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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 Outdated, inaccurate data often leads to, well, inaccurate and costly decisions that hurt…

Utility Network and Enterprise Asset Management Migration Strategies

November 14, 2023 By: Caleb Hopkins

Migrations are almost always complex and come with many different sets of requirements and considerations. Adding in an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) integration coupled with a Utility Network implementation in…

Managing Joint Use Assets in the Cloud

July 25, 2023 By: Eric Sedmak

Joint use management was made for the cloud. While joint use does not provide a great revenue stream, mismanagement opens an organization up to reputational, regulatory and legal trouble. A…

Improve Your Utility Network Project ROI Using OCM

By: Heather Siemens

The purpose of Organizational Change Management (OCM) is to mitigate the risks of a project, including costs, schedule, and performance. OCM does this by facilitating greater business and financial value…