POSM October 2023 Newsletter: Server 2.0, Owl Vision & GIS Updates

Highlights from WEFTEC 2023, including POSM Server 2.0, browser-based inspection management, Owl Vision manhole inspection technology, MapReader GIS improvements, and new data-integration capabilities.

WEFTEC 2023: See POSM in Chicago

POSM Software will be at WEFTEC 2023, one of North America’s largest water and wastewater industry events. The show is an opportunity to meet the POSM team, see current software and hardware workflows, and learn more about the tools being developed for sewer inspection, GIS, data management, and manhole assessment.

• Dates: October 2–4, 2023
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Find POSM at: Rausch Booth 7709

Introducing POSM Server 2.0

POSM Server 2.0 expands the way organizations can review and manage sewer inspection information by bringing key inspection-management tools into the web browser. The goal is to make inspection data easier to find, review, and edit without requiring every user to work directly inside the traditional desktop application.

These browser-based capabilities build on the centralized POSM Server database, giving office users another way to access inspections while keeping information connected to the same underlying POSM environment.

• Advanced Search: Find inspections using templates, dates, assets, directions, IDs, and other inspection fields.
• Browser-Based Inspection Review: Access inspection information through a web interface instead of relying only on a desktop client.
• Edit Inspection Information: Update header data, observations, and session information through the browser-based tools.
• Centralized Data: Keep inspection information tied to the POSM Server database so office users are working from the same source.

Owl Vision Manhole Inspection Technology

Owl Vision continues to expand its manhole inspection hardware, with updated construction, electronics, and weather protection designed for demanding field environments.

When paired with POSM Manhole software, the system provides an integrated workflow for capturing manhole imagery and inspection data while taking advantage of high-resolution and 360° viewing capabilities.

• HD–4K image and video capability
• 360° manhole coverage
• Motorized elevation and adjustable lighting
• Inspection depths up to 300 feet
• Integrated Windows-based control

New MapReader GIS Capabilities

POSM MapReader continues to evolve as the connection between inspection crews and GIS. The newest version expands support for synchronizing GIS databases and provides more flexibility in how mapping information is accessed in the field.

MapReader can work with online and offline map sources, including ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Online environments, allowing organizations to better connect mapped sewer assets with POSM inspection workflows.

This continued GIS development is aimed at reducing manual data entry, improving asset identification, and helping inspection crews work from the same mapping information used by engineering and asset-management teams.

Cloud Connectivity, Dashboards & Asset Management Integrations

POSM continues to expand how sewer inspection information can move beyond the inspection truck and into the systems organizations use for reporting, planning, and infrastructure management.

New and developing workflows include improved synchronization between field and office systems, Power BI dashboards for inspection-data visualization, and connections with computerized maintenance and asset-management platforms.

• Inspection Data Synchronization: Move completed inspection information between field and office environments more efficiently.
• Power BI Dashboards: Use inspection information in visual dashboards for reporting, analysis, and decision-making.
• Asset Management Integration: Connect POSM inspection information with municipal and utility management systems through direct or GIS-based workflows.

Building a More Connected POSM Workflow

The developments highlighted in this newsletter share a common theme: making inspection information easier to collect, access, review, map, and share.

From browser-based inspection management and 360° manhole inspection to GIS connectivity, dashboards, and asset-management integration, POSM continues to focus on connecting the field inspection workflow with the people and systems that need the resulting data.

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