1. 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 Conference September 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

2. 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

3. 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…

4. 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…

6. 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…

7. Who will be collecting the data? –Experienced GIS staff, non-technical field staff, the public –Single User vs Enterprise Things To Consider…

8. 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…

9. 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…

10. Cost!!! –Software / Hardware costs –Hardware / Software maintenance –Overhead and Support On-site vs Cloud Technical Support and Development Things To Consider…

11. Comparison of field data collection solutions

12. A Picture CAN Be Worth More than a 1000 words; it could Literally Save you Time AND Money! Thursday 2:35pm - 3:05pm Dublin Room I & II John Puente - Ohio Department of Transportation GeoJot