Abstract

Improving Utility Asset Location Using Using Collector For ArcGIS
Track: Electric Utilities
Authors: Brian Nemec, Glenn Farrow

To improve the efficiency of performing asset field locates Consolidated Electric COOP automated the processing of onecall tickets received from Ohio Utilities Protection Services (OUPS). Onecall tickets are automatically routed to Field Locators using ArcGIS Collector. Collector is utilized to assist in performing the locate and in selecting the appropriate response code which is automatically submitted to OUPS. The result has been improved efficiency and accuracy in Fiber field locates.