{"id":300972,"date":"2020-01-16T19:59:59","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T03:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/?post_type=arcnews&#038;p=300972"},"modified":"2020-01-16T14:23:40","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T22:23:40","slug":"location-tracking-for-field-personnel-gets-wider-release","status":"publish","type":"arcnews","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/arcnews\/location-tracking-for-field-personnel-gets-wider-release","title":{"rendered":"Location Tracking for Field Personnel Gets Wider Release"},"author":5752,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"sync_status":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","castos_file_data":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[10622,407892,361982],"tags":[170542,163382,279452,1571,205782],"arcnews_issues":[409212],"class_list":["post-300972","arcnews","type-arcnews","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-apps-for-the-field","category-field-operations","category-tracker-for-arcgis","tag-arcgis-enterprise","tag-arcgis-online","tag-fieldworkers","tag-location-technology","tag-mobile-apps","arcnews_issues-winter-2020","arcnews_sections-esri-technology"],"acf":{"short_description":"Tracker for ArcGIS is available in ArcGIS Online, allowing more organizations to bridge the gap between field personnel and office staff.","pdf":{"host_remotely":false,"file":"","file_url":""},"flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Tracker for ArcGIS Is Now Available in ArcGIS Online<\/h2>\r\nIn today\u2019s fieldwork environment, \u201cout of sight, out of mind\u201d can easily translate to \u201cout of sight, out of control.\u201d Without knowing where their field personnel are, fire captains have a harder time accounting for their crews, service delivery managers risk the wrath of angry customers, and field workforce supervisors may overlook gaps in their territories. In each scenario, there is a negative and potentially costly consequence for the organization."},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":300992,"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"The newly released Tracker for ArcGIS app from Esri bridges the visibility gap between personnel in the field and staff at the office. And now this app, which was previously only available in ArcGIS Enterprise, is available in ArcGIS Online, providing the benefits of a fully hosted solution. This enables more organizations to keep better track of their fieldworkers, which strengthens agility and quickens response times.\r\n\r\nThe Tracker for ArcGIS mobile app records the location tracks of field personnel, and the corresponding Track Viewer web app lets authorized supervisors view them. The web app leverages the location tracking layer that\u2019s now available in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise 10.7 and up.\r\n\r\nUsing Tracker helps organizations better support supervisors, managers, fieldworkers, and customers in numerous ways."},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":300982,"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<strong>It improves efficiency in the field.<\/strong> Location track analysis can identify where coverage of an area is either missing or oversaturated, which enables field resources to be more effectively allocated. Track analysis can also reveal more specific patterns\u2014for example, in productivity, crime, or speed violations.\r\n\r\n<strong>It shows proof of work.<\/strong> Track history can be used to verify where and when an asset or site was last visited, the duration of the visit, and who made the visit. Organizations can rely on this information to verify that service-level agreements are being met and that they are following other compliance requirements.\r\n\r\n<strong>It helps supervisors know where everyone is.<\/strong> By sharing their locations, fieldworkers empower supervisors to better respond to unanticipated events. Tracker for ArcGIS gives everyone an understanding of where staff resources are in relation to needs and also gives office staff the ability to monitor fieldworkers\u2019 safety."},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":301002,"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"Field personnel who use the Tracker mobile app are in complete control of when location tracking is on. They just tap a button within the mobile app to start or stop capturing location tracks. The app is optimized to minimize battery drain as well. Users have the option to set reminders for when it\u2019s time to start and stop recording their location. Once location tracking is activated, track data is recorded directly to the mobile device and then synced automatically to ArcGIS Online in connected environments or as soon as connectivity is available. Only those who have permission to view tracks\u2014typically managers or supervisors\u2014can observe and interrogate location track data.\r\n\r\nThe Tracker mobile app is available for download from the App Store and Google Play. To sign in to the app, users need a premium app license for Tracker for ArcGIS. 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