Mapping & GIS Customer Stories

Goulburn Valley Water, a water utility located in the state of Victoria, Australia, improves efficiency with customized Trimble GPS Pathfinder Tools SDK application to assist in the mapping and reading of 58,000 water meters spread over 20,000 square kilometers (12,000 square miles).

GPS and GIS technology helps conservation organization, Coastal Mountains Land Trust, manage land preserves, easements, and trails while increasing environmental stewardship. Field team saves time and money using Trimble® GeoXM™ handhelds with TerraSync™ software to accurately map more than 8,000 acres (3,237 hectares) of protected land.

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina damaged tens of thousands of historic homes throughout the city of New Orleans. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and National Park Service (NPS) collaborated on field assessment methodology to meet the NHPA requirements. Trimble GPS hardware and software was integrated with ESRI ArcGIS for collection and management of cultural resource data with more than 40,000 structures assessed in a fraction of the time required by traditional data collection methods.

Victoria Police use Trimble® Juno™ SC handhelds to speed assessment of damage caused by devastating bush fires in Melbourne, Australia.

The Auckland Motorway Alliance (AMA), responsible for maintaining and operating some of the busiest sections of road in New Zealand, replace existing paper-based system tracking AMA assets with Trimble GPS solutions and save themselves more than 30 man-hours per week.

The American Red Cross speeds hurricane disaster relief after replacing their paper-based damage assessment system with Trimble Nomad series handhelds and Global Relief Technologies' Rapid Data Management System (RDMS) software.

An in-depth case study demonstrating the benefits of high-accuracy GPS mapping and navigation in the development of sustainable weed management programs. Using state-of-the-art Trimble GPS solutions as well as ESRI GIS software the two highlighted organizations made significant time and cost savings. With this technology, private organizations as well as federal, state, and local agencies can successfully work together to control noxious weed infestations and restore natural habitats across the United States and beyond.

Government group uses TÜV certified GeoXT handhelds to manage German agricultural subsidy applications.

When boarding an airplane, you’re probably not thinking of the flight patterns of birds. However, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), more than 200 deaths worldwide over the past 20 years have resulted from birds colliding with airplanes. It is estimated that, worldwide, bird strikes cost the airline industry approximately US$1.2 billion annually.

The Iceland city of Reykjavik used rugged Trimble Nomad and Recon handhelds to collect data on nearly 25,000 graffiti points and shared the information with police, in a bid to reduce the growing vandalism problem.

A mission to provide clean water turns into a cadastral adventure in the jungles of Peru when USA surveyors help indigenous Peruvians determine village boundaries using Trimble Technology.

Leading Norwegian forestry and nature consulting company, FORAN, combines LiDAR with Trimble Technologies to collect data on trees in Norwegian forests.

Bundaberg Regional Council pairs Trimble mapping software with survey hardware to update GIS with centimeter accuracy.

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Environmental Consultants, Christopher A. Joseph & Associates (CAJA), used the Trimble GeoXT handheld, to map more than 430 protected trees at a proposed residential development site in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, CA, delivering a 10-fold increase in efficiency.

Airports Company South Africa are using Trimble Nomad and Trimble Recon GPS XC edition handheld computers to help manage wildlife at airports and minimize bird strikes with aircraft.

Manningham City Council used GeoXH 2005 series GPS handheld receivers to map and record the condition of 4,000 residential and commercial septic systems in Melbourne, Australia. Project resulted in significant workforce and cost savings, and transformed process from a two-person job, to a one-person effort.

USDA Forest Service used GeoXH and GeoXT GPS handheld receivers with TerraSync and GPS Pathfinder Office software to map 558 user-created campsites dispersed over 2.2 million acres.

United Kingdom traffic management legislation required high accuracy mapping of signs and road markings. Using GeoXT handhelds in conjunction with Trimble's VRS Now service, surveyors were able to collect real time submeter data fast and accurately.

Ten percent of agents from Rural Community Insurance Services (RCIS), own their own Trimble handheld GPS receivers because they believe it gives them a competitive advantage.

Enbridge have used Trimble equipment to easily and accurately locate and map underground pipeline features and defects. The company has achieved return on investment via increased productivity, a reduction in costs, and less impact from excavations on the surrounding environment.

Electronic system enables field workers to receive work orders remotely. Solution results in increased efficiency and expansion into new markets for utility company.

The Kodama Forestry Association is using Trimble GPS technology to gather data for mapping extremely complex forest boundaries covering as much as 5,400 hectares (13,343 acres).

Looking for a more efficient and accurate way to map farmland for insurance purposes, the Ishikari Agricultural Insurance Association looked to Trimble for help. Using the GeoXT handheld in conjunction with GPS Pathfinder Office software, between 3,000 and 4,000 farms per year are measured.

City of Golden, Colorado, uses Juno ST handhelds to record and maintain data about 5,232 street signs.

Night scouts use Juno ST handheld units to check more than 3,000 streetlights per night in the City of Dublin, Ireland.

Night scouts use Juno ST handheld units to check more than 3,000 streetlights per night in the City of Dublin, Ireland.

Wyoming Bureau of Land Management can access entire state's land status maps on Trimble Recon handheld units.

Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility delivers 26 million gallons of water to 249,000 residents per day, requiring high-accuracy data collection so that assets buried in snow during winter can be found. Data collection was carried out by interns using GeoXH handhelds to collect spatially accurate data on 30,000 Utility assets.

California Department of Transportation saves millions with culvert mapping project. GPS, GIS technology provides five-to-one return on investment for Caltrans.

