In this issue you’ll read about the great results SEPA gained from going digital. As an environmental organisation they love to save paper too. Bristol Water had similar success in their mobilisation project, taking some 1.5 million sheets of paper out of their field engineering operation. The manufacture of paper is very polluting so this is a big win for the environment. Add on the reduction of printing and ink and the rewards are even bigger.

PDG Helicopters got their bonus payback from more collaborative customer relationships, winning more business and a reputation for improving data quality and value for their clients.

In general GeoField has huge potential to repay investment simply in better data. From public sector to engineers and utilities data quality is firmly back on the agenda. We’ve heard the same stories: giving field staff the right tools transforms the data cycle. As well as speed and accuracy, GeoField frees locked knowledge, captures information that was otherwise lost and rewards staff by swiftly updating the maps and reports they rely on.

What we’ve learned is to get that business case over the line, benefits can be so much more than cash. Keep it simple and run a trial to get the evidence. We’ll be happy to help.