Hampshire, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/08/2015 -- Integrated Skills (UK) Ltd has developed an Android App for a client in Bahrain to be able to quickly and efficiently gather accurate data required for strategic modelling and operational planning of waste collection services.
Due to an urgent requirement for detailed information relating to waste collection services, Integrated Skills (UK) Limited (ISL, http://www.ukisl.com) was requested to develop, implement and support a new WasteSurvey App.
The WasteSurvey App facilitates the collection of data relating to locations and types of waste containers, and to vehicle access constraints for refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) operating on the road network.
In Bahrain, over 10,000 container locations and related vehicle access constraints were recorded in 2 weeks by 2 surveyors each using the WasteSurvey App on a Google Nexus 7 device.
The WasteSurvey App has been specifically developed so that a minimal number of clicks can record a large quantity of information within a very short period of time. If required, users can also take and attach photos and record notes, which could be important for anomalies that may need to be considered and analysed at a later date.
A secure Survey Repository and Viewer is provided as part of the WasteSurvey App solution. After completing surveys in the field, data is uploaded to the Survey Repository. The web based Survey Viewer is then used to share and verify data, and to plan any further survey work.
Once completed, the data can be taken from the Survey Repository to be used for route optimisation and calculation of the resources required to deliver the collection services. The data gathered could also be used to gauge productivity rates for existing collection services.
Key in the overall concept and design of the WasteSurvey App is its extreme simplicity and ease of use. Minimal training is required, whilst also ensuring quick, efficient and accurate data. After the initial software installation, the basic user steps can be summarised as follows:
1.Open the WasteSurvey App
2.Stand at the location of a container type (or accessibility constraint) to be recorded, and select the appropriate image from the first screen. This will log the GPS position and open the second screen.
3.Add optional additional details if required and then save data entry.
4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 for area to be surveyed.
5.When the device can connect to the internet, the data is uploaded to the Survey Repository and checked on the Survey Viewer.
The WasteSurvey App can be easily customised to meet local requirements for data collection in other jurisdictions.
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