I was attracted to the geospatial/GIS field was because of the versatility of applications the technology could perform, akin to a swiss knife. In my previous post, I had highlighted, using video caselets, 10+ Business Needs that GIS helps fulfill. The motto of my firm - Versatile Product. Valuable Applications - stems from this very characteristic of modern-day Mapping Technology.
In this post, I aim to highlight using video caselets again, how 10+ Business Sectors/Industries are benefiting from deploying Location Intelligence via GIS in their systems and operations. While the real-world applications for each sector are limitless, the objective here is to emphasize the wide-ranging capabilities of geospatial platforms. GIS is deployed for new workflows on a regular basis - you'll be surprised to know that one of the reasons why Esri, my GIS vendor hosts annual conferences across the world is because they themselves are unaware and wish to know how their software is being utilized by the customers - this would enable them to invest in R&D and develop specialized modules to add to their powerful and market-leading software suite.
The concepts are borrowed from, and explained in more detail on Esri's website. Section headings are hyperlinked and will redirect you to related content. The Industries are sorted in Alphabetical order.
GIS utilized for: Risk Assessment, Customer Service, Operational Excellence, Economic Forecasting, Neighborhood Studies, Field Sales Strategy.
Here is how GIS helps Bajaj Finserv in India to perform Risk Assessment.
GIS utilized for: Campus Management, Spatial Planning, Indoor Mapping.
Here is how National Institute of Technology utilized GIS to make better use of the land resources at its campus in Hamirpur, India.
GIS utilized for: Planning, Scheduling, Operations Management, Crowd Management, Surveillance.
GIS utilized for: Patient tracking via Mobile, Ambulance Scheduling and Dispatch, Facility Management workflows such as access to restricted areas, Visitor Management, Hospital and Clinic Information System pertaining to number of beds available and specialty treatments. Healthcare organizations around the world are using GIS to keep track of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Here is how Inland Empire Health Plan, USA uses GIS to improve its health care services. Explore a Dashboard for tracking Ebola cases in Congo.
GIS utilized for: Underwriting, Reinsurance, Corporate Governance, Marketing, Claims Assessment, Processing and Disbursal, Customer Service.
GIS utilized for: Operations Planning, Network Design, Logistics Routing, Asset Tracking.
Here is how multinational retailer H&M uses GIS to promote Supply Chain Transparency.
GIS utilized for: Geospatial Data Reporting, Open Source Intelligence, Investigations, Localized News Dissemination, Marketing Expenditure Allocation & Analysis, Newspaper Distribution.
GIS utilized for: Irrigation Planning (Agriculture), Preventing Human-Wildlife interaction (Forestry), Site Surveys (Mining), Deep Sea Inspections (Petroleum).
Here are my demonstrations pertaining to Burned Area Mapping and Wildlife Habitat Identification. Here is how GIS helps Department of Soil Survey & Soil Conservation to disseminate vital soil metrics to farmers and other stakeholders. Explore this unique Dashboard which maps the sounds one hears in a National Park.
GIS utilized for: Siting, Topographic Surveys, Location Analytics, Project & Facility Management.
Here is how GIS helped the Department of Industries to offer Land to prospective investors in the state of Odisha, India in a hassle-free manner.
GIS utilized for: Market Analysis, Site Selection, Merchandising, Distribution, Delivery Scheduling, Facility Management, Customer Analytics.
GIS utilized for: Transportation Planning and Optimization, Database Management, Field Applications, Simulations, Siting and Expansion.
Here is how Jet Airways, an Indian airliner, utilized GIS for flight planning and route management.
GIS utilized for: Siting, Network Planning, Asset Inspection, Project Management, IT Operations & Maintenance, Safety & Compliance, Customer Helpline.
Here is how the management at the (erstwhile) Oil and Gas major, Cairn India, utilized GIS to enhance and hasten their decision making. Explore this Dashboard which helps track power outages in the state of California, USA.Â
Hope you enjoyed exploring these sector-relevant GIS applications. One sector that I have not covered, which in fact is one of the most heavy consumers of GIS, is the Government sector. There are several applications for good governance which merits a separate post in itself - read an overview here. Let me know in case you would like me to write a separate post on it.
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Intelloc Mapping Services, Kolkata | Mapmyops.com offers Mapping services that can be integrated with Operations Planning, Design and Audit workflows. These include but are not limited to Drone Services, Subsurface Mapping Services, Location Analytics & App Development, Supply Chain Services, Remote Sensing Services and Wastewater Treatment. The services can be rendered pan-India and will aid your organization to meet its stated objectives pertaining to Operational Excellence, Sustainability and Growth.
Broadly, the firm's area of expertise can be split into two categories - Geographic Mapping and Operations Mapping. The Infographic below highlights our capabilities-
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