GPS, GIS helps volunteers collect and analyze disaster data quickly and easily when 15 earthquakes in 66 hours force more than 100,000 residents to evacuate homes

An archaeological survey team uses GPS and GIS technologies to locate and document more than 10,000 artifacts on land owned by the Greater Toronto Airport Authority. Seamless field to office solutions helps archaeologists create detailed maps and reports.

Inventory of recycled water distribution system infrastructure made more efficient with GPS.

GeoXT handhelds used to map the location of all curb markers and verify location and condition of every catch basin and storm drain. Accurate catch basin locations enable city officials to respond quickly to reports of hazardous materials dumped into the storm water system.

Traffic Operations Department increased its sign mapping process by nearly 300 percent by leveraging its existing database, barcode technology, GPS hardware, and GIS software. Overall result is increased road safety for motorists and pedestrians alike.

Pipeline operators are required to provide geospatial data to the U.S. federal government about exact location, condition of pipes. Tri-Global creates customized direct assessment field software, utilizing Trimble GeoXH handheld for subfoot accuracy

Locating & disposing of unexploded ordnance. Accurate DGPS positioning saves time, money and increases safety while searching for bomb duds

GPS database of utility locations enabled Emerald Coast Utilities Authority to relocate all buried assets following Hurricane Ivan.

Mapping fire hydrants with GPS resulted in eliminating paper records, significant savings in staff time and the sharing of data electronically over the Internet.

GIS and GPS use by Oakland County's Public Health Division has virtually eliminated cumbersome paper work for both employees and residents; it has significantly improved accuracy in its public records; and has lead to improved customer service for its citizens.

Mobile GIS solution aids Army in Afghanistan humanitarian relief efforts.

Aimed at safeguarding its water supply, Edgecombe County conducted a detailed inventory of 400 linear miles of water and sewer transmission mains. The Trimble GPS Analyst extension for ESRI ArcGIS software allowed GIS technicians to differentially postprocess GPS data directly inside of ArcGIS. The result is location data that is accurate to less than one meter and the convenience of not having to export data to an external program.

Mapping project captures security-related assets in 306 city-owned buildings

Each year, people are injured falling from jagged, eroding cliffs in Isla Vista, California. Spatially accurate maps and projections of eroding cliffs assist city in planning, health and safety.

The government of Peru relies on submeter GPS receivers to quickly map parcel boundaries. Speed and accuracy are the two key requirements in GPS receiver selection. Submeter GPS data accuracy is achieved even in dense jungles and rugged mountain terrain.

Mapping project determines effectiveness of bed nets in preventing malaria in villages in Kenya. Mapping teams logged the location of every house in 200 villages where more than 125,000 people resided.

Accurate GIS database with GPS locations helps decrease emergency response times for Wells County, Indiana. 911 emergency address match rate increased to more than 95 percent accuracy. Trimble GeoXT is a handheld GPS receiver and computer in one-perfect for field work in a large geographic area

Sioux Falls field teams mapped more than 4,700 storm drainage structures in 29 days. City saved in excess of $130,000 by using GeoXT handhelds for mapping project, recouped in time savings and usability.

GIS of spatially accurate snow observations helps predict avalanches and protect backcountry enthusiasts. Trimble's GeoXT rugged GPS handheld receiver is perfect for mapping snow conditions in cold, snow-packed backcountry terrain.

City collects geographic coordinates for 24,000 streetlights to streamline routine maintenance and repairs. Trimble's GeoXT is the perfect tool for the task-rugged and discreet with a large data storage capacity.

BLM relies on GPS technology to manage one million acres of land in northeastern California. Trimble's GeoXT helps identify property lines, location of timber scattered across the region in parcels as small as five acres each.

City of Overland Park, Kansas, embarks on comprehensive street tree inventory. Volunteers record street tree data using Trimble GeoXT rugged handheld GPS receivers.

Rugged Trimble GeoExplorer series handheld devices are ideal for tracking and recording marine violations. With GIS, officers can detect trends and analyze the severity and frequency of marine violations.

New city utilities GIS cuts paperwork in half; database now more accurate.

More than 4200 miles of country trails, footpaths and byways will be mapped when the project is completed. Trimble's GeoXT rugged GPS handheld receiver provided the perfect mobile tool for collecting large amounts of data across the countryside.

California County Minimizes Enforcement Problems with New Mapping System

Trimble's rugged GeoXT handheld with ESRI ArcPad software make it easy for code enforcement officers to exchange accurate data between the field and the office. Trimble's mobile GIS solutions are ideal for rural areas like Dona Ana County.

Large-scale GPS mapping project covering 3,000 square miles in Northern Arkansas. Creation of a centralized and accurate GIS database of emergency evacuation landing zones in a four-county region.

Extensive research project for the USGS and USDA Forest Service Fire Sciences Laboratory to assess wildfire risk which burned 5 million acres in 2003. Rugged Trimble Recon handhelds are ideal for harsh conditions such as the arid Snake River Plateau in the Western United States.

Centuries old water mystery uncovered with Trimble's modern technology.

GPS mapping of state forests

Extensive data collection project with multiple features and attributes, and data collection techniques that resulted in a multi-layered GIS.

Total annual savings calculated at more than $20,000. Increase in overall productivity.

GPS and GIS mapping of tribal lands and historical sites. Eureka, California.

Mapping location and movement of glaciers on dormant Mexican volcano.

GASB 34 is a financial reporting standard for state and local governments in the United States. It requires each government to maintain an up-to-date inventory of assets and document their condition.

Wildlife study for Hollywood Park City Council Deer Committee.