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From page 64... ... 62 IT Responses SURVEY: NCHRP SYNTHESIS TOPIC 46-06 USAGE OF MOBILE IT DEVICES IN THE FIELD FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 1. Does your agency use mobile IT devices in the field for design, construction and asset management? Read the entire page →
From page 65... ... 63 Value Percent Count Alabama 3% 1 Alaska 3% 1 Arizona 3% 1 Arkansas 3% 1 California 0% 0 Colorado 0% 0 Connecticut 3% 1 Delaware 0% 0 Florida 3% 1 Georgia 3% 1 Hawaii 0% 0 Idaho 0% 0 Illinois 0% 0 Indiana 3% 1 Iowa 3% 1 Kansas 3% 1 Kentucky 3% 1 Louisiana 3% 1 Maine 0% 0 Maryland 3% 1 Massachusetts 0% 0 Michigan 6% 2 Minnesota 3% 1 Mississippi 3% 1 Missouri 3% 1 Montana 3% 1 Nebraska 0% 0 Nevada 3% 1 New Hampshire 0% 0 New Jersey 3% 1 New Mexico 3% 1 New York 0% 0 North Carolina 3% 1 North Dakota 3% 1 Ohio 3% 1 Oklahoma 3% 1 Oregon 0% 0 Pennsylvania 3% 1 Rhode Island 3% 1 South Carolina 0% 0 South Dakota 0% 0 Tennessee 3% 1 Texas 3% 1 Utah 3% 1 Vermont 3% 1 Virginia 3% 1 Washington 3% 1 West Virginia 0% 0 Wisconsin 3% 1 Wyoming 0% 0 Total 35 Statistics Total Responses 35 Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... 64 3. What division do you work for within your agency? Read the entire page →
From page 67... ... 65 Value Percent Count Smartphone 97% 34 Laptops 94% 33 Tablet 94% 33 Digital camera 57% 20 Handheld multifunctional data collectors (e.g., Trimble Yuma, Nomad, and Juno) 54% 19 Mini-laptops 31% 11 GPS-equipped digital camera 23% 8 Laser rangefinder 14% 5 Other 6% 2 RFID readers 6% 2 None 0% 0 Total 35 Statistics Total Responses 35 Responses "Other" Count Left blank 33 We are in the process of procuring tablets for use with our Maintenance Management System 1 Barcode readers 1 5. Read the entire page →
From page 68... ... 66 Value Percent Count iOS (designed for mobile devices) 86% 30 Windows 7 77% 27 Windows 8 (designed for laptops/ desktops) Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... 67 7. What percentage of your projects/functions currently use mobile IT devices? Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... 68 Value Percent Count Access and send e-mails 97% 34 Make phone calls/send text messages 94% 33 Record entry 71% 25 Access standards and manuals 57% 20 Take/view geotagged photos 51% 18 GIS viewing 43% 15 GPS/GNSS coordinates 43% 15 View and edit plans 40% 14 Collect spatial geometry 34% 12 RFID/barcode scanning 14% 5 Take/view geotagged videos 11% 4 View 3D models 6% 2 Other 3% 1 Total 35 Statistics Total Responses 35 Responses "Other" Count Left blank 34 We are in the beginning stages of developing some in-house apps 1 10. Considering the responses in Question 9, list specific tasks completed within each checked purpose; for example, using geotagged photos to specifically identify and locate corrective work on a construction project. Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... 69 11. What applications does (do) Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... 70 Responses "Other" Count Left blank 31 AASHTO field book 1 Bentley Inspectech 1 SAP Agile 1 Web-hosted applications 1 12. Does your agency use purchased off-the-shelf, custom-developed, or purchased-off-the-shelf and customized applications for your mobile IT devices? Read the entire page →
From page 73... ... 71 13. What type of applications is your agency deploying? Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... 72 Value Percent Count Yes 73% 25 No 21% 7 Unsure 6% 2 Total 34 Statistics Total Responses 34 15. Does your agency collaborate with other agencies in the development of mobile IT applications? Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... 73 Value Percent Count Informal process ("give and go") 66% 23 Software-specific training and deployment 43% 15 Project-specific training and deployment 43% 15 Formal training process 37% 13 Other 6% 2 Total 35 Statistics Total Responses 35 Responses "Other" Count Left blank 33 Formal approval process for ordering equipment. Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... 74 Responses "Other" Count Left blank 32 AirWatch MDM 1 Citrix Receiver 1 Will eventually use AirWatch 1 18. If your agency trains employees who are issued mobile IT devices, what level of training do they receive for their devices? Read the entire page →
From page 77... ... 75 19. How are data shared within your agency? Read the entire page →
From page 78... ... 76 20. When evaluating potential mobile IT devices, which selection criteria do you consider? Read the entire page →
From page 79... ... 77 Responses "Other" Count Left blank 34 Business mgmt. Read the entire page →
From page 80... ... 78 23. Which of the following challenges do you believe is most significant to mobile IT use? Read the entire page →
From page 81... ... 79 Value Percent Count Efficiencies gained 82% 27 End user approval 70% 23 Agility/flexibility for desired tasks 67% 22 Cost-benefit analysis 58% 19 Durability and maintenance of devices 55% 18 Increase in quality 39% 13 Other 0% 0 Total 33 Statistics Total Responses 33 Responses "Other" Count Left blank 35 25. Does your agency plan on expanding its number or use of mobile IT devices? Read the entire page →
From page 82... ... 80 26. If Yes, what are the immediate plans? Read the entire page →
From page 83... ... 81 Responses "Other" Count Left blank 34 Not sure 1 Read the entire page →

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... 62 IT Responses SURVEY: NCHRP SYNTHESIS TOPIC 46-06 USAGE OF MOBILE IT DEVICES IN THE FIELD FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 1. Does your agency use mobile IT devices in the field for design, construction and asset management?