Improve Operating and Workforce Efficiency and Effectiveness

Utilities today are able to improve operating efficiency, system reliability and enhance safety with an Enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) to manage system assets and electrical network connectivity. Effective implementations of Outage Management Systems and Distribution Management Systems, Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Mobile Workforce and now Smart Grid all depend on the accurate asset records and locational data managed in an Enterprise GIS.

Structure’s experienced staff has worked with distribution utilities throughout the GIS product lifecycle. From requirements gathering and RFP development to implementation, integration and application development, we work alongside our clients to ensure success at every stage of the project. Our staff includes experts in all areas of landbase and facility data management including data quality, data acquisition, data conversion and field inventory. We assist our clients with the major GIS environments such as Intergraph, ESRI ArcFM and GE-Smallworld.

How Structure Can Help

Program Management
Structure’s project managers can ensure that your project is completed as planned, on schedule and within budget.

Business Strategy and Business Case
Developing the overall strategy and integration plan for an Enterprise GIS into the overall OMS, DMS, CIS, AMI, or Asset Management Strategies. Developing the business case and ROI to replace or upgrade to your Enterprise GIS. In addition, Structure can develop a plan for gathering that additional network information to be able to utilize DMS advanced applications.

RFQ/RFP Development and Vendor Selection
Developing system and technical requirements for the procurement process and assisting in the evaluation process to acquire the best available vendor and solution based on your specific needs.

Enterprise Database Design and Development
Designing and developing geodatabases to meet the current and future needs of the utility.

System Integration
Developing enterprise-level solutions by integrating the GIS to utility systems such as OMS, DMS, CIS, AMI, Mobile Workforce, and Asset Management.

How Structure is Different

• We bring keen insight into current market trends and software vendor’s strengths/weaknesses.
• Proven GIS project management capabilities to identify and mitigate risks before budget and schedule are impacted.