Public Works
Canadian public works organizations face a number of challenges managing assets, facilities and infrastructure. Many assets are nearing the end of their useful life and this challenge is compounded by diminished budgets, rapid population growth, delayed maintenance, rising repair costs and the emergence of new regulations.
Organizations also often possess inaccurate or outdated infrastructure data and a lack of coordination across departments. This can lead to duplicated efforts and a misalignment of resources for planned work.
A map tells a thousand words. Instead of sifting through data stored in a multitude of formats to make decisions, we can now draw meaningful conclusions from the spatial data that is available to us through GIS.
Balaram Basmall
GIS Analyst, York Region
Partner Solution - Cityworks
Developed by Azteca Systems, Cityworks provides a comprehensive set of applications for asset, work and property management. It is designed specifically for public works, utilities and other organizations faced with the challenge of managing capital assets and infrastructure.
A Complete Public Works Enterprise Information System
Esri Canada offers an integrated suite of products that provide a Total Asset Management solution. This GIS-based platform serves as a secure system to store, manage and maintain asset information and can interoperate with existing financial and operational systems. It also provides an effective platform for the deployment of mobile workforce solutions.
We also offer a number of value-added services to optimize an organization's operational processes. Our Business Blueprinting Service provides in-depth analysis on existing processes, data and interfaces and offers guidance for creating a complete asset management strategy.
Public works departments use our GIS solutions for:
- Asset Management – develop a centralized inventory to store, manage and maintain asset data for condition assessment and risk analysis
- Operational Planning – integrate systems to analyze site problems, resources and asset information, and share information from a single window
- Operational Awareness – incorporate information from a variety of sources to create a single, authoritative source of knowledge
- Mobile Operations – facilitate effective field communication, real-time fleet tracking, efficient data capture and maintenance
- Work Order Management – Work orders can be generated from a map view, providing immediate access to asset information and work history
- Emergency Management – create a common operational picture (COP) for effective communication with stakeholders including emergency crews, media and citizens. GIS can also be used to create a 311 call centre.
Visit Esri's Public Works Resource Centre for useful templates and best practices information.
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