GIS

West Bengal, India begins GIS survey for MSMEs

The state of West Bengal in India, which has the second most number of MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) in the country, has initiated a GIS survey of the existing 570 MSME clusters, viewing them as a key component of the state’s economy.

The outcome of the survey is expected to benefit the sector in different ways. First of all the state government will develop more technologically advanced infrastructure as the survey will provide detailed data on the kind of technology that is in use at present in each of the clusters. Secondly, the survey will provide the exact location of every cluster, details of which will be made available in a portal, which will act as an interface between investors from any part of the world and clusters’ entrepreneurs or artisans. https:// auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com 

New features for ArcFM Editor XI by Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric announced the release of ArcFM Editor 11.3, the latest update to ArcFM Editor XI built specifically in ArcGIS Pro and for Esri’s Utility Network. This latest release provides new ways for an overall efficient and better editing experience, most notably with the addition of Conduit Manager XI for the Utility Network. www.se.com 

Open access to key federal geospatial data by Esri

Esri has announced that in collaboration with federal agencies, it is opening up access to dozens of high-priority, highdemand national data layers, referred to by government users as National Geospatial Data Assets (NGDA). This development is critical for decision-making in areas of national concern like infrastructure development and disaster response. The information being made available includes cartographic boundary files and demographic data from the US Census Bureau; National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA); and the National Inventory of Dams (NID) database, managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. www.esri.com

1Integrate 3D rules engine

1Spatial are increasing the capability of their patented rules engine, 1Integrate, with added support for 3D data. 1Integrate 3.0 now supports full 3D data in its data stores, rules and actions. The updated data visualizer allows you to explore your data efficiently and freely in 3D, and validation and transformation capabilities process 3D data just as easily as 2D and 2.5D (2D data with heights). This means 2D & 3D integrated solutions can easily be created for asset, infrastructure, and facility management. https://1spatial.com