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Efficient Field Inspection Management System Implementation in Alabama DOT

Learn about Alabama DOT's successful implementation of SitePad system for field inspection management, equipment selection, and status updates, overcoming challenges with equipment selection and operations issues.

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Efficient Field Inspection Management System Implementation in Alabama DOT

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  1. SitePad in Alabama Tracey Fagan, PE/PLS Alabama Department of Transportation Lyle Mallett Info Tech September 2003

  2. Overview • Background • Implementation • Status • Equipment Selection • Support Tools • Problems

  3. Background • Goals • Keep the inspector in the field • Record inspection activities in the field • Lower equipment cost • Beta release of SitePad 1.1a for Windows CE in November 2002 • Alabama was a beta state • Production release in February 2003

  4. Implementation • Equipment needs • Schedule • Training

  5. Implementation • Equipment needs • Each project office should have • One notebook for the Project Engineer • One notebook for the Assistant Project Engineer • One desktop for inspectors and office personnel • Pocket PC’s for each inspector responsible for a DWR

  6. Implementation • Schedule • Pilot project • Three project offices • Full division implementation • Division 5 • March letting • Division 9 • April letting • Division 1 • June letting • Limited by equipment and network connections

  7. Implementation • Training • Division Support Specialist to provide basic handheld computer training • SitePad training included in SiteManager Inspector class • SiteManager Team Member to be present at project start up

  8. Status • SitePad in four divisions • Fourteen ongoing projects • Fifty Pocket PC’s currently being used

  9. What do we like? • Inspector stays in field • Lower equipment cost • Easy to learn and use • Preferred over laptops • Inspectors love it

  10. What do we like? (continued) • Additional uses for Pocket PC • Storm Water Tracking System • Manuals on SD card • Specifications • Materials and Testing Manual • Construction Manual • Traffic Control Inspections

  11. What are our concerns? • Damage and data loss • Purchase damage warranty • Sync daily • Backup frequently • Fewer remarks on DWR • Inspectors can add in standalone • Additional functionality • DWR Templates • Contractor work started/ work stopped • Sync process enhancements

  12. Equipment Selection • Dell Axim • Accessories • Car charger • SD card • Backup Storage • Manuals • Extra battery • Hard Case • Travel Sync Cable

  13. Operations Issues • Detailed Synchronization Procedures • Hardware • Faulty Cradles / Operating System Resets • Software • 7 SiteManager TMRs -1 Urgent • 5 SitePad TMRs – 1 Urgent • 2 Call Tickets • SitePad Release Scheduled for Sept. 29

  14. Software Tools • VNC in Conjunction with Remote Display Control • Pocket Acrobat • Pocket Screen Capture • English to Metric Conversion Utility • Calculator

  15. Questions Where is Susan? Erin, Laurel and Josie

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