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Integration Essentials with Esri & FME
Connect and automate your FME workflows with Esri data
Format
- Live, Online Training (Virtual Classroom)
- Duration: 4 Hours
- Next Dates:
10 March 2026, 12 – 4pm PST - Price:
$695 per person
$595 per person when 3 or more from the same company attend the same session - Download Course Overview (PDF)
In this 4-hour live virtual training course, learn how to connect your FME workflows with Esri systems, even if you’re not an Esri expert. This practical session introduces Esri formats, feature classes, and services through an FME lens. Guided by Locus experts and FME Certified Trainers, gain hands-on experience integrating, transforming, and automating data between Esri and other platforms.
This course is ideal for GIS professionals looking to streamline workflows between FME and Esri or anyone responsible for automating data exchange between Esri and non-Esri systems.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this training, you’ll be able to:
- Identify and work with Esri-compatible Readers and Writers in FME
- Transform Esri data for interoperability with other systems
- Publish data into ArcGIS Online or Enterprise via FME
- Apply schema mapping and projection management for clean data exchange
- Build automated workflows that keep Esri and non-Esri data in sync
Skills You will Gain
- Connect FME workflows with ESRI data, including geodatabases, shapefiles, and feature services
- Transform and prepare spatial data for use across ESRI and non-ESRI systems
- Manage coordinate systems, schema mapping, and data quality to ensure accurate outputs.
- Automate data integration workflows, reducing manual effort and errors
- Work with APIs, JSON, and web services alongside traditional GIS and tabular data
- Build maintainable, efficient FME workspaces for repeatable processes
What You will Learn
Introduction to FME – Esri Integration
Overview of formats, connectors, and data models.
Reading and Writing Esri Data
Using Esri Geodatabase, Feature Service, and Shapefile formats.
Transformation Fundamentals
Attribute and geometry management
Publishing and Automation
Connecting with ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise.
Best Practice
Troubleshooting, optimization, and tips for efficient workflows.
Course Extras
- Certificate of Completion
Showcase your achievement with your network
- Hands-on exercises with sample data
Practice the skills learned
Course FAQ
Do I need to be an advanced FME user to attend?
No – this course is suitable for intermediate users or anyone with working knowledge of FME Form. Some familiarity with FME transformers is recommended, but you don’t need prior API or JSON experience
Will I get the training materials after the course?
You will receive hands-on exercises with sample data to practice the skills learned
Can my whole team attend?
Yes – we offer group bookings and private sessions. Contact us for details at [email protected]
What if I miss the live workshop?
We understand that things come up. If you are unable to attend a session, please notify us at least 48 hours in advance to transfer your registration to the next scheduled course. Attendance at a live session is required to receive your certificate of completion.
What should I take after this course?
Consider our data virtualization course to continue building your expertise
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Instructor-led Virtual Delivery
Join live, interactive sessions with certified FME trainers for expert guidance tailored to your team’s needs. Gain practical skills and confidence to tackle real-world FME scenarios across diverse use cases.
Learning Your Way
We support individual learning within a team setting, helping everyone gain the skills and confidence to use FME effectively. Locus delivers practical training to tackle real-world FME challenges with confidence.
Real-world, Industry Relevant Examples
Our real-world exercises give your team hands-on experience with job-relevant scenarios, ensuring they can apply what they learn immediately and solve problems more effectively.