🎙️ Banning Engineering Podcast – Episode 1

Title: Mapping the Future: GIS Technology in Lawrenceburg, Indiana

🛠️ Episode Summary:

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the official Banning Engineering podcast, where we dive into the world of civil engineering, surveying, and the infrastructure that powers our communities. I'm your host, DeeDee, and today we’re spotlighting an innovative project that’s putting the city of Lawrenceburg, Indiana on the digital map—literally.

Joining me are Mark Butler, leader of our Transportation and GIS Services group, and Pete Rusche, our GIS Manager. Together, they walk us through a groundbreaking GIS mapping initiative that not only helps cities preserve institutional knowledge but also improves utility management and emergency response in real time.

🗺️ What You’ll Learn:

• What GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is and why it's critical for modern infrastructure
• How Lawrenceburg transitioned from paper maps to a robust, cloud-based GIS platform
• The real-world benefits of GIS: from snowstorms to utility maintenance
• Why collaboration, accuracy, and cutting-edge tools like Trimble's DA2 GPS and Esri's Field Maps made this project stand out
• How the project earned recognition from industry leaders like Seiler Geospatial, Trimble, and Esri

🔧 Featured Technology:

• Esri Field Maps & ArcGIS
• Trimble DA2 GPS Unit
• Cloud-connected GIS dashboards
• Real-time data tracking and mobile accessibility for field crews

🌟 Highlights:

• Lawrenceburg’s effort to map four utilities—stormwater, sanitary sewer, drinking water, and power—simultaneously
• Hands-on collaboration between Banning Engineering and city utility teams
• GIS as a long-term knowledge transfer solution for retiring city staff
• National attention from Esri’s ArcWatch, Trimble, and Seiler Instruments

👤 Guest Spotlight:

• Mark Butler – Transportation & GIS Services Leader
• Pete Rusche – GIS Manager
• Logan Vieck – GIS Field Technician and surprise marketing poster child for the Trimble case study

🎵 Music Credit:

“Swamp Stomp” by Jeff Lewis, from the album What Comes Around. Stream it now on Spotify!

🔗 Resources & Mentions:

• Esri ArcWatch Case Study – February Edition (https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/arcwatch/transforming-utility-management-with-arcgis-field-maps-and-trimble-catalyst
• Trimble
• Seiler Geospatial
• Learn more about Banning Engineering