Advantages
GIS technology has given many organizations a chance to stow away the clumsy torn maps and go digital. A complete AM/FM/GIS tool not only provides digital maps but also numerous time-saving and cost cutting tools.
The public utility companies have changed significantly in the past decade. With increasing demand, there is tremendous pressure on the utility companies to improve their business. Companies have been looking at information systems to re-organize their business processes and benefit from it. Some AM/FM/GIS systems offer full fledged solutions to companies by supporting their existing business processes. Some of these solutions are -
- Utilizing an existing GIS system.
- Supporting Workflow Management Systems (WMS)
- Integration with Customer Information Systems
- Integration with Operations Support Systems (OSS)
- Integration with Planning and Engineering
- Cost analysis
- Inventory Management
Investing in AM/FM/GIS systems with good planning can help businesses benefit in the long run.
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