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Early Adopters of the Gas Utility Network: Are You the Tortoise or the Hare?SCANA CORPORATION AND RAMTECH

WAYNE MEYER (SCANA) , K IM SUNDEEN (RAMTECH), RYAN STROBEL (UDC)

SEPTEMBER 7 , 2017

SCANA Corporation>1.3 million gas customers across North and South Carolina and Georgia

Leading with a Vision

Maintain & manage infrastructure data

Collect, organize, & integrate data

Engage & communicate with customers

Collect & assess data from field

Integrate data for operational readiness

SCANA GIS

Vision

Planning & Analysis

Customer Service

Data Management

Operational Awareness

Field Mobility

Asset Management

Organize data into actionable information

Roadmap: Reaching Our Project Vision2016 2017 2018 2019

• APDM to UPDM• Smallworld to UPDM• APR

System BuildSystem

Test

Testing Data & Workflows

ArcGIS Pro + Network Management

• Change Management• Workflow in Pro & NM• Incrementally Train

Utility Network?

SCANA GIS

Vision

Planning & Analysis

Customer Service

Data Management

Operational Awareness

Field Mobility

Asset Management

• Consolidate Data Models• Uptime to Synergi Pipeline

?UPDM 2016

It’s about Transforming our Technology & Thinking

From ArcMap/Geometric Network (GN) to ArcPro/UN workflows

UPDM Device

UPDM Assembly

UPDM JunctionUPDM Junction

UPDM Line

UPDM SubnetLine

Structure Line

Structure Junction

Structure Boundary

UPDM 2017

SCANA’s Transformative Implementation Strategy

GIS Governance & Practices – processes, practices, & tools to support GIS technology planning, management, & investment decisions

GIS Organization & Staffing – organizational structure, & service delivery approaches to support/deliver technology & business needs

GIS Infrastructure & Systems – hardware, systems software, & network components to support SCANA applications/databases

GIS Applications & Data – software applications, databases, & data that support business functions

Governance& Practices

Organization& Staffing

Infrastructure& Systems

Applications & Data

GIS Strategy

GIS Governance & PracticesProcesses, practices, & tools to support GIS technology planning, management, & investment decisions

◦ How do we steer enterprise GIS decisions going forward? (A GIS Steering committee?)◦ Systematic management approach for GIS investments◦ Agile-Waterfall hybrid methods for software development & releases◦ Jira Policies◦ On-boarding staff




Applications & Data

https://svsg.co/agile-for-smes/

GIS Organization & StaffingOrganizational structure, & service delivery approaches to support/deliver technology & business needs

◦ Consider how SCANA GIS Dept. is organized◦ Our Project Team: ◦ SCANA (SCEG & PSNC)◦ SCANA Business Stakeholders◦ Esri◦ RAMTeCH, UDC, MAPS, SSP




Applications & Data

Business Problems Solved by Moving to Network ManagementSCANA could maintain an aging GIS infrastructure, forge ahead to migrate data directly into Network Management Framework

3 Reasons for Solving the Business Issues

1. Riding the upgrade wave: several other SCANA IT systems also being upgraded

2. Didn’t want to upgrade to 10.5 if that’s the end of ArcMap’s line. 10.2.1 ends support 2022

3. Opportunity to work closely with Esri to shape how the technology meets our needs

Technical Problems Solved by Moving to the Network ManagementSCANA’s gas initiative focused on converting existing gas systems and procedures to integrate with the Utility Pipeline Data Model (UPDM).

SCANA used the UPDM for Network Management for 5 reasons: 1. Builds atop existing gdb template (Transmission already maintained in legacy

APDM)2. Support APR3. Supports regulatory reporting, linear referencing, integrity, leak survey,

maintenance, CP4. Crosswalk directly to Gas domain Utility Network

Question: Do you want to a fast approach (Hare) hoping that you have all of the aspects covered for a successful upgrade to the Utility Network or take a systematic (Tortoise) approach?

It’s about Transforming our Technology & ThinkingIt’s Too Hard Mindset: ◦ Too difficult to transition the team, training, apps

immediately to the UN.

Transformative Mindset:◦ Consider a strategic approach for easier transition &

upgrade architecture.◦ Ask questions now:

• How can Portal/Web GIS handle all your integrations?• How will you transition to workflows to ArcGIS Pro? • Data quality & new data model connectivity rules?• Integration with ADMS, OMS, SCANA, etc.?• Work process changes/improvements?• Alignment with other initiative?

“I don’t want to change.”

GIS Infrastructure & SystemsHardware, systems software, & network components to support applications/databases

◦ Lab set-up: isolated environment dev/staging/pre-prod lab environment◦ Architecture




Applications & Data

SCANA

From Complicated To Compressed & in Dev-Test-PreProd lab

Web GIS is Here

Everywhere Platform of ArcGIS Enterprise◦ ArcGIS Pro replaces ArcMap/ArcCatalog. Available in all platforms.◦ Mobile, desktop, device

Services-Based Architecture◦ Data published & edited as feature services through ArcGIS Portal for

online/offline support◦ Supports the fully connected & disconnected work force

New/Improved Functionality◦ Physically- and logically-connected model with AssetGroup x

AssetType◦ OOTB tracing◦ Containment & Associations for improved realism◦ Allows tracing across networks of electric, water, storm water, teleco,

gas◦ Versioning model-no compressing, no Add-Deletes tables

A Major Change in Technology & Training. Why make the change in the 1st place?

