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How Can Operators Use GIS to Enhance a Utility's Asset Management Program?
Author(s) -
Copeland Ari
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.5991/opf.2013.39.0022
Subject(s) - asset (computer security) , asset management , geographic information system , plan (archaeology) , work (physics) , process (computing) , business , computer science , process management , risk analysis (engineering) , it asset management , environmental resource management , knowledge management , engineering , computer security , geography , finance , economics , remote sensing , mechanical engineering , archaeology , operating system
Utilities are putting geographic information system (GIS) information to use in many ways, particularly to enhance an asset management plan. Although operators may not have an opportunity to work with GIS directly, their role in the GIS process is critical, and it contributes to having a successful asset management program.