Utilities
Empowering Safe and Reliable Service through Managed Geospatial Services™
Managed Geospatial Services™ enable utilities to navigate the complex landscape of regulations and provide cost-saving strategies so utilities can focus on their core customer business activities. With SAM’s relentless emphasis on resource management, Managed Geospatial Services™ supports utility infrastructure planning, design, development, and maintenance. In fact, we have built a reputation for being the most trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative Geospatial and Inspection firm in North America. Throughout the asset’s lifecycle, SAM will apply proven strategies to support the sustainability, efficiency, and conservation of electric, water, telecom, and natural gas infrastructure.
Utility Markets
National Reach, Trusted Local Knowledge, Innovative Technology Solutions
No utility infrastructure program is the same, and each one requires a specialized approach. While many electrical grids and gas distribution networks are well-established, changing infrastructure demands, renewable energy, and water resource improvements are breaking new ground. Regardless of your program, SAM has the right approach to providing rich, high-fidelity data delivered in a Managed Geospatial Service™ framework. With an emphasis on safety and a deep knowledge of regulatory standards and permitting requirements, our trusted team has the experience to ensure your assets are designed, built, and maintained for maximum performance.
Our People
SAM’s licensed and certified professionals include Geomatics, Engineers, Photogrammetrists, GIS, Safety and Risk Management, Financial Analysts, Data Scientists, LiDAR, and Image Technicians who apply the best practices to address the challenges of managing your assets. We offer a holistic perspective, providing Managed Geospatial Services™ for the complete lifecycle of critical infrastructure and asset management.
Why Sam?
SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner.
SAM transforms petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. MGS™ is the digital ecosystem that simplifies the complicated so our clients can achieve the impactful outcomes that drive their business forward.
As North America’s premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client’s business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
SAM IN ACTION
Routing Underground Electric Lines in Urban Areas
See how SAM quickly delivered accurate spatial data for a challenging undergrounding project.
Clearing the Way for Solar Energy
Discover how SAM located over 60 underground oil and gas wells and associated piping to ensure safety on a solar energy program.
Using Applied Science to Determine Facility Ratings
Learn how SAM developed a creative solution to determining conductor ampacity, helping an electric power utility identify the most limiting component of their Bulk Electric System (BES) and meet FAC 008 guidelines.
ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN SAFE, RELIABLE SERVICE
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