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SSP & Schneider Electric: The Best of Both Worlds
August 13, 2018 By: Skye Perry

Those of you who have been SSP customers, partners, or friends for a number of years know a bit about our long history with Schneider Electric and the ArcFM Solution.…

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Fixing Python Scripts
August 9, 2018 By: John Sieben

Working with Python can feel like an exercise in frustration. First, there are the complications with whitespace. Then, there are challenges with working with ArcPy. And finally, how is it…

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UPDM for Upstream & Midstream Operations?
July 5, 2018 By: Clarke Wiley

Is the UTILITY Pipeline Data Model (UPDM) only for utilities?? We are here to tell you that it is not, and the benefits of the model and network management is…

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Lincoln Electric System Transitions to Web GIS
By: Ryan Potts

SSP Innovations is pleased to collaborate with Laura Giboo – GISP, Senior Analyst Geospatial Technologies at Lincoln Electric System (LES). Laura has spent four years at LES working on a…

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Development Options within ArcGIS
June 6, 2018 By: Konstantin Korchakov

Whenever GIS developers discuss technology choices for a given project, a broad range comes to mind. In this article, I will cover the most popular technology choices a GIS developer…

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Esri Utility Network – Brian’s Notes (A CliffsNotes Article)
April 10, 2018 By: Brian Higgins Keith Freeman

Behold these Esri Utility Network BriansNotes: a brief summary of all of SSP blog posts related to the Esri Utility Network with everything worth knowing.

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Leveraging the ArcGIS Platform to Support
Maximo Spatial
March 10, 2018 By: Ryan Potts

Overview SSP Innovations has written many articles showcasing the benefits of combining the GIS as the system of record for the locations of utility assets and equipment with work and…

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How to Convert a File Geodatabase to Work With ArcGIS Pro
By: Brian Higgins

I have written several blog posts on Esri Geodatabase construction and the individual components. With zero exception, every one of these posts were written pre-ArcGIS Pro. Although I have played…

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Getting Started With ArcGIS Online
Custom Web AppBuilder – Part 1
By: John Sieben Brian Higgins

INTRODUCTION In April 2017, SSP announced our new investment partner Warren Equity Partners. This arrangement introduced the first work opportunity with our sister company HydroMax USA. HydroMax specializes in the…

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Network Migration Assessment
February 7, 2018 By: Matthew Stuart

A long-time client recently asked SSP Innovations to assist on a Network Migration project. This client currently runs its IT systems within a DMZ network that is distinctly separated from…

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Database Syncing – When One Must
By: Brian Higgins

One of our clients has the interesting predicament of two systems of record for the documentation of electric infrastructure. The legacy system of record is Milsoft’s WindMil. WindMil’s primary focus…

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Esri Domains 201
January 23, 2018 By: Brian Higgins

“Gloom, despair, and agony on me. Deep, dark depression, excessive misery.” In January 2015, we wrote a blog post titled Esri Domains 101.  Anybody that has constructed lengthy domains knows…

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