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Mobile - Taking it to the street
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Field is hooked....Cannot live without it!!
Pat W. Drinnan
Supervisor, Mapping & Facility Records
UtiliCorp Networks Canada
700, 801 – 7 th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P-3P7
Office: (403) 514-4136, FAX: (403) 514-4411
Email: pdrinnan@utilicorp.com
Abstract
This presentation will provide an overview of UtiliCorps’ mobile solution that allows the Field
user to access existing data and record new information directly into multiple corporate
systems. The paper will explain the efficiency gains achieved in the movement and
translation of data. UtiliCorp delivered a full set of functionality to record information directly
into key business systems. This is delivered to the field environment on rugged laptop
computers with GPS units and wireless modems, using a Viewer / Redliner application,
enhanced to support UtiliCorps’ workflows. The user can bring the map up using his GPS
location or search for worksites and individual facilities by a variety of clues. They can view
displays equivalent to standard map products, and review any facility attributes. The user
identifies the facilities he is/needs to work on and inputs his observations using simple pick
lists and the system does the rest. This eliminates any manual paper recording and all re-entry
of this information by administrative staff. Having accurate, consistent data available
immediately allows us to work more efficiently and effectively. This use of a mobile Data
Collection at the front-line of our business processes has resulted in very significant
reductions in cost and cycle-times. Our lineman are now saying they cannot live without it!
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