Application of Automated Data-Scanning Techniques to U.S. Army Directorates of Engineering and Housing Operations
Abstract
U.S. Army Directorates of Engineering and Housing (DEHs) are responsible for operating and maintaining a large infrastructure of real property, including millions of acres of land and about 194,000 facilities. Effective management of these resources requires the collection of accurate data on a large quantity of labor, equipment, and material resources. Automated data scanning technologies, already successfully applied in the private sector, are far more accurate than manual data collection and entry, and can help ensure a maximum return on the Army's sizable real property investment. This interim report gives an overview of currently available automatic data scanning technologies, and summarizes the DEH activities and computer programs that may operate more efficiently and effectively through the application of automatic data entry. It is anticipated that the conclusion of this project will present an overall plan for a unified approach to DEH data collection and entry.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA241904
Entities
People
- Donald K. Hicks
- Glenn A. Rasmussen
- Robert D. Neathammer
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory