Field crews using mobile GIS and work management tools.

Field-Ready Data: Closing the Loop Between GIS and Mobile / Work Management

Field-Ready Data: Closing the Loop Between GIS and Mobile / Work Management Why crews don’t trust the map On my first day as a lineman apprentice in a union shop, a seasoned journeyman took me to the hood of his truck and pulled out his circuit map. It was covered in coffee stains, highlighter, and red scribbles. He handed me a freshly printed map and told me to copy everything over. ...

June 23, 2026 · 9 min · 1896 words · Joe Marsh