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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