Engineer, GIS Customize Work Order Application
Now there’s an app for that.
Now there’s an app for that.
The Geauga County Engineer’s Office and the Geauga County Auditor’s Geographic Information System (GIS) Department have collaborated to create a customized work order application, Geauga County Auditor Chuck Walder said in a recent press release.
The new tool is designed to improve efficiency both internally and for the public by streamlining how work orders are tracked. It integrates GIS software with Microsoft 365 applications.
“With the new application, all work orders, whether submitted by the public or generated internally, will now be managed within a single, integrated system,” Walder said. “Work orders can include anything from the removal of dead animals from the road and highway repairs, to replacing culverts and building bridges.”
The application will be accessible on both mobile and desktop devices and will allow project managers to receive instant updates.
Walder said the app was developed by GIS Solutions Architect Sarah Perry and Highway Superintendent Rob Weigle to address a critical need within the engineer’s office.
“I am incredibly proud of the work of Sarah and our GIS team,” Walder said. “This new application is a testament to the power of governmental collaboration and our commitment to using technology to improve Geauga County’s operations.”
He added the system enhances efficiency and accountability by allowing users to track the status of work orders from submission to completion. It also offers better insights into the types and volume of work being performed, helping the engineer’s office allocate resources more effectively.
“By providing a more efficient system for tracking work orders, we are ultimately better serving the residents of Geauga County,” GIS Department Supervisor and Geauga Automatic Data Processing Board Deputy Chief Administrator Frank Antenucci said in the release. “This collaboration between elected officials exemplifies our ongoing commitment to leveraging technology for more efficient and improved public services.”
