Case Study: Geological Data Design achieves faster, more efficient field data collection and analysis with Actian Vectorwise

Resource Industry Mines Data Faster with Actian and Geological Data Design

Geological Data Design (GDD), a specialist in collecting, managing and analyzing exploration and mining data, faced the challenge of streamlining time-consuming field workflows and analyzing very large datasets (hundreds of millions to billions of records). Geologists traditionally carried multiple devices and spent up to 1–2 hours daily on manual data entry, slowing data collection and decision-making.

GDD’s Field Data Integrator uses rugged tablets with Bluetooth to automatically capture GPS, instrument readings, photos and notes, then synchronizes to a master Vectorwise analytical database when in range. The integrated solution eliminates manual entry, speeds sample collection and delivers much faster analysis on commodity hardware—enabling more scenario and sensitivity analyses, saving geologists hours each day and improving confidence in project timing, cash flow and profitability decisions.

Geological Data Design

Tony Shellshear

Principal and Founder