Headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with 16 regional offices, PHSIS is responsible for monitoring plant health and production in order to facilitate the movement of Polish goods of plant origin between member states of the European Union. The agency uses the Trimble GeoXT handheld receivers to conduct field inspections of registered producers' crops. The inspection enables the agency to issue a "plant passport" to accompany the producer's exported goods. Each handheld receiver is equipped with the Polish version of Trimble's TerraSync field software, while the collected field data is processed back in the office with Trimble GPS Pathfinder Office software.
The GeoXT combines submeter GPS technology with a rugged handheld computer running Microsoft Windows Mobile software. The receiver allows users to keep existing Geographic Information System (GIS) information up to date. The GPS receiver, antenna and all-day battery are all built into the handheld computer to provide an integrated, cable-free solution.
