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MGISS supports Water Network Engineers during COVID-19 lockdown
technology that helps improve field operations with intelligence on hidden assets.
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Engineers responding to problems in the supply of water are using Augmented Reality to locate and resolve defects and interruptions to supply. Allowing for the simple, real-time capture and display of high-accuracy, 3D data compliant with local grids and models, the MGISS Topografi solution is an end to end platform for capturing buried asset data and making it accessible and usable in the field.
Whilst the rest of the country is being asked to stay at home, those with frontline roles in the water, gas and electricity sectors and those that are responsible for the highways network are defined as critical workers. Technologies such as satellite positioning systems and rugged field capture devices can ensure geographically accurate data can be captured efficiently, with confidence and in accordance with social distancing rules.
When combined with spatial data management solutions from MGISS, such as the Topografi app, these technologies can ensure up to date information about essential infrastructure is available where and when it is needed to inform real time decision making and maximise resource deployment.
“Now, more than ever, it is essential that highway and utility infrastructure is well maintained and any issues are dealt with in a timely, effective, yet safe manner,” commented Mike Darracott, founder and Managing Director of MGISS. “The geospatial community has a role to play supporting those workers that are still out there making sure our transport system continues to operate for essential journeys and there is continuity of service in the water, gas and electricity sectors.
“Easy access to usable, accurate and up to date information will help
underpin the planning of routine works and the response to emergency call outs whilst, of course, observing safe working practices,” he continued.
MGISS is already supporting organisations such as the Northumbrian Water Group to improve the accuracy and currency of asset data, future proof corporate systems and to support investment in augmented virtual reality visualisations
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iverpool based Mobile GIS Services (MGISS) is helping maintain critical water infrastructure during the Coronavirus lockdown with new
and digital twin projects.
MGISS has also worked alongside Highways England contractor Sir Robert McAlpine to implement a highway asset system with a bespoke condition inspection app and Surrey County Council Highways to deliver productivity gains and resource efficiencies.
Podcast highlights support offered to water retailers
upport being offered to water retailers by market operator MOSL during the Covid-19 pandemic was outlined by its chief executive during an interview for a British Water podcast.
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Sarah McMath highlighted steps taken to ease the pressure on retailers, which have faced a sudden drop in cashflow due to significant numbers of business customers closing sites. These include giving retailers immediate relief on payment charges to MOSL and the ability to list customers’ premises as vacant if they are temporarily closed, which will prevent bills from being automatically generated using historic consumption data.
Speaking to British Water chief executive Lila Thompson, McMath said MOSL was working with stakeholders including Ofwat, the Consumer Council for Water and Water UK to implement changes to ensure retailers can continue to operate while providing a high level of service for customers during this time and beyond.
She said: “We want an enduring solution that ideally leads us out of the crisis with a market that’s stronger than the one we went into the crisis
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