Who is Utility Mapping
Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Utility Mapping is one of the country’s most innovative subsurface detection and mapping specialists. The company provides accurate underground utility location, 3D CAD and BIM modelling, and concrete scanning services to clients across utilities, infrastructure, geotechnical, design, and construction industries.
Through advanced geophysical techniques and high-frequency scanning, Utility Mapping ensures safe, efficient, and compliant excavation and construction across Australia.
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A brief overview
As Utility Mapping’s projects expanded nationwide, so did the complexity of managing teams, equipment, and field documentation. The company needed a single, centralized solution to manage mapping data, workforce allocation and reporting, without relying on paper-based processes or disconnected software tools.
A Leader in Subsurface Mapping Innovation
Utility Mapping’s services include electromagnetic and ground-penetrating radar surveys, non-destructive potholing, and 3D CAD/BIM modelling. These solutions deliver detailed visualizations of underground assets, helping clients avoid costly disruptions during construction and maintenance projects.
The Challenge of Real-Time Coordination
Operating across multiple locations, Utility Mapping struggled to manage crews, equipment, and project documentation in real time. Existing tools were fragmented – some focused on mapping, others on workforce management – leading to inefficiencies, data silos, and delays in reporting.
Key challenges
Before adopting Geolantis, Utility Mapping faced three main operational barriers that impacted efficiency, communication, and profitability.
No Real-Time Resource Visibility
With field crews working across vast regions, managers lacked live visibility over personnel, vehicles, and equipment. Resource allocation updates were often delayed until the end of the day, resulting in slower response times and manual reassignments.
Fragmented Systems and Lost Information
The company relied on a combination of mapping and workforce tools that didn’t integrate well. Data collected in the field often failed to sync with office systems, leading to gaps in communication and duplicated work.
The solution
To unify mapping, field documentation, and workforce management, Utility Mapping implemented Geolantis, a single cloud-based platform that digitizes field operations while providing real-time data visibility and control.
“By gaining real-time access to asset information as well as workforce data, the management can now have a complete picture of the tasks being carried out irrespective of the geographical location of the crew.”
– Utility Mapping, Melbourne, Australia
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Real-Time Workforce and Resource Management
Using Geolantis, managers can now see where each crew and asset is located at any given moment. Field teams log timesheets, job dockets, and equipment usage directly on mobile devices, enabling supervisors to make instant resource adjustments.
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Centralized Digital Workflows
Paper-based forms were replaced with predefined digital templates that sync automatically to the cloud. This eliminates manual errors and ensures that every task, timesheet, and inspection record is digitally captured and immediately accessible.
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Integrated Mapping and Field Data Capture
Field technicians now record and upload underground utility data using an EMI locator and GNSS devices, directly into Geolantis. Asset locations are accurately mapped and stored in one central database for company-wide access.
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Visual Data and Reporting for Smarter Decisions
Supervisors and executives can now visualize project and workforce data in real time identifying bottlenecks, improving task allocation, and reducing redundancy. Management can also analyze work patterns to plan resources more effectively.
The outcome
By integrating Geolantis across its operations, Utility Mapping has achieved a connected, paperless workflow that improves efficiency, accuracy, and field coordination across all projects.
Unified, Real-Time Visibility Across Operations
Management can now monitor projects, crews, and assets from a single platform regardless of location, enabling faster decision-making and improved communication.
Improved Efficiency and Error Reduction
Supervisors can view excavation data in real time, make informed decisions instantly, and reduce downtime caused by miscommunication or missing details.
Seamless Communication Between Field and Office
Data collected in the field is instantly available to supervisors and management, ensuring everyone works from the same up-to-date information.
Reduced Operational Costs and Downtime
By streamlining processes and reducing duplication, Utility Mapping has lowered operating costs while improving task completion rates and service delivery speed.
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