?” or “Which zones are empty right now?” often requires jumping across tools.
The RCOM Gateway Solution
Custom Map brings spatial intelligence directly into the RCOM Gateway—allowing you to upload layout images, define zones visually, and link operational logic to specific areas of your facility.
It enables teams to:
- Overlay zones like Packing Area, Cold Storage, or ICU Room 3 on a custom floorplan
- Click on zones to instantly view associated objects
- Use zone transitions to trigger automated workflows
- Organize spatial logic without needing third-party map tools
This makes it easier to navigate operational data, understand asset distribution, and trigger actions based on physical layout.
How It Works
Setting up a map is simple and intuitive:
- Upload a background image (e.g., floorplan, warehouse layout, or facility map)
- Set real-world scale and dimensions for accurate spatial references
- Draw zones using rectangle or line tools, label them clearly
- Link object groups using x/y coordinates or location attributes
- Click zones to explore which objects currently reside there
- Trigger workflows when zone conditions are met (entry, exit, updates)
All map interactions are tightly integrated with RCOM Gateway’s automation engine—ensuring your location data doesn’t just inform, but acts.
Why It Matters
| Challenge | Custom Map Solution |
|---|---|
| Operational data is disconnected from space | Visually organize and explore zones on an actual layout |
| Difficult to understand object distribution | Instantly see what’s inside each zone |
| Complex logic for location-based triggers | Use workflows linked to zone definitions |
| Spreadsheets and lists are hard to navigate | Click zones for focused, area-specific object views |
| Managing location logic across systems | Do it all natively inside RCOM Gateway |
Real-World Applications
| Use Case | Description |
|---|---|
| Zone-Based Inventory Views | See current stock or asset count per area |
| Cold Chain Monitoring | Flag when temperature-sensitive goods move zones |
| Access-Restricted Zones | Use workflows to enforce area-specific compliance |
| Facility-Wide Navigation | Enable operators to explore mapped zones interactively |
| Real-Time Process Awareness | Use zone activity to trigger alerts, updates, or visual dashboards |
Access Control Built In
Each Custom Map is scoped to an Access Group, so you can:
- Decide which users can view or edit specific maps
- Restrict visibility to relevant departments or tenants
- Support both internal staff and external collaborators securely
Whether you're mapping a single production line or a multi-zone facility, access stays structured and secure.
Ready to Build?
Custom Map lets you design and activate location-aware logic—without custom coding or GIS tools. Draw zones, link workflows, and explore your environment from a spatial perspective, all inside the RCOM Gateway.
👉 Ready to create one? Set Up a Custom Map in RCOM Gateway