Transform Faster, Transform Smarter
In an era of rapid urban evolution, local governments have little choice but to embrace digital transformation, but that’s easier said than done. Many municipalities struggle to integrate large amounts of data and navigate its complexity, all while learning new technologies. Adding to the challenge, governmental bodies must also contend with departmental silos, further complicating their efforts.
Cutting-edge GIS technologies, such as FME and ArcGIS, empower city officials with robust tools to manage urban growth and infrastructure more effectively. These technologies have the transformative ability to convert complex spatial and aspatial data into actionable insights, reshaping the operational landscape of local governments. Automation, data centralization, and data visualization not only ensure a successful digital transformation but also allow cities to enhance efficiency, elevate the quality of public services, and provide greater control over strategic initiatives.
FME: Driving automation and digital transformation in local government
With its intuitive, low-code interface, FME enables cities and municipalities to convert diverse datasets into required formats efficiently, customize data workflows to address unique challenges, and automate complex integration processes. These capabilities facilitate cross-departmental collaboration, thus eliminating organizational silos. By having access to reliable data in real-time, government bodies can make informed decisions, which in turn improves efficiency and elevates the quality of public services.
Take the City of Peterborough, for example. By harnessing FME’s automation capabilities, they transformed a previously manual geocoding process into a streamlined, automated workflow.
This resulted in a one-hour reduction in the time it took to complete each task, ultimately boosting employee productivity. Moreover, FME played a crucial role in minimizing errors, ensuring that consistently accurate data was delivered to the community. With access to regularly updated information, the residents of Peterborough are now able to make informed decisions.
What’s more, FME strengthens overall data governance by enabling secure, compliant and transparent data migration. This is the perfect opportunity to get your IT department involved in your governance strategy! FME helps ensure that critical information remains accurate and reliable across systems. As a result, cities can trust their data to support decision-making, reduce operational risk and provide better services.
ArcGIS: Elevating digital transformation in local government
ArcGIS is also a valuable tool for local governments looking to embrace digital transformation. Its powerful capabilities enable municipalities to interpret and evaluate their data in its geographic context, facilitating smarter, more informed decisions.
But ArcGIS goes beyond mapping—it enables the creation of web and mobile applications, delivering real-time maps and reports to city officials and residents alike. This fosters transparency, encourages community engagement, and strengthens trust in local government.
The City of Greater Sudbury is a case in point. Using ArcGIS and FME, they successfully streamlined street patrol operations by automating real-time data collection and creating interactive dashboards.
By implementing these changes, they saved close to 1,000 work-related hours annually, significantly boosting the quality of services provided to residents.
GIS consultants: The ideal sidekicks
Digital transformation isn’t just a task — it’s a journey. Yet, as municipalities evolve at breakneck speed, local governments often lack the time and resources to fully embrace and implement new technologies. On top of that, they face increasing project demands while managing staff turnover.
This is where GIS consultants come into play. With their hands-on experience and expertise, they can assess your specific needs and identify key opportunities. Whether it’s getting you started with automation, helping you leverage the full power of GIS technologies, or even managing part or all of your projects, GIS consultants are equipped to help local government staff achieve a successful digital transformation.
A few years ago, the City of Henderson turned to our in-house GIS consultants for guidance on how to develop an automated CAD-to-GIS conversion process to eliminate redundant labour and potential errors. Leveraging our expertise in CAD-to-GIS submission workflows, we highlighted the challenges of adopting new standards and shared key strategies for bridging the gap between CAD and GIS data.
As a result, the city reduced its data integration time by up to 75%, significantly improving the efficiency of its submission processes.
As local governments continue to navigate the complexities of digital transformation, having the right tools and expertise in place is crucial.
FME and ArcGIS provide municipalities with the technological foundation needed to overcome data silos, automate workflows, and improve public services, but these solutions alone aren’t enough. Successful digital transformation requires the right partner — someone who understands the unique challenges faced by local governments and has the experience to guide them every step of the way.
Consortech is well-positioned to support municipalities in this journey. Backed by years of specialized experience, our experts help local governments effectively integrate GIS technologies such as FME and ArcGIS into their operations. Our in-depth knowledge of municipal workflows ensures tailored solutions that drive efficiency and innovation. By partnering with Consortech, local governments can confidently move toward smarter, more connected cities.
Want to learn more about how Consortech can support your digital transformation? Contact our experts today!