Gold Coast City Council (GCCC) has partnered with local intelligence specialist Esri Australia on an IT solution which will enable staff to quickly and clearly interpret large volumes of information.
The project marks the first time in Australia that a jointly developed Esri and SAP software solution has been rolled out without requiring customisation.
The solution, which embeds Esri technology into core SAP business processes, represents SAP data on a map, translating complex scenarios into a visual easy-to-digest format.
Brett Bundock, managing director of Esri Australia, said, “The solution will deliver GCCC with significant tangible returns, including increased productivity, advanced business processes and streamlined operations, potentially saving Council millions of dollars.”
Dale Dickson, CEO of GCCC, said the system will assist in reducing costs for the Council, and deliver an agile geo-enablement of SAP.
“By providing a consolidated, single-point-of-truth to our data, our staff will be able to make better decisions,” said Dickson. “For example, when all the planned changes are fully implemented, work orders will be able to be assigned based on proximity to avoid unnecessary driving time for work crews.
“Operational personnel can share a common operating picture that reflects the real opportunities, problems and resources in the field.”
GEO.e will be delivered as part of an Esri Australia Enterprise Licence Agreement, which will provide unlimited access to Esri GIS licences and reduce overall IT costs over a number of years.
GCCC will initially use the technology to complement their ERP processes – one of the first projects slated will improve planning for maintenance of government-owned assets, such as barbeques, traffic lights or parks.
Esri Australia already partners with neighbouring councils to GCCC, including Brisbane City Council, Toowoomba Regional Council, Sunshine Coast Council and Moreton Bay Regional Council.
