11

Mobile GIS Technology

> GTI’s technology for tracking and traceability with

ASTM F2897:

─ Tablet computer with mobile GIS data collection software

─ High accuracy GPS receiver (connected via Bluetooth)

─ Barcode scanner (connected via Bluetooth)

─ Application to convert barcodes into asset attributes to auto populate the GIS

─ Fusion traceability

22

Integrys

> Pilot project of GTI’s barcode and GPS technology

> Booklet of barcodes until all assets are barcoded

Project Highlight: “Capturing more timely and accurate pipe and fitting information has the potential to significantly improve the as-builting process and to reduce additional follow up work. The bar code scanning technology should significantly reduce some of the manual data entry by the back office GIS staff.”

Lesson Learned: “It would be necessary for pipe manufacturers to implement standard barcodes stamped on all their materials in order to most effectively utilize the bar code scanning functionality. Use of laser range finder technology would be helpful for obtaining the most accurate location data for hard to reach areas or areas where satellite coverage is reduced.”

33

Fusion Operations

>Capture operational information for QA/QC─ Pressure, temperature, soak time, etc.

>Retrieve data for root cause analysis after a leak

>Identify other potentially problematic fusions for mitigation

44

GTI’s Fusion Tracking and Traceability Technology

>Integrate with automated machines to extract select fusion parameter data via Bluetooth

>Manual data entry when necessary

>Convert parameter data into a barcode

>Print barcode label with 50 year life

>Grant from the BIRD Foundation and partnership with Nortec

55

Installation Workflow

1. Pipe and fitting manufacturers place barcodes on assets

2. Pipe and fittings are delivered to the jobsite with barcodes intact

3. Fusion operations are performed

4. Fusion machine outputs fusion parameters to a mobile device that

converts data into a barcode format (or data is manually entered)

5. Mobile device sends barcode data to a field barcode label printer

6. Barcode label with fusion parameter data is placed next to the fusion

7. Assets with barcodes on pipe, fittings, and fusions are installed in the

ditch

66

Mapping Workflow

8. User scans barcodes on pipe, fittings, or fusions

9. Software decrypts barcodes on the tablet in real-time

10. Software creates new GIS features (pipe, valve, tee, fusion) from the

decrypted barcode

11. Software automatically populate feature attribute information (material type,

batch number, fusion parameters) from barcode

12. Additional asset information automatically added to asset record from

predefined job/work order

13. Asset position is defined geospatially using decimeter quality real-time GPS

14. Data is posted to a cloud-hosted GIS in real-time for viewing or integration

into the enterprise GIS (Esri or non-Esri)

15. Fusion barcode label with essential data can be read for 50 years

77

Remote QA/QC

> Mobile GIS apps on smartphones capture pictures

of critical steps throughout the new installation

process to document compliance

> Pictures are GPS and time stamped

> Pictures are sent to the back office in real-time

> Monitor the progress of construction from the office

> Monitor important steps in the construction

process

> Maintain QA/QC records

8

9

10