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Smallworld Gas Distribution Office*
Customer Benefits Up to 7% reduction in new buildcosts due to better utilization ofgas network resources Up to 10% reduction in planningtime through accurate andcomplete documentation of assetnetwork Up to 15% productivityimprovement in design throughmore efficient and automateddesigns Up to 7% increase in field datacollection productivity thoughintegrated office and field activitiesutilizing GE's Mobile Enterprisesolution Up to 10% data as-built updateproductivity through streamlinedas-built update processes Up to 15% increase in inspection &maintenance productivity thoughintegrated office and field activitiesutilizing GE's Mobile EnterprisesolutionManaging GasDistribution AssetsGE’s Smallworld Gas Distribution Office (GDO) providesLocal Distribution Companies (LDCs) with a powerful andcomprehensive gas distribution-specific data model, a set ofgeospatial business applications and analysis tools that aredesigned to integrate with existing LDC business processes. Ourapproach of having a pre-configured and pre-integrated spatialsolution that is sustainable is a key benefit for LDCs. SmallworldGas Distribution Office is a scalable solution that supports smallto very large LDCs with large geographic territories.Smallworld* Gas Distribution Office’s approach toimplementation with pre-configured and pre-integratedapplication allows for significant reduction in implementationtime compared to traditional customized solutions. Usingthe Smallworld Gas Distribution Office solution is proven toreduce implementation time and provide a faster return oninvestment by allowing users to perform their daily businessprocesses more efficiently. Smallworld Gas Distribution Officeprovides a single source solution for their needs and focuseson business issues, not IT issues: Enable standardization utilizing an industry data modelthat supports fundamental gas distribution operations andintegrity work processes. Improve productivity for risk and integrity management.Solution StrengthThe Smallworld Gas Distribution Office suite is a marketleading solution backed by the experience of more than 120gas utilities worldwide that use Smallworld GIS. SmallworldGas Distribution Office is a set of business applications usedby the gas distribution operators to document, plan, operateand manage their networks. Users can have a complete viewof assets and integrity data from a single source (the recordof truth), providing faster access to information and reducingtraining requirements. Smallworld Gas Distribution Officeholds accurate up-to-date network information to effectivelycontrol the deployment of the critical infrastructure andintegrity data on which all end users depend. Maintain and manage complete and complex spatial assetnetworks throughout the assets lifecycle, utilizing theapplications integrated into their business processes. Experience a single user environment that has 21 business,analysis, data quality, and user productivity tools to supportengineering, asset management and operational businessprocesses.2
Addressing BusinessChallengesThe major challenges facing gas distribution operatorstoday are the demand for regulatory compliance, risk andintegrity management. In order for distribution operators toaccurately represent their asset network, provide traceabilityof assets, completeness of data, data confidence and integritymanagement, they need to optimize all key processes withinthe plan, build, operate and maintain lifecycle.Data MaintenanceData maintenance is a key and fundamental process forgas distribution operators. The ability to maintain current,accurate, complete, traceable, high quality data is at theroot of support for all other processes. Smallworld GasDistribution Office supports the data maintenance processes,utilizing a variety of different tools to easily maintain assetdata, load asset and GPS data, maintain quality, and manageextremely large amounts of related data, all driving towardsreducing data maintenance costs through integrated businessprocesses and automated tools.Network PlanningNetwork DesignHydraulic analysis plays a key role in not only sizing thenetwork for the identified demands but also sizing thenetwork for any potential growth. Smallworld Gas DistributionOffice provides the ability to quickly and accurately performanalysis on the network model and increases the accuracy ofthe analysis results. Unique to Smallworld Gas DistributionOffice is the ability to maintain not only the current “asbuilt” network model, but also one or more future or “to-be”network models. Using these multiple network “states” heldin Smallworld Gas Distribution Office, optimization enginescan quickly compare the critical operating parameters for agiven network supporting better decisions.Smallworld Gas Distribution Office and Smallworld DesignManager provide a powerful set of tools to design, cost, andoptimize a planned network. Alternate designs can easily becompared resulting in significant savings.Full Life-Cycle SupportConstruction nConsequenceAreaDeterminationDataMaintenanceIn support of Distribution Integrity Management Programs,Gas Distribution Office automatically creates a consequencebuffer around gas mains based upon a modified CFERequation. Population data can be applied to these buffersusing analysis tools such as Smallworld GeoSpatial Analysis todetermine a consequence