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Unleashing the power
of GIS in a Utility
Africa Geospatial Forum 2013
13 – 14 August, 2013
CTICC,
Cape Town
South Africa
About this presentation
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Abbreviations
Definitions
Purpose of presentation
Some background on Eskom
Geospatial Science in Eskom
– Different views on current and end state
Geospatial Integration the Objective
People
Geospatial Data
Methods/Standards/Workflows
Software/hardware/network
Summary
ABBREVIATIONS
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GISc
(the science of geospatial)
GIT
(the whole technology environment)
GIS
(people, hardware, software, data and methods)
AM/FM
(Utilities infrastructure management)
NIS
(Network Information System)
HR
(Hunan Resources)
IDM
(Integrated demand management)
Asset Man. (Asset Management)
Outage Man. (Outage Management)
Eng.
(Engineering)
Proj. Man. (Project Management)
OGC
(Open source GIS Consortium)
COE
(Centre Of Excellence Virtual)
Definitions
• Google and Bing map
• Commercial geospatial data: Is presented to attract the consumer
with easy accessible and “understandable” geospatial data with the
least effort and price
• Currently it is still not engineering geospatial data
• Visualisation of information by the incredible complex manipulations
in backroom of many large and complex geospatial data sets by
geoscientists supported by computers
• Geospatial data is one of the critical success factors of a GIS
These geospatial data sets are captured/created through specialised
activities and expanded through value adding and deriving exercises by
Geoscientists and use is manipulations, analysis, what-if’s, sound geospatial
decision making and consultancy.
• Geospatial Science activities
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Land Survey
Geodesy
Digitising
Converting alpha numeric data
Geography
Remote sensing Airborne and Satellite
What-if Questions Scenario building
IF YOU DREAM IT YOU CAN DO IT
Cartography
Analysis
Monitoring
Introduction Definitions
• Geographic Information Systems
• A GIS is a computer-based system to aid in the collection,
maintenance, storage, analysis, output, and distribution of
spatial data and information. (Source: Bolstad, 2012)
• GIS is an integrating activity using existing knowledge, insight
that geoscientists have long used to analyse natural and
social systems. Computers have made it just more possible.
A tool to make work performing more efficient and effective and
enhance decision making
• Automated Mapping and Facilities Mapping (AM/FM)
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A GIS designed primarily for engineering and utility purposes,
AM/FM is a system that manages databases related to spatially
distributed
facilities.(Source:http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/
records/mrpubGIS 03_glossary. html
Purpose of presentation
The Eskom Smallworld application with its integration of
the network with operations, financial and customer
service is a Automated Mapping Faculties management
system
– NETWORK INFORMATION SYSTEM (NIS)
The improving of customer service through a more effective
efficient linear network and workforce as the objective
The challenge
– Unleashing the power of GISc to the rest of the
organisation
The presentation will describe a possible way for Eskom to
become a geospatial science entity
Eskom
Line
functions
Service
functions
Strategic Staff
functions
Transmission
Human
Resources
Enterprise
Development
Technology
&
Commercial
Sustainability
Distribution
Generation
Customer
Service
Finance &
Group Capital
Generic GISc Groups within Eskom
1. Group 1 comprises the traditional GISc install
base – workgroups and functions that use GIS
2. Group 2 is made up of functions that conduct
business processes that have a strong locationspecific component
3. Group 3 consists of functions that support
business processes with some limited geospatial
requirements
4. Group 4 represents non GISc users that see little
or no value in geospatial capabilities
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Importance of Geospatial Functions
Operational Usage GISc
NIS
NIS
GISc
GISc
SmallWorld
Maximo
Finance
Generation,
Transmission,
Distribution
Network
Related
Outage
Management
Engineering
Asset
Management
Safety
HR – Centre of Excellence
Continuous
Improvement
Generation – Ash Dumps
Customer care
Generation – Coal Supply
HR
Environmental
GISc
IDM
Risk & Resilience
Primary Energy
Sustainable Systems &
Climate Change
Construction
Management
Project Management
Renewables
Project Monitoring
Project Development
Group Project
Sourcing
Supply Chain
Operations
Top Customer Segment
GRID Access Unit
Commercial & Residential
Property
Research, Testing &
Development
Low
Source: IDC and ISSI, 2005 / White Paper, ESRI, Extending GIS to Enterprise Applications
Legal
Importance of Geospatial Functions
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Operational, Tactical and Strategic concept
Operational &
Tactical GISc
Applications
• Operational Support Systems
• Are we doing things right?
