POB, in partnership with Clear Seas Research, provides data you can use with qualified research on a wide range of topics in the Surveying and Mapping Industry. A POB Premium subscription gives you full access to the latest insights into the profession, including trends in everything from equipment and software to Salary & Benefits.

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Clear Seas Research and POB’s Surveying & Mapping Equipment User CLEAReport measures opinions and current trends from professionals involved in the surveying and mapping industry with a focus on understanding the current equipment usage and future purchase intent. Future market trends are also investigated.

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Clear Seas Research and POB’s Surveying & Mapping Software User CLEAReport measures opinions and current trends from professionals involved in the surveying and mapping industry with a focus on understanding the current software usage and future purchase intent. Future market trends are also investigated.

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Laser scanning and other imaging technologies have greatly enhanced and continue to improve survey and geospatial deliverables. These critical tools are increasingly finding their way into the daily routine of professional land surveyors.

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Aerial imagery and mapping are a mainstay of land surveying and land management. With the rise of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), POB has added the Aerial and UAV Report to examine the trends in traditional aerial imaging and mapping and the rise of UAVs. This report looks at what is changing and where the market for aerial mapping is going.

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Always popular, POB’s annual Salary and Benefits study digs deeper than earnings to profile the types of benefits firms offer, the employee share in paying for benefits, and overall job satisfaction. This couples with a demographic profile and a multi-year view of how the business and compensation have changed.

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Laser scanning and other imaging technologies have greatly enhanced and continue to improve survey and geospatial deliverables. These critical tools are increasingly finding their way into the daily routine of professional land surveyors.

POB’s annual study looks at survey and geospatial firms’ current capital spending and planned investments for the coming year. Each study includes multi-year data.

POB’s newest report takes a look ahead at the issues and trends shaping the future of the surveying and geospatial professions.

Adoption of 3D technologies in surveying and geospatial firms continues to increase. Each annual study looks at the current state of adoption, what’s being used, and what plans firms have for the future.

LiDAR and other scanning technologies have greatly enhanced and continue to improve survey and geospatial deliverables. POB examines which tools are being used, future purchasing plans, and views on everything from training to growth for the technology.

Always popular, POB’s annual Salary and Benefits study digs deeper than earnings to profile the types of benefits firms offer, the employee share in paying for benefits, and overall job satisfaction. This couples with a demographic profile and a multi-year view of how the business and compensation have changed.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) enhance the understanding of spatial data used in mapping. POB’s annual study explores how firms use GIS and which tools are most popular. Each study includes multi-year data.

The POB Top 100 is a comprehensive list of the top geospatial firms based on revenue and services offered.