CHALLENGE
Need to move to a new system for managing the Athens Gas distribution network
The innovative features and capabilities that are offered with the Trimble NIS system, including the ability to use the application for gas distribution network management from both the back office and in the field, were important factors in Athens Gas Department’s decision to advance to the new Trimble system.
SOLUTION
Trimble Network Information System
Trimble NIS features an innovative network model for managing key system data, assets and supports related business processes such as system measurement, capital improvement planning, regulatory compliance and customer service. Trimble NIS’ comprehensive network modeling and editing capabilities can enable natural gas and electric utilities to optimize the performance of their network and achieve planning and operational excellence.
BENEFITS
Improvements in regulatory compliance, measurement, capital improvement planning and customer service
Trimble NIS will touch most areas of our business,” said Steve Carter, manager, Athens Gas Department. “This not only includes operations and maintenance, which people normally associate with other information systems, but it also includes measurement, capital improvement planning and customer service. NIS will also play an important role as part of our regulatory compliance programs.”
The innovative features and capabilities that are offered with the Trimble NIS system, including the ability to use the application for gas distribution network management from both the back office and in the field, were important factors in Athens Gas Department’s decision to advance to the new Trimble system.
“We consider almost our entire workforce to be mobile,” said Carter. “In the event of a natural disaster or other emergency you may have employees who normally work in the office end up working in the field or from a remote location. We will depend on a system like Trimble NIS to not only work for us in the office, but more importantly in the field.”
