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No User Left Behind

August 1, 2024 By: Kelley Rodriguez

Maybe you are looking for your next mobile solution, or perhaps you are ready to upgrade to the Utility Network. Whether it’s a system upgrade or a new solution, the…

The Strategic Value of Documenting Workflows

July 31, 2024 By: Brandon Banks

As utilities prepare to move from mature systems to industry leading solutions, the act of documenting workflows goes well beyond mere record keeping. It becomes a strategic foundation for a…

Change Management and Project Management Alignment

Integration of organizational change management and project management is a leading best practice in enabling organizations to effectively deliver transformational projects – like an ArcGIS Utility Network (UN) implementation –…

Geometric Network vs Utility Network Part 1

I’m often asked, “So, what are the differences between the Geometric Network and the Utility Network?” That question usually makes me take a long pause because it’s not a quick…

Portal for ArcGIS

April 3, 2024 By: Kelley Rodriguez

ArcGIS Enterprise has revolutionized how GIS data is managed and used, providing users with tools that make data accessible and meaningful in a mobile world. From an end-user perspective, Portal…

Utility Network and EAM

The previous segment of the UN And EAM blog series covered the data modeling and migration strategies that go into building an integrated GIS and EAM system. In this installment,…

Why Do IT and GIS Projects Fail?

Your move to the UN provides an opportunity to move beyond traditional GIS capabilities to advanced data analytics. The modern utility needs actionable information, at a pace that matches demand,…

Justifying Your Move to Utility Network — Think Differently

April 2, 2024 By: Michael Goggin

Replicating everything you already have in your current GIS in the Utility Network is the easiest thing to do. However, simply lifting & shifting what you already have in a…

How to eliminate GIS data problems that put reliability & safety at risk

February 21, 2024 By: Todd Rhodes

Maintaining current, accurate GIS data is a challenge and a constant source of frustration for most utilities. Outdated, inaccurate data often leads to, well, inaccurate and costly decisions that hurt…

Join SSP Innovations at DistribuTECH 2024!

If you’re headed to Orlando next week for this year’s DistribuTECH International® conference, we at SSP Innovations invite you to join us there!

Exciting Times as We Look Ahead into 2024

January 31, 2024 By: Skye Perry

It’s been a while since I’ve written about the industry and SSP Innovations’ journey so I’m thankful for the opportunity to pass along some exciting updates across the board. Since…

Cool New (to me) Tech in 2023

January 12, 2024 By: Aaron Leese

2023 has been the best year for geospatial python-y technology stuff that I can recall. It seems like all the world is caught up with AI, and I mean no…