North American Snow Conference 2019

Innovative Uses for Technology: Two Case Studies of Public Works Agencies Developing Cool Solutions (Room 255B)

20 May 19
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Emerging Technologies, Innovative Solutions for Snow & Ice Control, Top 5 Tech

How Our In-House Snow & Ice App Helped Us Manage our Snow Storm Response

Speaker: TJ Countryman, Village of Schaumburg, IL

The Village of Schaumburg’s IT department developed an app that allows staff to track GPS locations of fleet vehicles in real-time, fleet mileage, contractor accomplishments, salt and liquid usage, employee overtime, pre/post trip inspections. Pretty handy! Find out if your team can do this too.

A Practical Application of Artificial Intelligence for Setting Seasonal Weight Limits

Speaker: Dennis Randolph, City of Grandview, MO

Delve into several examples of how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used for public works and snow operations. In particular, find out how to build a tool that helps staff determine when seasonal weight limits should be established.