• Improving efficiency and
effectiveness
• Productivity
• Established GISc
Tactical &
Strategic GISc
Applications
• Are we doing the right
things?
• Doings things differently
• Integration Platform
• Spatially enabled
applications
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Source: IDC and ISSI, 2005 / White Paper, ESRI, Extending GIS to Enterprise Applications
Operational Usage GISc
Finance
TxSIS
Commercial
Residential
Properties
HR
Safety
HR
NIS
(AM/FM)
Asset
Man.
SmallWorld,
Maximo, etc.
ESIGIS
IDM
Proj.
Man.
Outage
Man.
Eng.
ArcReader
Construct.
Man.
Top
Customer
Segment
HR
Tactical
Strategic
TxSIS
Construct.
Man.
HR
COE
Safety
Asset
Man.
IDM
NIS
Commercial
Residential
Properties
SmallWorld, Maximo, etc.
Outage
Man.
GISc
ESIGIS
Proj.
Man.
Eng.
Operations
Tactical
Finance
ArcReader
HR
Top
Customer
Segment
Geospatial Integration
Network
Information
System
Web Services &
Messaging
Human
Resources
Primary
Energy
Environmental
Risk and
Resilience
Top Customer
Segment
Flexible and Standards Based
People
• Requirements
– Trained GISc staff
(Geomaticians)
– Trained GISc Application
Staff
– Life-long learning
opportunities (research and
development)
– Universal GISc skills
supported by training,
workshops, awareness, etc.
– Institutional GISc knowledge
GISc educated senior & Top
management
• Remedy
• Education versus Training
• Develop training and skills
transfer
• Career paths development (GISc)
• Eskom to become Employer of
choice
• Providing training and
experience to the benefit of
South Africa
• Bursaries, mentorships and
internships as well as strategic
relationships with tertiary
education providers.
Data
• Requirements
– Eskom proprietary geospatial data
developed to necessary standards
– All geospatial data investment
must be documented (metadata)
and accessible to South Africa
with few exceptions
– All geospatial data must be
accurate, useful and fit for
purpose
– Geospatial data must be
developed and maintained with
all Eskom requirements in mind
– Ensure sustainability of all
geospatial data created or
acquired (medium to long-term)
• Remedy
• Eskom must promote,
support and assist with the
South African Spatial Data
Infrastructure initiativeThis will benefit South Africa
• Eskom to collaborate with
development and funding of
fundamental geospatial data
sets (SBC SPOT6, Land Cover ,
etc.)
• Investment in geospatial data
must be seen as the creation
of a strategic asset warranting
enough sustainable support
(funding, people, software,
etc.)
Methods / Standards / Work flows
• Requirements
– Establishment of GISc
Centre of Excellence
• Realisation of Eskom
GISc “brain trust”
– Support by Eskom
management (buy-in)
• Understanding of GISc
as a strategic tool
• Have management
“mind share”
– High-level visible
sponsorship
– Establishment of a GISc
support structure within
Eskom (Senior and Top
management)
• Remedy
• Supporting the COE
• Organisational skills
• Marketing
• Policy
• Training/Education
• Adoption of industry
standards and best
practises(OGC )
• Research into applications
etc. The development of
institutional knowledge)
Software / Hardware / Networks
• Requirements
– Software / Hardware must align with Eskom Information
Management policies and procedures
– Implement the most appropriate software / hardware (fit for
purpose)
– Support for the standardised software platforms in South Africa and
from within Eskom
– Standards based (integration)
– Systems / Applications must be cognisant of global and industry
trends
• Remedy
– Line must be driving force for application and usage and not the
IM/IT
Summary
• Eskom
– Promote Spatially enable decision making with the bigger picture in
mind and using GISc as integral component
– Grow awareness of GISc Educate senior and top managers
– Training and exposure operational and professional staff
– Sustainable contribution to fundamental geospatial data
development
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South Africa
– Sustainable contribution in the development and maintenance of
fundamental geospatial datasets
– Grow GISc skills throughout SA