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- Combo of GIS and strategic planning helps 2 utilities worlds apart
Utility companies in Turin, Italy, and Huntsville, Ala., have integrated their respective engineering and GIS systems using spatial databases. The two cities are each using a suite of tools allowing them to integrate location data with enterprise resource planning tools, enabling the companies to trim costs and improve productivity. "The goal of this project from day one has been to have a single source of data available to anyone who manages or supports the utility networks in any function, be that planning, engineering design, field engineering, customer service and more," said Mario Cipriano of Turin's IREN Energia. Directions Magazine online
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- Canadian organization offers GIS technology to farmers
Canadian farmers will be able to get high-resolution satellite images of their fields along with other GIS data through Farm Credit Canada. The organization will offer Field Manager PRO 360, a GIS tool developed with Logiag, to help farmers map their yields, test soil and track fertilizer rates. "The GIS feature will help producers see their operation in a new light, and save them time and effort while assessing their fields," said Farm Credit Canada's Glen Kroeker. TMCNet.com
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- Spanish clothing manufacturer uses RFID in retail expansion
Children's apparel and accessories manufacturer Trasluz Casual Wear uses radio frequency identification tags to track products from the factory to the selling floors at a growing number of franchise retail outlets. The Spanish company has opened 30 franchise stores in the past two years. RFID Journal
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- Data analysis can be affected by location-data learning curve
Using location data for data analysis can yield major insights -- but using the tools successfully means acknowledging a learning curve, writes Daniel W. Rasmus. Geological data can pinpoint locations fairly well, but as higher-resolution data become available, algorithms must change to accommodate them. The danger, Rasmus writes, is when changes and human limitations are not recognized in the collection and analysis of such data. "The proponents of Big Data need to ensure that the users of their models understand the intricacies of trend analysis, what a trend really is, and the implications of acting on a model's recommendations," he writes. FastCompany.com
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- Automatic check-ins may be the future of location-based tools
New types of check-in applications use GIS tools on phones to automatically "check in" as their owners travel from place to place. As users become more accustomed to location tools, battery-drain concerns may trump privacy worries with these new tools, writes Molly McHugh. "We want to collect, create, and share more and more content, with as little effort as possible. So while the geo-social segment has been plagued by mounting problems, this next generation of apps is quietly and innovatively finding the solutions," she adds. Digital Trends
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