Design, Management, and Operation for Distribution Networks
Optimizing design, providing timely and reliable service, reducing operational costs through fewer repair and maintenance field trips, and safety are high priorities in electric and gas distribution networks. These business objectives are realized through effective integration of design, facility management, and operational technologies. The Bentley solution integrates these functions through an enterprise approach to managing and distributing the network model through a common spatial database, Oracle Spatial, and a collaboration server that manages workflow and data distribution, the Bentley Geospatial Server.
A customizable industry data model provides the foundation for mapping, design, and network modeling. Bentley’s ability to work with other data models (such as GE Smallworld or ESRI ArcGIS) enables the solution to function either as an integral component of a Bentley enterprise GIS implementation or as a design environment with an incumbent GIS data store. Integration with work management provides bi-directional work request, work point details and currently available construction or compatible units.
This solution provides:
- Network documentation, facility mapping, and facility management
- Optimized design and integrated estimating
- Design version and cost comparisons
- Automatic compatible unit assignment
- Configurable business workflow
- Integration with work management and asset management systems
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