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Recognition
Distinctions
Analyst rationale
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Company
Product Overview
Improve the workspace experience and reduce costs with insight into workspace usage. The Zens Desk Management System makes every workspace smart! Combining wireless charging with collecting anonymous workspace occupancy data enables you to anticipate, optimise and reduce! That’s smart! Our integrated wireless chargers with top-notch motion sensors and NB IoT collect anonymous data on workspace occupancy. This data is gathered from specific workstations, zones, and entire buildings, in real time and historically. The intuitive Zens Dashboard transforms this data into valuable insights. With the Zens Dashboard, you can: Gain real-time and historical insights into your office occupancy data Discover which workstations are popular and which are less popular Optimise the workplace occupancy rate and design the office based on actual needs. Identify trends in the use of your office and workspaces. Use data for data-driven facility management, energy management. This product is intended for: Head of Facilities Management, Facilities Manager, Workplace Manager, Workplace Coordinator, Director of Procurement, Procurement Manager, Director of Information Technology, Owner, and Founder
Experience & Engagement Solutions
Workplace Technology
Primary
Experience & Engagement Solutions
Workplace Technology
Primary
Visitor Management
System of Record & Workflow Solutions
Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS)
Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM)
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Lease and Transaction Management
Space Management
Facilities Management
Capital Project and Construction Management
Infrastructure & Data Solutions
Energy and Sustainability
Smart Building Technology
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Building Security
Financial Services
Government & Public Sector
Professional Services
Technology
Telecommunications
AI Capabilities
Zens currently offers an AI Data Assistant within the Zens Desk Management System. Users can ask questions in natural language, retrieve occupancy data, refine requests through follow-up questions and generate customised reports. Primary use cases include occupancy analysis, workplace reporting and easier access to building, floor, zone and workstation data without technical or database knowledge.
Key Solution Details
The AppsCRE Analyst Team recognizes Zens as a mature-stage vendor with a differentiated approach to workplace optimization by integrating wireless charging hardware, occupancy sensing, and realtime analytics. Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Zens brings over a decade of experience in wireless charging innovation, including deep product development collaboration with Apple.
Zens uniquely operates across Workspaces (B2B) as well as Home Office and Consumer (B2C). The Zens Desk Management System (Zens DMS) sits firmly in the B2B domain and reflects a strategic evolution from hardware-centric innovation to hardware-enabled data services.
Their design philosophy prioritizes low friction deployment, reliable sensor accuracy, and an intuitive user experience, supported by an established hardware pedigree validated through a longstanding partnership with industry leading corporations. This consumer-grade design and quality DNA visibly carries over into its B2B workplace offering, where charging and sensing are combined into a low-friction desk experience. Zens drives measurable ROI through reliable desk-level occupancy intelligence, cleaning cost efficiencies, reduced IT complexity, and an elevated workplace experience.
Analyst Highlights
- The Zens Smart PuK Visual combines wireless charging, PIR/infrared occupancy sensing, and Narrowband IoT connectivity in a single desk-integrated device
- LED status indicators communicate desk availability and cleaning status in real-time
- Occupancy-driven cleaning workflows enable organizations to shift from static schedules to usage-based cleaning models. Customers such as Vodafone have embedded Zens data into cleaning tenders
- Presence-based detection (occupied / not occupied) avoids personal identification, supporting GDPR compliance and broader employee acceptance
- The DMS dashboard provides insights into occupancy trends, peak usage, and underutilized areas—supporting operational optimization and portfolio-level decisions
- Zens optionally integrates with IWMS and reservation platforms allowing mixed workflows where some employees book desks while others check in passively
- The elimination of batteries, combined with remote device health monitoring, reduces maintenance burden. Their Customer Success team supports ongoing optimization through workplace consultancy and data interpretation services
- Planned product developments include globally compatible IoT modules, modular plug-and-play components, optional desk displays, and deeper workplace services integrations - signaling evolution from a cable-free charging device to a broader workplace automation node
- By avoiding Wi-Fi, gateways, and batteries, Zens helps reduces IT involvement, accelerates rollout timelines, and lowers long-term maintenance overhead
Badge
Analyst Validated
Contact Information
Badges
Company
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Product Customers
500
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Years in Market
15
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Full Time Employees
30
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Headquarter
Netherlands
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Company Stage
Mature Stage
Product Overview
Improve the workspace experience and reduce costs with insight into workspace usage. The Zens Desk Management System makes every workspace smart! Combining wireless charging with collecting anonymous workspace occupancy data enables you to anticipate, optimise and reduce! That’s smart! Our integrated wireless chargers with top-notch motion sensors and NB IoT collect anonymous data on workspace occupancy. This data is gathered from specific workstations, zones, and entire buildings, in real time and historically. The intuitive Zens Dashboard transforms this data into valuable insights. With the Zens Dashboard, you can: Gain real-time and historical insights into your office occupancy data Discover which workstations are popular and which are less popular Optimise the workplace occupancy rate and design the office based on actual needs. Identify trends in the use of your office and workspaces. Use data for data-driven facility management, energy management. This product is intended for: Head of Facilities Management, Facilities Manager, Workplace Manager, Workplace Coordinator, Director of Procurement, Procurement Manager, Director of Information Technology, Owner, and Founder
Analyst Observations
The AppsCRE Analyst Team recognizes Zens as a mature-stage vendor with a differentiated approach to workplace optimization by integrating wireless charging hardware, occupancy sensing, and realtime analytics. Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Zens brings over a decade of experience in wireless charging innovation, including deep product development collaboration with Apple.
