Automated Mapping (AM)/Facilities Management(FM)/GIS systems Concept.

AM/FM/GIS
Automated Mapping/Facilities Management and is a subset of GIS, Which is associated with Utilities like Gas, Electric, Water and Telecommunications.

The Term AM/FM/GIS mostly refers to GIS Software that allows utility users to digitize, manage and analyze their utility network data.

This data is stored in an underlying GIS database which also maintains the associations between the graphical entities and the attributes.

GRAPHICAL COMPONENT

The graphical component, as the term suggests, deals with graphical data which can consist of different types of real world entities or objects represented graphically by shapes and geometrics.

DATABASE COMPONENT

The database component, as the term suggests, mainly deals with the database part which stores the attribute data for the real world entities that need to be captured or managed as a part of the digitization process. This attribute data is often stored in an underlying relational database. The database component is often linked or associated with the graphical component to complete an intelligent GIS system.

ARCHITECTURE

An AM/FM/GIS System’s architecture depends solely on the requirement defined by a public utility.
The AM/FM/GIS system data model allow GIS architects to define a relationship model which consists of all the database tables and their dependencies, this is often combined with business rules to make the system more intelligent so that it can be utilized in running various dependencies.
An advanced AM/FM/GIS Software is always equipped with predefined functions and procedures to carry out common GIS operations.

ADVANTAGES

GIS Technology has given many organizations a chance to stow away the clumsy torn maps and go digital

A complete AM/FM/GIS tool not only provides digital maps but also numerous time saving and cost cutting tools.

Utilizing an existing GIS System
Supporting Workflow Management System
Integration with Customer Information Systems
Integration with Operations Support System
Integration with planning and engineering
Cost analysis
Inventory Management