Widely-dispersed assets such as facilities, equipment, roads, bridges and pipe networks present municipalities with a number of asset management challenges. Proper deployment of service and maintenance resources for work on the right equipment at the correct location reduces costly maintenance mistakes, and increases the quality of service. Datastream 7i enables seamless integration with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) that can assist with maintenance scheduling and deployment for geographically-dispersed assets. Learn more about integrating Datastream 7i with GIS software for asset management through the many brochures and other information available on this site.

As the most widely deployed, technically advanced solution for Asset Management, Datastream 7i offers a robust, integrated GIS and enterprise asset management (EAM) solution. Using Datastream 7i for the integration of GIS and EAM functions, provides superior technology and functionality for: preventive and corrective maintenance, customer service, and linear asset maintenance. The public's capital investments are preserved through a GIS asset management solution that addresses the unique needs of a municipal environment. Datastream 7i features flexible architecture that allows it to integrate with ESRI ArcIMS - the leading GIS solutions provider. With this seamless integration, Datastream 7i GIS integration and asset management capabilities allow municipalities to increase workforce efficiency and lower costs through:

• Pinpointing of assets and access to critical information prior to servicing
• A streamlined workflow for widely-dispersed equipment
• Creation of a consolidated, easy-to-access view of asset location and history

Minimizing work management inefficiencies helps organizations finish work in a timely manner, saving money and resources. The ability of Datastream 7i to integrate with existing GIS operations lets organizations avoid costly delays by easily locating assets on a map. By using a visual display of asset location provided by the integrating Datastream 7i with GIS asset management functionality, municipalities can add an entirely new dimension to their computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Field technicians can use this GIS and CMMS solution to reduce the amount of time they spend looking for equipment that requires servicing.

These same technicians also tend to drive back and forth across the city to perform maintenance at a number of locations. GIS integrated with CMMS functionality in Datastream 7i allows organizations to optimize the workday by planning a more efficient route to maintenance locations. This effectively reduces drive time and increases the organization's efficiency.

Municipalities need asset data and an easy way for end users to access and use this data in order to properly manage their assets. Datastream 7i features an interface that is built on leading edge HTML and J2EE specifications in order to integrate with ESRI ArcIMS for GIS capabilities. This integration is possible through the use of XML messages that provide Datastream 7i with the flexibility to serve as a GIS asset management solution municipalities can use to meet their specific needs.

Datastream 7i offers powerful GIS and EAM integration for a variety of industries. Organizations can take advantage of its GIS asset management capabilities to provide an easy-to-use geographical display of asset location through a search screen that allows users to find associated assets by street location, intersection, or equipment ID. Users can also perform a search for general equipment within a specified radius. Mobile users can even perform a tabular filter using a mobile handheld device. The results are then delivered in an easy-to-read list format. In order to make the retrieval of data more efficient, specific assets contained in Datastream 7i are associated with a unique GIS asset identifier. Contact us to learn more about the benefits of the GIS/EAM integration capabilities of Datastream 7i.

The integration of Datastream 7i and ESRI GIS is two way. The GIS asset management integration functionality of Datastream 7i allows it to make use of and display GIS information, such as mapping equipment attributes, but also features the ability to embed Datastream 7i functionality in ESRI GIS. If a user is using a GIS to create equipment, that equipment can also be automatically entered in Datastream 7i. Datastream 7i work orders can even be generated directly from the GIS screens.

GIS asset management features provide a seamless integration that allows customer service representatives, field service planners, schedulers, and field technicians to begin working with precise information on the work required and the equipment's location. Even more valuable information regarding assets—such as equipment history, supplier data, and warranty information—is available through Datastream 7i. Personnel have all the information required in order to perform their work in an economic and efficient manner.

The integration of GIS and asset management functionality in Datastream 7i gives municipalities a distinct advantage in tracking, locating, and managing assets by making critical functionality easily accessible. Continue to browse this site for more information on Datastream 7i and the benefits of the Asset Management it provides.