Zens uniquely operates across Workspaces (B2B) as well as Home Office and Consumer (B2C). The Zens Desk Management System (Zens DMS) sits firmly in the B2B domain and reflects a strategic evolution from hardware-centric innovation to hardware-enabled data services.
Their design philosophy prioritizes low friction deployment, reliable sensor accuracy, and an intuitive user experience, supported by an established hardware pedigree validated through a longstanding partnership with industry leading corporations. This consumer-grade design and quality DNA visibly carries over into its B2B workplace offering, where charging and sensing are combined into a low-friction desk experience. Zens drives measurable ROI through reliable desk-level occupancy intelligence, cleaning cost efficiencies, reduced IT complexity, and an elevated workplace experience.
Analyst Highlights
- The Zens Smart PuK Visual combines wireless charging, PIR/infrared occupancy sensing, and Narrowband IoT connectivity in a single desk-integrated device
- LED status indicators communicate desk availability and cleaning status in real-time
- Occupancy-driven cleaning workflows enable organizations to shift from static schedules to usage-based cleaning models. Customers such as Vodafone have embedded Zens data into cleaning tenders
- Presence-based detection (occupied / not occupied) avoids personal identification, supporting GDPR compliance and broader employee acceptance
- The DMS dashboard provides insights into occupancy trends, peak usage, and underutilized areas—supporting operational optimization and portfolio-level decisions
- Zens optionally integrates with IWMS and reservation platforms allowing mixed workflows where some employees book desks while others check in passively
- The elimination of batteries, combined with remote device health monitoring, reduces maintenance burden. Their Customer Success team supports ongoing optimization through workplace consultancy and data interpretation services
- Planned product developments include globally compatible IoT modules, modular plug-and-play components, optional desk displays, and deeper workplace services integrations - signaling evolution from a cable-free charging device to a broader workplace automation node
- By avoiding Wi-Fi, gateways, and batteries, Zens helps reduces IT involvement, accelerates rollout timelines, and lowers long-term maintenance overhead
Market Segments
- Workplace Technology PRIMARY
Differentiators
- Rapid Deployments
- Customer Success
- Implementation Partners
- User Experience (UX)
- Ease of Use
- Integration Methods
Target Customers
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Large Enterprises
5000+ Employees
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Mid-Size Companies
1k - 5k Employees
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Small-Size Companies
Less Than 1k Employees
Geographies Serviced
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Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA)
Deployment
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Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Implementation
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Self Performed
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Implementation Partners
Product Overview
Improve the workspace experience and reduce costs with insight into workspace usage. The Zens Desk Management System makes every workspace smart! Combining wireless charging with collecting anonymous workspace occupancy data enables you to anticipate, optimise and reduce! That’s smart! Our integrated wireless chargers with top-notch motion sensors and NB IoT collect anonymous data on workspace occupancy. This data is gathered from specific workstations, zones, and entire buildings, in real time and historically. The intuitive Zens Dashboard transforms this data into valuable insights. With the Zens Dashboard, you can: Gain real-time and historical insights into your office occupancy data Discover which workstations are popular and which are less popular Optimise the workplace occupancy rate and design the office based on actual needs. Identify trends in the use of your office and workspaces. Use data for data-driven facility management, energy management. This product is intended for: Head of Facilities Management, Facilities Manager, Workplace Manager, Workplace Coordinator, Director of Procurement, Procurement Manager, Director of Information Technology, Owner, and Founder
Company
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500
Product Customers
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15
Years in Market
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30
Full Time Employees
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Netherlands
Headquarter Location
Mature Stage
Company Stage
Market Segments
- Workplace Technology
Target Customers
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Large Enterprises
5000+ Employees
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Mid-Size Companies
1k - 5k Employees
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Small-Size Companies
Less Than 1k Employees
Geographies Serviced
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Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA)
Deployment
-
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Implementation
-
Self Performed
-
Implementation Partners
Differentiators
- Rapid Deployments
- Customer Success
- Implementation Partners
- User Experience (UX)
- Ease of Use
- Integration Methods
