[CANUFNET] Tree management software

[BGeerts at brantford.ca]

Shelley,

In Brantford we use a program called Avantis; it seems quite similar to 
the description of Hansen posted yesterday.   As it is not geared to 
managing trees, it's a general asset management program.  I believe it was 
initially used for industrial use.  It has required extensive 
customization to make it work for tree inventory & work order management. 
We were the first department in Brantford to use this program, and we have 
had good success with some aspects, while other significant issues have 
been unresolved.  A lot of work was put in at the beginning to get our 
work order system up and running for trees; it works quite well.  However, 
we ran out of time to get our grid pruning program computerized, so now 
our operations is still half on paper and half on the computer.  I think 
Avantis could be a good program, it just requires a lot of customization 
and highly detailed planning at the outset. 

It's been 7 years since Avantis was rolled out and we've gotten used to 
paddling our half-built ship. 
________________________
Brian Geerts 
ISA Certified Arborist
Urban Forestry Technician
City of Brantford 
Parks & Recreation Department
1 Sherwood Drive
Brantford, ON     N3T 1N3
519.756.1500 x5511
Fax 519.756.4893 
bgeerts at brantford.ca




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Hi,
I am on a committee that is reviewing the software that our city uses for 
asset management and work order tracking.  Each of us has been given the 
task of contacting other municipalities to find out what system they are 
using and if they are happy with it.  If anyone has a system that they 
would recommend or, alternatively not recommend, I sure would appreciate 
hearing from you.  Thanks.

Shelley Vescio
City Forestry
Thunder Bay, ON
(807) 625-2473



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