Hunter Water’s GIS Transformation Project, in partnership with 1Spatial, aimed to migrate GIS data to the ArcGIS Utility Network for improved network visualisation and analysis. The project faced data quality challenges, with a reactive process leading to high error rates and unplanned rework. 1Spatial’s cloud-based platform enabled proactive data assessment, significantly reducing errors.
The collaboration led to a dramatic improvement in data quality and migration processes, with error rates dropping to 0.01 per cent, allowing successful subnetwork construction across Hunter Water’s service area. This marked a milestone in delivering high-quality water and wastewater services.
Hunter Water GIS Lead, Sam De Lore, praised the partnership, stating that it has delivered better-than-expected results.
“Through our partnership with 1Spatial, we have seen a major improvement to our data quality, migration and validation processes. Prior to the implementation of the 1Spatial tools, we were limited to reactively fixing errors identified by the data migration after it was complete. Initially, this was yielding high error counts impacting testing and the development of critical integrations,” Mr De Lore said.
“We are now able to assess our source data before, during and after the migration process with the tools designed and configured by the 1Spatial team. Our error count has come down to 0.01 per cent, resulting in the successful build of subnetworks across our service area for the first time.”
1Spatial UK Senior Product Manager, Charley Glynn, said that it has been a pleasure working with the team at Hunter Water.
“We were able to quickly establish their challenge and provide a solution using our tried and tested data management products,” Mr Glynn said.
“Esri Utility Network is built on a foundation of data quality rules which make it a great match for 1Integrate, our no-code rules engine. 1Data Gateway provided the intuitive user interface for the Hunter Water team to efficiently assess and fix their source data and prepare for a successful migration. It has highlighted the importance of getting your data quality right before setting off a migration project of this size.”
The strategic collaboration between Hunter Water and 1Spatial demonstrates the impact of advanced geospatial technologies and partnerships in the utility sector, enhancing operational efficiency and service excellence.
With 1Spatial’s technology, Hunter Water is poised to continue advancing its geospatial capabilities, ensuring reliable services for customers. The project underscores the transformative potential of strategic partnerships in leveraging technology for utility management and service delivery.
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