GIS for Automated Mapping/Automated Alignment Sheet Generation and Work Order Management

For most operators, alignment sheets are the mainstay for reference to pipeline facilities. Manually drafted many years ago, these alignment sheets are often out of date and pose a threat to operational integrity. Bringing the alignment sheets up to date is a major project requiring validating existing information, acquiring new information, and drafting the updated alignment sheets.

Using GIS or a hybrid GIS/CAD system can greatly reduce the time and money required to perform this task. GIS technology offers intelligent storage, management, and presentation of facility information, right-of-way data, and other data. GIS technology also allows you to integrate alignment sheet information into the pipeline information model.

Work Order Management

Operations and maintenance personnel comprise a crucial component of the overall pipeline team. These staff must conduct a significant amount of work order management, routine and preventative maintenance, emergency maintenance, and various inspection activities. Geographic selection and display tools available in GIS software can help to visualize planned work, recurring maintenance problems, ongoing activities, and historical information.

ESRI Business Partners

ESRI pipeline Partner Solutions offer integrated AM/FM software and services for the Pipeline industry.