fme server - in the cloud and on the ground!
DESCRIPTION
A look at how FME Server in the cloud was used by Sterling Geo to deliver a flexible and efficient solution for a time-sensitive inspection project in the energy sector. FME Cloud was integral in data management, billing and data delivery.TRANSCRIPT
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FME Server – In the Cloud and on the Ground! Kumar Pancholi FME Server – in the Cloud and on the Ground!
Outline
! Introduction
! Example one Surveyors and Poles
! Example two tracking the Mongol Rally
! Dust off your zipster and get in touch
Sterling Geo
! A Geo Solutions business built on the principals and heritage of ‘Sterling Group’ Engineering Company.
! Innovation. Flexibility and an Enduring engineering ethos to ensure what is delivered is fit for purpose.
! Linking data together and exposing accurate, actionable information to those who need it most.
Key Competencies
! FME Reseller ! EO and airborne image processing software (ERDAS
IMAGINE) ! Enterprise and web data management and distribution
software ERDAS APOLLO) ! GIS Software (Hexagon Geospatial) ! Mapping and Aerial data supply (OS, Aerial Imagery) ! Ground Survey – Topo, Utility Tracing, GPR ! Asset survey and condition inspection UAV and GPR ! Online map services ! Web Portal development
Company Structure
Up and down
What’s all this cloud business about?
And relax .. The Workbench
Project scope ! 6 month programme of wood pole inspections
for an electricity network operator in the UK. ! 2 weeks to stand up a supporting map system
and portal to enable ! Administrator ! Project Manager ! Condition Inspectors – In the Field
! Potential extension to include data in and out of the field
! Potential extension to include the Asset condition information
! Potential tracking the surveyor in the field
Rapid Solution Development
What we did ! Confirmed the FME Server setup requirements and use
in this way – many thanks Craig Vernon for his support ! Stood up on a secure portal all the OS mapping – used
under licence from the energy company to ensure we stuck to the data licence requirements
! Created a simple portal using Open Layers for access, printing of mapping , pdf creation and pole identification
! Portal was designed for use on mobile phone
! And all within 2 -3 weeks, very fast!
Aim was to build a portal
Project Activities and facts ! Dealing with a ramp up of 5 – 30 ground
surveyors so at anyone time use of the system could vary
! Over the 6 month project 5,000 maps were printed for administration
! The portal was accessed over 40,000 times during the project
! When the portal was temporarily taken down the first call was apx. 8 minutes after this occurred!
! 60,000 wood poles were duly inspected and reports submitted in a timely and efficient manner
FME Server utilised
Will the real workbench please stand-up
Workbench copy write and WMS requests
Workbench time stamp and map scales
Stick it on the Cloud
How do you get everyone to use FME? you don’t tell they are, you give them an app powered by server
Adaptations being considered
! Attached to database output (condition assessment inputs or outputs)
! Attach a billing system to automatically generate invoice once completed area surveyed
! Route planning to improve inspection programme in future
Singing in the rain.. Maybe not
! Having a cloud is brilliant ! Having a flexible approach to FME Server is
brilliant ! Walking around in cow fields and tapping wood
poles in pouring rain , well perhaps not so brilliant but if we can speed it up at least the inspectors will have a chance to be drier for longer
FME Cloud, a Mongolian rally, a Sterling Geo Pi, in a Fiat Punto 1.2!
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So time for video
http://www.mongolianrally2014teamscrumptious.co.uk/
If you would like to get involved and show your support:
http://www.mongolianrally2014teamscrumptious.co.uk/
I almost forgot .. The workbench, shame on me ! Data Loader
I did not really forget, more workbenches : Data Cleaner
KML Creator
Lets look at the KML in Google Maps Engine
Don’t forget about your Zipster,
! Email or tweet your pictures in! @sterlinggeo
Thank You!
! Questions?
! For more information: ! Kumar Pancholi ! [email protected] ! Sterling geo ! @sterlinggeo ! @kkpancholi www.sterlinggeo.com
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