Serbia’s largest utility relies on Trimble GPS and GIS technology to collect data and create geosp atial database of medium-voltage utility network for more efficient maintenance andintelligent network planning. Home to more than 1.5 million people, Belgrade is the third largest and one of the oldest cities in Southeastern Europe. It is the capital of Serbia and an important focal point for traffic and transport, connecting important points in Eastern and Western Europe. The city relies on Elektrodistribucija
Beograd, or Electric Power Distribution Company of Belgrade (EDB), for its electric power distribution needs. EDB’s network is comprised of 6,500 km (4,000 miles) of underground power lines and spans 9,500 (5,900 miles) km of overhead transmission lines. Despite a sophisticated power grid, the organization had an out-of-date graphical mapping system that was used to track, monitor, and maintain its equipment, including utility poles. The organization’s middle-voltage mapping system included a mix of paper-based survey and cable plans, CAD files that were somewhat incomplete, and an array of aerial photos. This somewhat haphazard collection of geographic data documenting distribution equipment and facilities, including middle and low voltage poles, made it extremely difficult for EDB’s 1,700 employees to effectively service and repair equipment efficiently. Read More
