1. Pro-West & Associates Utilities On The Move Kendis Scharenbroich GIS Consultant Pro-West & Associates

2. Overview  Preparing for Mobile Mapping –Maintaining accurate, timely data –Hardware/software options –Accessing data in the field  Real world example –Sioux Falls, SD  Demonstration

3. Pro-West & Associates Why go Mobile  Need to eliminate hard copy maps –“How many pages is our new map book?” –“Where are the water lines on 20th Street?” Street?”   Pressure to improve customer service   Increase field staff efficiency –Enter data once –Increased organization

4. Pro-West & Associates Preparing for the Trip Data Software Security Data Access Hardware Define Your Needs

5. Pro-West & Associates Data Maintenance  Maintain your overall data integrity –Technological advances demand this  Geometric Networks  Topology Rules  Versioning  Workflow management tools

6. Pro-West & Associates Define Your Needs  The ultimate goal is getting your data in the field and USING it!  How will we use mobile mapping technology? –Utilities: One call locators, inspectors –Natural Resources: forest inventories –Planning: sidewalk inventories –Fire Department: Building inventories

7. Pro-West & Associates Hardware: PDA Units  Small screen –(~3.5 inches)  Good for data collection –Spatial & Attribute  Small, easy to carry  Less costly option

8. Pro-West & Associates Hardware: Tablets  Larger screen  More data storage  Convertible & Pen models  Indoor/Outdoor options  Larger units may be cumbersome

9. Pro-West & Associates Accessing Your Data Keeping data current Wireless Web/ IMS Direct Data Transfer To Tablets Valves Hyrants Sewer lines Traffic signals

10. Pro-West & Associates Real World Examples

11. Pro-West & Associates City Utility Mapping Project  Why Go Mobile? –One Call locators needed timely, accurate data in the field –Increase work efficiency for construction inspectors

12. Pro-West & Associates Issues to address –Workflow management plan –Data entry quality control –Supplying timely data to field staff –Hard copy map books

13. Pro-West & AssociatesSolutions –Workflow management –Domains: Data entry quality control –Geometric Networks: getting there… –Tablet computers: Mobile Mapping –PDA units in the field: Data Collection –Updated hard copy map books

14. Pro-West & Associates Data transferred for One Call Locators Preliminary Construction Plans transferred for Inspectors

15. Pro-West & Associates Direct Data Transfer to a Tablet  Pros –Extract or Check-out data –Select all or some feature classes –Select the desired spatial extent –Full editing capabilities  Cons –Daily, weekly updates onto tablet –User intervention

16. Pro-West & Associates Taking Field Notes  Tablet PC Tools –Developed by ESRI –Write directly on your maps –Highlight areas –Provide accurate, timely updates to engineering/GIS staff back in the office.

17. Pro-West & Associates Where Does The Road To Mobile Mapping Lead You? More Efficien t Field Crews Timely Data Increased Level of Public Service Coordinated Operations

18. Pro-West & Associates Successful Implementation  Sound Planning –Define your needs –Select hardware/software to fit your needs  Support From Users –Demonstrations –Testimonials  Training

19. Pro-West & Associates Disconnected Editing Demonstration