This document discusses how cities can become smarter through the use of data and sensors. It provides examples of how some cities have already started using sensors and data to improve services like traffic management, waste collection, and water usage. The solution proposed is a centralized platform that connects citizens, government agencies, and their data to help solve community problems. It suggests collecting data from citizens and government sources, analyzing the data, and connecting everyone through a common platform to improve services, track projects, and close loops with citizen feedback. The platform could also help the construction industry by collecting and analyzing data from construction sites to track progress, understand business factors, and predict risks.
6. Some cities have already started…
Santander, Spain
12,500 GPRS and RFID sensors; cut
energy costs by 25%
Copenhagen, Denmark
Using real-time traffic data, personal
GPS data, and weather data
Finland (Enevo Ltd)
Optimize waste collection routes
using sensors; 50% cost reduction
Dubuque, IA
Smart water pilot by using smart
metering; 6.6% savings
20. Using data to ensure that projects are
delivered on time.
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Data from the
site every day to
understand
project progress
GPS track of the
supplies to sites
Sensors to help
you understand
machine status
Quick reports at
any given point
21. How do I plan for a project holistically?2
Add open data for
demographics, health,
economics, etc.
Layer with your own
internal data
Layer that data with
weather data
Understand the terrain &
geography of the site
22. Understanding external
factors to a project
Getting a hold of the
current business situation
Predicting weather-
related risks
Planning for geographic
constraints
How do I plan for a project holistically?2
23. Predicting risks for your business3
Time
delays
Resource
shortages
Financial
risks
Unplanned weather
changes
Cost-benefit
mismatches
Growth
obstacles
24. WHERE CAN YOU START?
These steps can immediately boost
current business.
25. Start small to get big data…
Use easy-to-use data collection systems to track what happens on
construction sites every day.
• Track employee
performance
• Resource utilization
• Machine status
26. Know your business environment…
Use existing data sources to understand what kind of potential or
challenges your geography holds.
• Infrastructure
• Economics
• Labor requirements
• Raw material availability
27. Track your business…
Understand the nuances of your business by making data from each
department talk to each other.
• Project velocities
• Fund-consumption rates
• Funds utilization by
geography
• Manpower-machine
ratios
29. Mapping public infrastructure issues to help
mayor/local administrators allocate resources
effectively
21.5 million rupees allocated
to fixing streetlights in
Ranchi
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