index for each gas main. These arethen used to calculate a Total Risk Score.Reducing data latency and increasing data quality is requiredfor all business processes. Using streamlined data collectionprocesses integrated with GE's Mobile Enterprise solution,operators can expect to see up to 25% productivity improvementwith data collection as well as increases in enrichment,traceability, quality and currency of data available to the users.Risk AnalysisMarket AnalysisStrategic planners need to be able to combine data froma variety of sources and visualize this in one environment.Smallworld GeoSpatial Analysis allows planners to makeinformed decisions about where new capacity is requiredor where the existing network capacity can be maximizedthrough replacement of alternative fuel sources.Consequence Area DeterminationGDO/GTO Database of RecordConstructionExecutionInspection nalysisRisk analysis processes require data from multiple corporateresources. Smallworld GeoSpatial Analysis is powerful spatialbusiness intelligence software that is used for risk analysis,market studies, growth analysis, long range planning, andcapital investment planning. Smallworld GeoSpatial Analysisallows the risk engineer to access multiple data sources andcreate risk scenarios quickly and without third party support,3
thereby reducing or eliminating third party vendor costs andimproving productivity by up to 25%.The Smallworld SolutionMarket Leading CapabilityIntegrity ManagementGE offers a portfolio of products that provides end-to-endintegrated solutions within the Smallworld Gas DistributionOffice product suite. The products are built upon SmallworldCore Spatial Technology, one of the most extensive andscalable GIS technologies available.Smallworld Gas Distribution Office offers unique andunparalleled value to gas distribution operators:Integrity management requires confidence in data andanalysis that result from integrated processes, data currency,accuracy, traceability and quality. Smallworld Gas DistributionOffice provides the integrity engineer with the ability toview this information from a single point of entry. Significantbenefits include reduced training time, improved productivity,reduction in software required to perform the processes and asingle source of truth.Data EnrichmentNew regulatory pressures on operators are requiringcomprehensive investigation of records to prove asset“Fitness for Purpose”. Operators are finding that more datais required about the assets to satisfy the new regulations.GE's Mobile Enterprise technology is critical in the DataEnrichment process, providing the ability to quickly andaccurately collect the new required data elements and returnthe data to Smallworld Gas Distribution Office to help satisfynew regulations.Inspection & MaintenanceThe Smallworld Compliance Manager application with theintegration to GE's Mobile Enterprise provides powerful toolsto support the overall maintenance, inspection and compliancyprocesses. The ability to schedule, capture and return resultsaddresses many of the regulatory rules for compliancemanagement, asset traceability and data completeness.Smallworld Gas Distribution Office has a comprehensivedata model representing the gas distribution system in acomplete network and asset maintenance lifecycle. Thereare 21 business focused applications, including robust datamaintenance tools, analysis applications, compliance support,and risk and integrity management support.Smallworld Gas Distribution Office Base Product is thecomprehensive gas distribution data model, 3 businessapplications, common office tool set and administrative tools.Smallworld Gas Distribution Office ComplianceComponent has 6 powerful applications to meet the dayto-day compliance management needs of gas distributionoperators.Smallworld Gas Distribution Office Data ManagementComponent has 6 robust applications that leverage the datamodel and provide the user with a variety of tools to managegas distribution assets and associated data throughout its life.Low riskSmallworld Gas Distribution Office is an off-the-shelf (COTS)product that is proven in large scale production deploymentsreducing the risk of implementation and upgrades.Single network viewGE’s fully integrated geospatial solution provides a “Sourceof Truth” for the entire gas network, eliminating the need tomaintain data in multiple systems.Reduced integration costsSmallworld Gas Distribution Office is a fully integratedsolution. Use of standards and a Service OrientatedArchitecture reduces integration costs and insulates thesystem from change.Total cost of ownershipThe rich functionality provided by Smallworld Gas DistributionOffice means support for customer requirements is oftenthrough simple configuration rather than expensivecustomization.Smallworld Gas Distribution Office Analysis Componentconsists of 6 analysis applications that are used in gasdistribution operations by a variety of users and businessprocesses.4
