from the office to field and back: an overview of mobile data collection
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From the Office to Field and Back: An Overview of Mobile Data Collection. Doug Kotnik MGIS Sales: Western Ohio and Michigan Precision Laser and Instrument. Jeremy Summerville Certified Trainer and Tech Support Precision Laser and Instrument. Carl Snyder MGIS Sales: Eastern Ohio - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
From the Office to Field and Back: An Overview of Mobile Data Collection
Doug Kotnik
MGIS Sales: Western Ohio and Michigan
Precision Laser and Instrument
2013 Ohio GIS ConferenceSeptember 11 - 13, 2013 | Columbus Marriott Northwest | Dublin, Ohio
Jeremy Summerville
Certified Trainer and Tech Support
Precision Laser and Instrument
Sam Harrison
Field Mobile Specialist
CartoPac International
Carl Snyder
MGIS Sales: Eastern Ohio
Precision Laser and Instrument
• Introductions• Things to consider when choosing a field
data collection solution• Comparison of field data collection
solutions• GeoJot• TerraFlex demo• ArcMobile demo• CartoPac demo• Question and Answer• Hands on time
Agenda
•Why Integrate Handheld Devices into a Field Data Collections Program?
– Lose the paper!– More consistent, More accurate data– Automated workflow, less chance of lost
data– Integrate External Devices (barcode
scanners, pictures, range finders)– Efficiency
Things To Consider…
•Why Integrate Handheld Devices into a Field Data Collections Program?
•What accuracy do I require?–High Accuracy or close enough–Mapping grade accuracy: 4” – 20 meter–Vertical accuracy
Things To Consider…
Things To Consider…
• What type of devices should I use?–Data Collectors, Smart Phones, IPads, Cell Phones, Tablet
• Accuracy• Cost• Durability• Usability (screen size, battery life, weight)
Things To Consider…
• Who will be collecting the data?– Experienced GIS staff, non-technical field
staff, the public– Single User vs Enterprise
Things To Consider…
• Who will be collecting the data?– Experienced GIS staff, non-technical field
staff, the public– Single User vs Enterprise
• What environment will you be collecting in?– Urban vs Remote
Things To Consider…
• Who will be collecting the data?– Experienced GIS staff, non-technical field staff,
the public– Single User vs Enterprise
• What environment will you be collecting in?– Urban vs Remote
• Where is your data going? Who will be consuming it?– Updating mature existing databases– Exported in various formats to multiple users
Things To Consider…
• Cost!!!– Software / Hardware costs– Hardware / Software maintenance– Overhead and Support
• On-site vs Cloud• Technical Support and Development
Things To Consider…
Comparison of field data collection
solutions
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Time AND Money!
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