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Results Based Benefits of Integrating Technology into a Winter Operations Program Why Worry? Road Salt in U.S. First applied in earnest around 1960 Graph courtesy of Walt Kelly WDM Salt History Training In-House Training Computer


  1. Results Based Benefits of Integrating Technology into a Winter Operations Program

  2. Why Worry? Road Salt in U.S. First applied in earnest around 1960 Graph courtesy of Walt Kelly

  3. WDM Salt History

  4. Training • In-House Training • Computer Based • Regional Training Events • Certificate Programs • After Event Analysis

  5. Training Goals • Enhanced Education • Understanding Operational Goals • Buy-In • Modifying Culture • Leadership

  6. Results • Organizational Shift • Increased Awareness • Reduced Material Usage • Field Staff Expertise

  7. Technology Tools • Automated Vehicle Location • New Plow/Blade Designs • Weather Tools • Traffic Network Cameras • On-Demand Blending

  8. Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) • Real-Time Data • Material Control • Coaching Tool • Enhanced Customer Service • Contractor Oversight

  9. Controllers

  10. Sensors

  11. Reports • Material Usage (Granular and Liquid) • Vehicle Status • Customer Service • Winter Operations • GIS Data Points

  12. Material Analysis City of West DesMoines - Salt Usage Report for WestDemoines 315A FA Report From to dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm period dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm 24/03/2013 08:00 24/03/2013 13:00 Vehicle Name : WestDemoines 315A FA Date Start End Miles Dead Serviced Miles Salt Granular D M Y Time Time Spread Head Total Used (lbs) Rate 107 03/24/2013 9:35 12:15 6.77 16.22 22.98 1,307 107 Totals: 1,307 Supervisor's signature

  13. Live Data

  14. Playback Feature

  15. E quipment Technology • Multi-Blade Plows • Snow Plow Blades • Pre-Wet Systems • Material Spreaders

  16. Plow Blades

  17. SU SUPE RI RIOR SC OR SCRA RAPING A AND D LE SS V SS VIBRA RATION/ N / NOI OISE SE

  18. Mu Multi-Bla lade P Plo lows

  19. Slurry Units

  20. Observation Technology • Friction Sensors • MDSS • On Demand Blending • Traffic Network

  21. RWIS I Implement ntat ation

  22. Mobile Unit

  23. Autom omated B Blen ending ng Syst System em

  24. Utiliz ilizin ing T Traffic ic C Cameras

  25. Our Approach • Train/Educate • Analyze/Implement Technology • Provide the Tools

  26. Results!

  27. THANK YOU! Bret Hodne City of West Des Moines (515) 222-3536 bret.hodne@wdm.iowa.gov

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