Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Benefits of a GIS System supporting Field Automation for Utilities

Rod O'Strand
Esri, Redlands, CA

GIS for Utilities II
Tuesday March 6, 2012 - 3:15 to 4:30 pm

A presentation to discuss the many benefits associated with introducing Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and data into the mobile workforce for Utilities. Rather than reviewing the mobile technology itself this presentation will review some of the work flow advantages while exploring key areas where the Return-on-Investment (ROI) analysis can be developed. Automation combined with enterprise data not only changes the working behavior of the mobile workforce itself but also shifts the data ownership and responsibilities within the organization, creating a more effective enterprise workflow.