The empowered field force - Leveraging new technologies in support of field operations
Doug Klocko
Allegheny Power
800 Cabin Hill Drive, M314
Greensburg, PA 15601
Telephone: (724-830-5375) Fax: (724-830-5931)
E-mail: dklocko@alleghenypower.com
Introduction
Allegheny Power (AP) has undertaken a variety of mobile initiatives over the last
several years. One of these successful implementations is a mobile Geographic
Information System (GIS) application which allows field personnel to view
facilities for AP’s entire service area. This mobile GIS application has the
possibility of being the basis for many additional, useful applications.
Also, AP has a central Facility Information System (FIS) where all data about
what companies are attached to which pole is retained. There is an existing
paper-based application process where outside companies can apply to attach to
AP’s poles and this information is added to FIS. In most cases, the foreign
company will lease space or in some instances a joint ownership in the pole may
be created.
Over time on a regular basis, AP has found it necessary to audit what
attachments have been made to each pole by foreign companies to make sure
all appropriate revenues are being received. This audit has historically been
paper-based and done either by internal or external personnel.
The Mobile Pole Audit System is a result of using AP’s existing mobile GIS
application and extending it to allow for the capturing of attachment audit
information. This includes both the viewing of existing attachments and the
capturing of any modifications on any pole throughout AP’s system.
