1. Tracking and Traceability for Pipes, Fittings, and Fusions
A Partnership between Avista and LocusView for Electronic As-Built Mapping

2. Presentation Outline LocusView Background and Technology
Avista Experience with Pilot
Implementation Challenges Discussion

3. LocusView Background
GTI subsidiary to support the commercial deployment of advanced geospatial technologies for the natural gas industry
Delivering field tested, customer validated, commercial products
Providing turnkey implementation support to ensure successful integration of new technologies

4. Technology Mobile GIS software Tablets and smartphones
High accuracy GPS
Barcode scanning
Integration with leak detectors, fusion machines, locators, and other equipment
Cloud hosting options

6. LocusMap
Mapping new and replacement installations with tracking and traceability data for pipes, fittings, and fusions
Mobile GIS software
Tablets and smartphones
High accuracy GPS
Barcode scanning
Fusion traceability
Cloud hosting options

7. Barcoding Barcodes contain traceability data
Eliminates the need for manual data entry
Software reads the barcode and creates a features based on the asset type (main, service, EFV, etc.)
Software reads the barcode and populates the feature’s attribute information (material, production date, lot number, size)
Barcode booklet for assets without barcodes from manufacturers

8. Innovation Creates GIS features directly in the field
Eliminates back-office GIS mapping
Improves data quality
Auto-populates GIS attribute information from barcode
Creates data entry efficiencies
Integrates with external devices
Increases and automates data collection
Increases oversight and monitoring
Delivers data to the back-office in real-time
Eliminates mapping delays
Provides monitoring and real-time quality control
Allows use on tablet computers and smartphones
Provides a familiar user interface that is simple and intuitive

9. Avista Company Background
Key Stats
326,000 Gas Customers
367,000 Electric Customers
1652 Total Employees
199 Employees in Gas
12,739 Miles of Distribution Main and Service Pipe;
124 Miles Transmission Main
Accelerated Replacement Program
737 Miles targeted Aldyl-A

10. Asset Lifecycle Tracking Pilot History at Avista
GIS data collection of exposed pipe inspections
View existing facilities
iPhone/iPad
GIS data collection of pipes and fittings related to Aldyl-A main replacement project
Barcode booklet
High-precision GPS
Android rugged tablet
2015
Full as-built data collection for new plastic installations
Barcodes on materials from manufacturer
High-precision GPS with RTK
Mechanical and electro-fusion installer tracking
Windows 8 rugged tablet

11. Current Paper Data Collection
Current time spent mapping: Crew: 20 min, Editor/Closer 30 min

12. Current Paper Data Collection
All installations
Every New Fitting
Exposed fittings
Pipe

13. Work type varies between Company and Contract Crews
Contract Crews- Primarily 2 man crews
Company Crews – Primarily 3 man crews

14. As-built Mapping Goals
Map at the point of construction
No mapping backlog
Streamlined process
Map all assets/joinings
No back office re-work
Current time spent mapping: Crew: 20 min, Editor/Closer 30 min

15. Enabling Technology High-Accuracy GPS Simple GIS in the field
Barcoded materials
Auto-sync to the office
Rugged touch screen tablets

16. When do we map? Open Ditch Closed Ditch
Track every fitting and pipe accurately
Use barcodes from fittings
Most straightforward mapping workflow
Collect data one time
Closed Ditch
Seasonal work fluctuations
Flexibility in timing
May be less expensive?
Requires additional process or technology

17. Who maps? Contractors/Crew Foremen Inspectors Field Mappers
Responsible for paperwork now
On site during open ditch
Highly paid resource
Not primary job task
Need data validation
Seasonal fluctuations
Firewall/security issues
Inspectors
Increased inspector ratio
Difficult to coordinate with open ditch
Field Mappers
New position
Focused job skills
Could also do data validation
More tech savvy

18. Delayed Mapping/Resource Discussion
What do you think?
For further discussion, please get in touch:
Mike Faulkenberry, Avista
Jake Jacobs, Avista
Alicia Farag, Locusview