GeoDecisions Insurance App Delivers Answers – without Maps (sort of)

GeoDecisions Insurance App Delivers Answers – without Maps (sort of)

Yes – geospatial technology is what we eat, sleep and dream about day in and day out. We’re all map geeks to some degree here at GeoDecisions, but it doesn’t mean that every solution we create requires the latest and greatest in web GIS User Interface (UI). In certain situations the best solution is a 20th-century one.

Case in point: the lowly E-mail. Yes, it is hopelessly out of fashion in view of most cutting-edge technology trends. But when it comes to listening to clients’ needs, “fashion” and “trend” should be the last thing when crafting a solution. The goal should be: communications in a manner that’s clear, comfortable and relevant to the user.

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GIS Model for State DOT Maintenance Planning and Scheduling, Part Two

GIS Model for State DOT Maintenance Planning and Scheduling, Part Two

Building upon a decades-long partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and a thorough understanding of state agency’s maintenance community needs, GeoDecisions developed Maintenance-IQ to empower DOT staff and stakeholders to perform data visualization and mapping tasks without needing a strong GIS background. A collaborative relationship and long history with PennDOT proved an advantage when overcoming project obstacles.

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Next Steps, Modernizing Sign Inventory (with Collector for ArcGIS), Part One

Next Steps, Modernizing Sign Inventory (with Collector for ArcGIS), Part One

The Gannett Fleming Sign Inventory team has years of experience gathering sign and road field data, and analyzing it to help clients manage and plan their work. For years, the team has relied on Esri® ArcPad's solution for field work due to its high level of customization, and familiarity our staff has with the application.

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GIS Model for State DOT Maintenance Planning and Scheduling, Part One

GIS Model for State DOT Maintenance Planning and Scheduling, Part One

With a $1.3 billion annual maintenance budget to support and enhance the nation’s fifth largest state-maintained roadway network, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) turned to geospatial technology to better manage data. Developed by GeoDecisions, Maintenance-IQ is a GIS application revolutionizing how PennDOT’s Bureau of Maintenance and Operations plans and schedules road maintenance activities throughout the Keystone State. 

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