Mobile Technology Changing the Business of Road

Maintenance

Chris McCurrymccurryca@scdot.org

Senior Information Resource Consultant

Mobile Initiatives• Culvert Inventory and Inspection• Mobile Work Requests for Daytime and Nighttime

Roadway Inspections• Road Sign Inventory Management• Maintenance Assessment Program (MAP)

Culvert• Pilot iPad Program• Developed by Consultant• Native iOS App Based on FileMaker• Started with 10 iPads• App Paid for Itself Within 6 Weeks of Inspections• Expanded to Statewide Program

o 65 iPadso 1 iPad Per District Officeo 1 iPad Per County Office

• Currently Developing New Native iOS App

Culvert• Challenges:

o Adoption of New “Consumer/Entertainment” Technologyo Cellular Networko Transitioning from Pilot to Statewide Program

• Lessons Learned:o Server Based Apps Wouldn’t Worko Apps Needed to be able to Work Offlineo A Mobile Device Manager is Needed

Mobile Work Requests• Developed In-house• Written in HTML5 (Web App)• Device Independent• Developed on Foundation of Citizen Work Request

Portal• HMMS Work Requests Work Flow Fit Our Roadway

Inspections• Works 90% Offline

Mobile Work Requests• Challenges:

o Limited In-house Resources

• Lessons Learned:o HTML5 Apps are Sufficient for Mobile Form Data Collectiono Work Request Assessments can be Performed in the Field Saving

Managers and Inspectors Time

Road Signs• Developed by Consultant• Native iOS App• Use of Barcode Scanners (Motorola LI4278)• Forecasted $500k+ Cost Savings in Data Entry

o Date Entry Time: 16 hours a weeko Average Signs: 125 per week

• Works 85% Offline• 90+ Sign Employees

Road Sign• Challenges:

o Scope Creepo Additional Fundingo Additional Training because of Expanded User Base

• Lessons Learned:o Clearly Define Objectiveso Barcode Scanners aren’t Perfecto Getting Rave Reviews from Users

• Data Correction is a GREAT Benefit

MAP• Helps Determine the Quality of Maintenance Work

and Level of Service We Provide to Citizens• Developed In-house• Written in HTML5 (Web App)• Device Independent• Works 90% Offline• Replaces Old Visual Basic/SQL Server Application

o Data Collected on Paper in the Field

MAP• Challenges:

o Limited In-house Resources

• Lessons Learned:o HTML5 Apps are Sufficient for Mobile Form Data Collectiono Saves 16+ Hours a Month in Data Entry

Future Initiatives• Guardrail Inventory and Inspection• Expand Road Sign

o Sign Room Signs On-hand Inventory

• Paperless Sign Shop Operationso Scheduling Signs to Produceo Materials Picking and Inventoryo Sign Delivery and Receiving

• Daily Work Reports