Use cases

Infrastructure project monitoring: manage field operations and improve data reliability

Infrastructure project monitoring is a critical part of managing utility and infrastructure networks, including telecommunications, drinking water, wastewater, electricity and road infrastructure. Beyond simply tracking construction progress, it also involves collecting, updating and validating field data throughout the project lifecycle.

Dotic’s digital solutions help organisations capture and improve the reliability of geospatial data following deployment and construction works, ensuring more efficient infrastructure management and long-term operational visibility.

In practice, infrastructure and utility network projects often face several operational challenges: multiple stakeholders, fragmented information, lack of synchronisation between field and office teams, and incomplete data at the end of construction works.

Structuring geospatial data management at the end of a project helps ensure accurate positioning and qualification of deployed assets, creating a reliable geographic reference system that can be used throughout the entire infrastructure lifecycle.

This final phase of field data collection and quality control also helps verify that completed works meet operator requirements while improving transparency, collaboration and information sharing across all project stakeholders.

Operational and data challenges at the core of infrastructure projects

Infrastructure project monitoring must address several key operational and data management challenges:

tracking the progress of field operations
verifying the compliance of completed infrastructure works
improving the reliability of collected geospatial data
ensuring full traceability of field interventions
coordinating the various stakeholders involved in the project

These challenges are common across all utility and infrastructure sectors, with specific operational requirements depending on the industry, including FTTH, water, electricity and public infrastructure networks.

Structure geospatial data from the construction phase with a complete workflow

Infrastructure project monitoring relies on the accurate identification and documentation of water and wastewater infrastructure assets.

With Dotic’s solutions:

field technicians use ConnectField to survey manholes, collectors, service connections and wastewater or stormwater infrastructure assets
data is captured through structured forms adapted to operational and industry requirements
each asset is accurately geolocated
field observations such as asset condition, flow issues and detected anomalies are fully documented

All collected data is immediately structured and ready for operational use as soon as it is captured in the field.

This approach is particularly well suited to legacy or poorly documented wastewater and drainage networks.

Field data collection and geospatial data updates

Field teams operate directly on infrastructure assets to:

verify completed works
update geospatial data
document field interventions
report anomalies and inconsistencies

Field data collection, carried out using the ConnectField mobile application, is the first step in ensuring reliable and up-to-date infrastructure data.

Compatibility with professional GNSS receivers also enables high-accuracy utility and infrastructure surveys with centimetre-level positioning accuracy suitable for standards-compliant asset mapping workflows.

Centralised geospatial data management and visualisation

Collected field data is then centralised within the ConnectServices geographic information system (GIS), enabling:

map-based and schematic visualisation of deployed infrastructure assets
consolidation of all infrastructure-related information within a single environment
improved coordination between all stakeholders involved in deployment, operations and long-term network management

Geospatial data quality control

Before infrastructure assets or utility networks are put into operation, collected data must be thoroughly validated and controlled. The proven ConnectControl solution enables organisations to:

verify that deployed infrastructure complies with the client’s initial requirements
validate data consistency against internal GIS repositories and industry data standards,
detect inconsistencies and facilitate data correction workflows
ensure seamless integration into GIS and infrastructure management systems

Anomaly management and corrective action workflows

ConnectField and ConnectControl help organisations detect anomalies both in the field and within geospatial data structures. Together, the solutions ensure that every inconsistency can be:

identified
qualified and documented
corrected efficiently
monitored over time through dedicated tracking workflows

Planning and management of field operations

The visualisation and consolidation of field interventions within ConnectServices enables organisations to:

prioritise corrective and operational actions
coordinate field teams and stakeholders
monitor the progress of corrections and follow-up operations

Together, these workflows ensure continuous and consistent management of geospatial data between all project stakeholders, including clients, contractors, subcontractors and network operators.

Connect field operations, geospatial data and operational management

An effective infrastructure project monitoring strategy relies on strong connectivity between:

field teams
validated geospatial data
GIS-based operational management tools

In the field:

operators collect and update infrastructure data
document interventions and completed works
report anomalies and inconsistencies

From the office:

teams locate and plan required operations
monitor field interventions
manage corrective actions
control geospatial data quality

This continuity between field operations and GIS management helps prevent information loss while improving coordination between all stakeholders through a more collaborative and transparent workflow.

A workflow adapted to all types of utility and infrastructure networks

Our solutions are designed to adapt to the operational challenges of all types of infrastructure networks and industry sectors:

Telecommunications networks (FTTH)

fibre deployment monitoring
infrastructure data quality control
validation of project deliverables
optical route verification and management

Drinking water networks

pipeline construction monitoring
infrastructure asset updates
service connection inspections
validation of network continuity and consistency

Wastewater and sewer networks

monitoring of collector and sewer infrastructure works
inspection of manholes and network access points
validation of data quality against standards
anomaly detection and corrective action management

Electrical networks and public lighting

monitoring of electrical infrastructure installations
inspection and control of field equipment
validation of geospatial data compliance
updates and synchronisation of GIS infrastructure data

Each industry has its own specific requirements, but all share common challenges related to operational monitoring, stakeholder coordination and data reliability.

A key step in the infrastructure asset management lifecycle

Infrastructure project monitoring goes beyond simple construction site supervision. It is a structured process that connects field operations, GIS data and infrastructure management workflows.

By structuring this process, organisations improve infrastructure quality, strengthen the reliability of geospatial data and increase the efficiency of day-to-day operations.