Now, the number of trucks is increasing while the resources available to state DOTs are decreasing.
Automation is necessary to make the permitting process faster and more efficient.
The Michigan, Ohio and Minnesota DOTs all use MicroStation products. According to officials with the Minnesota DOT, for example, automation has considerably boosted individual and department productivity. Each person now issues a larger number of permits, up to 70 or 80 a day per person, compared to the 25 or 30 each technician could previously complete manually. Now, we have nine people for the whole state.