1. Affordable Vehicle Tracking and Sensor Logging
Using the GIS Software You Already Own
Lydia Thacker : Larry Rover
Tax Map/GIS Manager : RA Consultants
Butler County Engineer’s Office
2015 Ohio GIS Conference
September , 2015 | Hyatt Regency Columbus| Columbus, Ohio

2. Welcome Introduction Objectives for BCEO AVL Program Development
Requirements
How the Solution Works
Benefits
Live Demo

3. Introduction Butler County, Ohio County Size – 469 Square Miles
County Maintained Roads – 267 miles
Fleet Size – 47 Vehicles
Mower Trucks – 5
Tractors - 8
Snow Vehicles - 16
Dump Trucks - 6
Other - 12

4. Who is Drinking Water Services Storm Water Solutions Wastewater
Software
Integrated Solutions

5. Objectives of AVL Purpose Motivating Factors Report vehicle locations
Track snow removal vehicles for county, aid in citizen inquiries
Motivating Factors
Increase productivity
Safety feature
More efficient routing

6. Development How did we start
How can we leverage GeoEvent Processor (GEP)
Find a GPS device that works with ArcGIS GeoEvent Processor
Find a GPS device that sends data straight to our server
Program the connector for GEP

7. Requirements StrataGIS Fleet uses the following Esri software:
ArcGIS for Server Standard Enterprise v
GeoEvent Processor Extension v
ArcGIS Online
Optional – ArcGIS for Desktop v
Without Esri Software this solution is not possible.

8. How it works

9. Web Map Sample

10. Web Map Time Lapse
Snow Event Analysis
Snow Route Map
Time Lapse Tool

11. Web Map Time Lapse
Snow Event Analysis
Snow Route Map
Time Lapse Tool

12. Web Map Time Lapse
Snow Event Analysis
Snow Route Map
Time Lapse Tool

13. Web Reporting Page

16. YOU OWN THE DATA GPS to GIS Benefits No third party Dashboard
Same as current asset repository - GIS
Open and configurable
Supports a CONSOLIDATION MENTALITY
High level of SECURITY
Data container ideal for analysis and CONNECTIVITY TO OTHER SYSTEMS
YOU OWN THE DATA

17. Live Demo
Gismaps.bceo.org/operavlmap
Arcgis.com

18. Lessons Learned / Questions
Lydia Thacker, P.S. Tax Map / GIS Manager Butler County Engineer’s Office Larry Rover GIS Director RA Consultants