Optimizing Utility Asset Management Using GIS
Esri Canada White Paper
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To facilitate effective asset management, utilities need to integrate their asset information and make
it accessible to support coordinated planning, decision-making and action within their organization.
Geographic information system technology enables utilities to meet PAS 55 requirements by
providing them with a comprehensive view of their assets throughout their life cycle, and powerful
analysis tools to facilitate continuous improvement.
Esri's ArcGIS technology is the leading GIS platform and provides the functionality needed to
establish an integrated asset management solution. It supports efficient asset management
activities – from network planning and design to creating and maintaining asset inventories,
monitoring outages, developing environmental risk models and reporting. It provides powerful data
integration and analysis capabilities, allowing utilities to determine how to optimize their assets in
support of their organization's business goals.
With many utilities already using GIS for network mapping, the technology's ability to integrate
diverse business systems and serve data across the enterprise makes it an obvious choice for
utilities looking to comply with PAS 55.
