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recorded using technology has proven more
effective than paper.
"We've developed a lot of mobile mapping
applications for our own data recording," he
says. "We don't have to use paper anymore
and we found that saves about 20% of the
costs to our client simply by adopting a new
methodology. Using iPads and iPhones to
record data, rather than writing things on
paper, we've enjoyed much better data col-
lection."
However, technical advancements are not
the only focus forWesternHeritage. Safety is
an important factor which they take a great
deal of pride in, and it also has an effect on
how Western Heritage chooses companies
to work with.
"Our staff does go into areas that are remote,"
Terrance says. "They're working within an in-
dustry that has traditionally had higher than
normal risk factors. We try to protect our
staff as much as possible and we particularly
work with companies that have a high regard
for safety, because it's compatible with us."
In order to achieve the standards of safety
they require, Western Heritage rely on reg-
ular safety audits and committees to gather
feedback from their staff on how things can