Service Hierarchy ReporterService Reporter - Display therelation of all the service objectsand the asset components thatmake up a service line hierarchyfrom main to demand point.Delivering Business ValueSmallworld Gas Distribution Office enables you to generatesignificant business value in many areas of the plan,design, build, operate, assess and maintenance lifecycle byaddressing specific challenges.Data MaintenanceReduce the burden put on gas distribution operators to satisfyPHMSA mandates by providing an easy and reliable standardmethod to maintain data currency, accuracy, quality, integrity,and completeness. Smallworld Gas Distribution Officesupports the data maintenance processes, utilizing manydifferent tools such as the Survey Points Manager to easilymaintain asset data, load assets and GPS data and correctcenterline position; configurable editors to expedite dataentry; and Quality Manager to maintain data integrity.Market AnalysisProvide strategic planners with the proper tools and datasources to make informed decisions about network expansionand capacity requirements based upon many external andinternal factors. Utilizing existing network resources moreeffectively can reduce new build costs by as much as 7%.Network PlanningThe Map window providesa thematic view of thegas distribution assets.Review the details of theasset and be able to modifyasset details if required.The Detail Map windowprovides a detailed displayof the object selected inthe main map view.Deliver current and complete as-built “as-is” and proposed“to-be” connected gas distribution networks that yield themost accurate and up-to-date results quickly and accuratelyfor network planners. Using accurate, up to date andcomplete distribution network documentation can reduceplanning time by up to 10%.5
Network DesignProvide designers with a single environment that allows forthe complete lifecycle management of asset design - fromconception, routing, environmental impact, design andmaterials BOM, to as-built construction - establishing “fitnessfor purpose” and commissioning of those assets. SmallworldGas Distribution Office integrated with Smallworld DesignManager provides a powerful set of functions and workflowmanagement tools to manage the complete process of design,build, commission and documentation of assets. Using moreefficient tools and managed work flows can improve designproductivity by up to 15%.Consequence Area DeterminationReduce the burden put on gas distribution operators tosatisfy PHMSA mandates by providing an easy method tomaintain accurate record consequence areas to support theDistribution Integrity Management Programs. SmallworldGas Distribution Office provides a configurable feature thatcreates a consequence area (buffer) around gas mains can beutilized by Distribution Integrity Management Risk solutions.The consequence area buffers are automatically created oninsert and update actions on gas mains.Construction ExecutionInstitute an efficient method to capture “what wasconstructed”, aiding in data accuracy, reducing data latency,and maintaining traceability of asset data help satisfyrequirements placed upon operators by regulatory agencies.The integration of Smallworld Gas Distribution Office andGE's Mobile Enterprise plays a significant role in overall assetmanagement. Utilizing GE's Mobile Enterprise for integratedoffice and field activities can increase field data collectionproductivity by up to 7%. Collecting what was constructedwhen it was constructed provides data traceability andreduces data latency.Risk AnalysisSmallworld GeoSpatial Analysis allows the risk engineer toaccess multiple data sources (including multiple Geospatialformats) and create multiple risk scenarios quickly, withoutthe need to purchase, implement and support third partytools. It also provides access to multiple defined data sourcesallowing risk engineers to perform analysis and assessmentof risk on assets from multiple unrelated sources to yield aset of credible results utilizing a single environment. UsingSmallworld GeoSpatial Analysis can reduce or eliminate thecosts for third party solutions and improve productivity by upto 25%.GE's Mobile Enterprise software provide operators with tools,applications and process structure to capture data requiredto satisfy the regulatory requirements. Using GE solutions,operators will rapidly realize the benefits from the ability toquickly and accurately collect and process newly requireddata elements.Inspection and MaintenanceOptimize Inspection and Maintenance compliance andefficiency while reducing overall process costs. SmallworldGas Distribution Office’s Compliance Manager Application,with the integration to GE's Mobile Enterprise software,provides powerful tools to support the overall maintenance,inspection and compliancy processes. Utilizing GE's MobileEnterprise for integrated office and field activities can increaseinspection and maintenance productivity by up to 15%.Integrity ManagementAssure that the integrity management processes haveaccess to the required data and the analysis results meetthe requirements of the regulatory rules. Smallworld GasDistribution Office’s Risk Analysis tools provide integrity andrisk engineers with the ability to execute and view integrityand risk result.Data EnrichmentFill the data gaps identified during the Risk Analysis andIntegrity Management process and provide traceability andcompleteness of data to satisfy regulatory requirements.Smallworld Gas Distribution Office’s Work Flow Manager and6
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The Smallworld Gas Distribution O!ce suite is a market-leading solution backed by the experience of more than 120 gas utilities worldwide that use Smallworld GIS. Smallworld Gas Distribution O!ce is a set of business applications used by the gas distribution operators to document, plan, operate and manage their networks.