GIS Applications & DataSoftware applications, databases, & data that support business functions

◦ Demand for quality data, functionality & performance◦ Integrity, OMS, Compliance

◦ Replacing workflows:◦ ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro◦ Upgrading Web Viewer Apps




Applications & Data

ArcMap

ArcGIS Pro

New Workflows

Workflow Ex: Editing Gas Services Governance& Practices



Applications & Data

1. Connect to/Create Version

2. Configure Editing Environment

3. Create Features with Templates

5. Reconcile & Post to DEFAULT

6. Test Traces

4. Validate Against Connectivity Rules & Check Errors

GIS Applications & DataData Migration◦ Custom SDM mapping ◦ Python migration scripts◦ Moving to a database




Applications & Data

Pipe System

-1 GN-CP

-Assets

UPDM 2017 Utility Network Structure

Integrity

-APR-Environment

**Excluded from Network Management Beta 1

**Included in Pre-Release

Consolidating UPDM Data Models Governance& Practices



Applications & Data

Tables &Object Classes

-Leaks-Maintenance-Inspections

Benefits of New Model

1. Improved Performance2. Improved Connectivity Model3. New Containment Model4. Improved Transaction Versioning5. Improved Data Quality Thru Validation6. More OOTB Tracing7. New Schematic Diagrams

StructureN

etwork

Domain

Netw

ork

UPDM 2017 Utility Network Structure

StructureN

etwork

Domain

Netw

ork

Pipe System Dataset

Tables &Object Classes

Asset TypesUnknown (0)

Regulator Station (2)

Asset TypesUnknown (0)

Plastic 3-Way (11),Metal 3-Way (12),Plastic 4-Way (13)Metal 4-Way (14)

Asset TypesUnknown (0),

Service Line (1),Distribution (2),Station Pipe (5),Connector (6),

Customer Pipe (7)

Structure Line Asset Groups

Unknown (0), Casing (1)

Unknown (0), Compressor Station (1), Metter Setting (2),Regulator Station (3), Rural Tap (4), Town Border Station (5), Wellhead (6), Pigging Structure (7), Fitting Assembly (8) Integrity

Dataset**Excluded from Network

Management Beta 1

**Included in Pre-Release

Unknown (0), Coupling (1), Elbow (2),End Cap (3), Expansion Joint (4), Flange (5), Reducer (6), Tee (7), Transition (8), Weld (9), Screw (10), Electro Stop (11), Plastic Fusion (12),

Saddle (13), Tank (14), Line Heater (15), Cooling System (16), Odorizer (17), Coupon (18), Dehydration Equipment (19), Drip (20), Connection Point (21),Bond Junction (22)

Junction Asset Groups

Unknown (0), Bare Steel (1), Cast Iron (2),Coated Steel (3), Copper (4), Plastic PE (5), Wrought Iron (6), Ductile Iron (7), Plastic PVC (8),

Plastic Other (9), Composite (10), Plastic ABS (11),Reconditioned Cast Iron (12),Bond Wire (13),Rectifier Cable (14)

Line Asset Groups

Unknown (0), Muffler (1),Anchor (2), Pipe Support (3),

Pipe Hanger (4)

Structure JunctionAsset Groups

Unknown (0), Station Structure (1), Vault (2),

Processing Facility (3)

Structure BoundaryAsset Groups

Consolidating UPDM 2016 2017 Data Model Governance& Practices



Applications & Data

Device Asset GroupsUnknown (0), Excess Flow Valve (1), Meter (2),Valve (3), Regulator (4), Relief Valve (5), Scrubber (6), Strainer (7), Pressure Monitoring Device (8), Lamp (9),

Compressor (10), Wellhead Source Flange (11),Controllable Tee (12),Short Stop (13),Temp Source Location (14),Anode (15),Rectifier (16),Test Point (17),Pump (18) **only for hazardous liquid

Asset TypesUnknown (0), Regulator Station (23)

Town Border Station (24), Rural Tap (25)Compressor Station (26), Meter Setting (27), Wellhead (28), Pigging Structure (29), Fitting

Assembly (30)

Used when Simple Representation

Assembly Asset Groups

GIS Applications & DataUnderstanding Containers for Migration

Simple Representation Detailed Representation

RR

Reg. Station (or Regulator)

Reg. Station+

Internals

Is Contained by…

AssemblyAssetGroup = “Regulator Station” (3)AssetType = “Regulator Station” (2)

DeviceAssetGroup = “Temp Source Location” (14)AssetType = “Regulator Station” (23)

+HighLow Pressure Terminals+InflowOutflow Terminals

JunctionAssetGroup = “Tee” (7)AssetType = “Metal 3-Way” (12)

DeviceAssetGroup = “Regulator” (4)AssetType = “Regulator” (11)

+ HighLow Pressure Terminals+ InflowOutflow Terminals

RRR

R




Applications & Data

Your Next StepsStart Preparing Now!◦ Consider what integrations you have◦ Prepare for new workflows, user experience, data model

Project Vision (Understand the Why)◦ Get a Team Leader to foster team work

Apply Flexible Development Approach ◦ Hybrid Agile-Waterfall process: product-focused◦ Consider how Waterfall requires change orders

Test Migrating Data◦ Test source to target from UPDM to UN◦ Prototype Containers

Test & Train on New Workflows◦ Train staff in Naperville gas workflows in ArcGIS Pro

New User Experience

New Workflows

New Data Model

UPDM 2017 Utility Network StructureStructureN

etwork

Domain

Netw

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Wayne MeyerGIS ManagerSCANA [email protected]

Kim SundeenGIS Analyst/DeveloperRAMTeCH Software [email protected]

Ryan StrobelSoftware [email protected]

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