Grip on Geo is a bundle of applications on top of FME developed by GIM that streamlines geodata management in cities and municipalities in Flanders, Belgium. The gain? Up-to-date information that leads to more qualitative analyses, less manual work and better service delivery and policy decisions. Grip on Geo is a set of standard solutions that automate geo-related tasks of local governments using FME. Although developed for the Flemish context, the principle “develop once, reuse multiple times” is certainly transferable to other regions or countries as well where common geodata processes can profit from automatization.

1. Grip on Geo: an innovative way to
streamline geodata management for
cities and municipalities

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An Heirman
Business Line
Manager
GIM nv

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GIM’s expertise
#GEOICT
#GEODATA INTEGRATION
#GEOSPATIAL AI
All-round expertise for the collection,
integration and exchange of geodata

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Introduction

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Smart Cities need spatial tools
that help process MORE and
BETTER data FASTER

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Geodata Use Cases for local authorities
Environmental
Permits
Real Estate
Information
Unbuilt Parcels &
Vacant Buildings
Sewer
Management
(Geo)Data
Management
Reference Map
(GRB) Notifications
Creation of RUP’s
Road Infrastructure
Management
Facility
Management
Cables & Pipelines
Public Domain
Management
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Survey on Information Management for
the Public Domain (2021)
Conclusion
• Local governments are aware of the importance of digital
management of the public domain but could certainly use
more information and advice
• They need not only an integrated open solution, but also
guidance on the development and implementation

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Bottlenecks within local government in
managing geographic data and information
• Lack of resources ( time / staff )
• Maintenance & updating of data
• Other priorities
• Lack of knowledge
• Integration of existing data
• Lack of financial resources
• Problems with ICT infrastructure
• Other...

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>> Need for combined tools and expertise to collect,
integrate, harmonize and publish spatial data

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Grip on Geo:
an innovative business
model for FME licenses
and services

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GRIP
ON GEO
boring and repetitive
data tasks (often
imposed by higher
governments)
FME licences
+ custom developments
+ services
= too expensive
cities with limited budgets

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 Public services
 Management of
public domain
 Legal obligations
 Exhanging data with
other parties
 Business process
management
 Productivitiy increase on
repetitive tasks
 More time for essential work
 Accurate and up-to-date
(geo)data & analysis
 Better policy decisions
 Better service to citizens
& stakeholders
 Compliance to
regulations
 Project management,
maintenance & budgets
 Technology choices & evolutions:
vendor dependencies
 Lack of geospatial knowhow
 Complexity of data standards
 Need for ease-of-use / user-
friendliness
 Plenty of knowledge & experience
in GOV geo sector
 Low-budget solutions
 Vendor & format independent
 Customer references: other
customers using the same solution
 Generalized applications, tailored to
specific data flows & use cases
 Working on same solution across
multiple customers > common needs
/ learnings / best practices
 Additional tailoring possibilities on top
 Small step to other applications
for/with FME
 Standard products:
FME, FME UC
models, DB model,
QGIS support tools, …
 Consultancy: FME,
DB design, …
 Support services
 Training

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23 Geodata Use Cases for local authorities
Environmental
Permits
Real Estate
Information
Unbuilt Parcels &
Vacant Buildings
Sewer
Management
(Geo)Data
Management
Reference Map
(GRB) Notifications
Creation of RUP’s
Road Infrastructure
Management
Facility
Management
Cables & Pipelines
FME
Public Domain
Management

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geodata management at local governments
As Built
Integrate new plans in existing
geodatabase
AWIS
Prepare your data for the VMM
sewer inventory
Grip on GRB
Align geodata with GRB
(Flemish Reference map)
Public domain
Flawless data management for the
public domain – based on OSLO std
Download Geodata
Easily update data from external
Geoportals & API’s
KLIP
Answer plan request for underground
cables and pipelines
Powered by
VIP
Fully automatically enrich requests
from the “Vastgoedinformatieplatform”
with local data

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Developed in Co-Creation with our customers

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New go-to-market model: Grip on Geo package
● Series of standardized solutions
● Containing:
FME License Use Case
model(s)
Services Training
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AH(0 Vervangen door figuren?
An Heirman (GIM); 2023-08-04T07:09:46.419
AH(0 0 [@Bert Vandenbosch (GIM)] heb je nog een goeie firguur voor services en voor training?
An Heirman (GIM); 2023-08-04T10:15:39.286

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Added Value

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Why choose for the Grip on Geo Business Model?
● Relieve from repetitive
tasks
● Ensure up-to-date data of
high quality
● Package deal
● Re-use FME for other tasks

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Why choose for the Grip on Geo Business Model?
● Develop once, sell #
● Longterm customer
relationships
● New customers and new
licenses

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And you?
Questions for the audience

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Questions for the audience…
1. What other business models are possible for
partners?
2. What other generic repetitive data tasks
could be tackled with this approach? Other
types of customers?
… Let’s discuss!

24. Thank You!
an.heirman@gim.be