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  • Writer's pictureArpit Shah

10+ Business Needs fulfilled by GIS (Geographic Information System)

Updated: Aug 29

In my previous posts, I had explained in detail how mapping solutions can help businesses to select a new location, monitor and mitigate risk & manage supply chain and improve operations.


These are not the only use cases. In this article, I will elaborate on the business needs fulfilled by mapping solutions / GIS, using the following structure- a) Name of the business need and how GIS can be useful, b) Additional hardware requirements and c) Case Video.


(The concepts are borrowed from, and explained in more detail, on my partner website. Link in the Headings below will lead you there. The industries are sorted in Alphabetical order).

 


Description: Mapping Solutions help to track and understand Asset location & condition, Performance & Life-cycle of key assets.


Additional Hardware Required: Yes


Video 1: University of Minnesota

 


Description: Mapping Solutions help to visualize and analyze economic indicator datasets (at a geo-spatial level) to aid you in your decision-making - discovering where to invest, growing sustainably.

Additional Hardware Required: No


Video 2: Vayam Technologies

 


Description: Mapping Solutions help to visualize, monitor and analyze business operations in your facility. Equivalent to 'Indoor Mapping' and helps strengthen Facility Operations.


Additional Hardware Required: Likely


Video 3: Exxon Mobil

 


Description: Mapping Solutions help to integrate and share on-ground projects & operations information from pan-geography Project sites & Branches with the Central Planning & Strategy team and aids in preparing an effective Field Strategy and a Visual Dashboard of Field Operations.


Additional Hardware Required: Not Necessary


Video 4: CoServ

 


Description: Mapping Solutions can help to visualize, analyze and derive near-real time insights about the logistics operations of your organization. View my article on logistics capabilities of mapping solutions here. These solutions aid in Route Management; Preparing a Fulfillment Strategy (eg. Pizza Delivery within 30 minutes or free).


Additional Hardware Required: Yes


Video 5: Making Transportation Agencies 'Smarter'.

 


Description: Mapping Solutions help to make better sense of Customer Location, Behaviors and Preferences and thereby, aids in New Market Expansion and in creating customized Shopping Experiences.


Additional Hardware Required: No


Video 6: Walgreens

 


Description: Mapping Solutions help to visualize, analyze and optimize end-to-end business and project operations.


Additional Hardware Required: No, but Software Integrations are necessary and this feature is available in powerful mapping platforms


Video 7: The Port of Rotterdam

 


Description: Mapping Solutions help to manage Projects, visualize Workflows and aids in charting KPIs, in Quality Control as well as planning for swift Incident Response.


Additional Hardware Required: No


Video 8: BP

 


Description: Mapping Solutions / Location Analytics help to keep track of, and understand patterns about all things that matter - human or otherwise, on a near real time basis.


Additional Hardware Required: Yes


Video 9: Utah Department of Natural Resources

 


Description: Mapping Solutions help to know or predict the damage extent, develop a mitigation plan and deploy a crisis response plan. View a previous related article of mine, here.


Additional Hardware Required: No


Video 10: General Motors

 


Description: Mapping Solutions help to shortlist the best business locations to facilitate growth keeping the cost constraints in mind. View my elaborate article on this topic, here.


Additional Hardware Required: No


Video 11: The Shopping Center Group

 


Description: Mapping Solutions can aid in digital transformation of the supply chain operations as well as can contribute to workflows related to Operations Excellence & Network Design.


Additional Hardware Required: No


Video 12: Seneca Resources

 

ABOUT US


Intelloc Mapping Services | Mapmyops.com is based in Kolkata, India and engages in providing Mapping solutions that can be integrated with Operations Planning, Design and Audit workflows. These include but are not limited to - Drone ServicesSubsurface Mapping ServicesLocation Analytics & App DevelopmentSupply Chain Services & Remote Sensing Services. The services can be rendered pan-India, some even globally, and will aid an organization to meet its stated objectives especially pertaining to Operational Excellence, Cost Reduction, Sustainability and Growth.


Broadly, our area of expertise can be split into two categories - Geographic Mapping and Operations Mapping. The Infographic below highlights our capabilities.

Mapmyops (Intelloc Mapping Services) - Range of Capabilities and Problem Statements that we can help address
Mapmyops (Intelloc Mapping Services) - Range of Capabilities and Problem Statements that we can help address

Our 'Mapping for Operations'-themed workflow demonstrations can be accessed from the firm's Website / YouTube Channel and an overview can be obtained from this flyer. Happy to address queries and respond to documented requirements. Custom Demonstration, Training & Trials are facilitated only on a paid-basis. Looking forward to being of service.


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