There is a growing interest amongst utility companies in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a computer system that deals with data that is identified with respect to its geographic location. The system is capable of assembling, storing, analyzing, and displaying such data and also carries out the difficult task of establishing a relationship between data and its context.

There is a cause and effect relationship with most things around us, and GIS by helping us view information in the context of its location helps us identify such relations. GIS can convert available digital information into a map form that can be used for effective decision making. One of added advantages of GIS is its ability to capture even such information that is not available in digital formats, using various conversion methods.

The name itself is self-explanatory. While Automated Mapping (AM) refers to the automating of mapping processes, Facilities Management (FM) talks of managing those facilities mentioned on the map.

Consequence of human activities on the environment has always been an area of interest and concern and GIS technology has helped researchers visualize these trends like never before. Many utility projects worldwide have begun recently in the wake of growing interest in this field of work. The competitive advantage aside, a huge benefit of AM/FM services is the ability to share maps between the state mechanism and utility companies.

AM/FM and GIS technology truly gives data a 3-D element. A sound analysis of the customer’s requirement and the ability to handle all stages in the project lifecycle are crucial in this area. At red: rain solutions, we work in such a way that the results of AM/FM & GIS mapping are accessible and comprehensible for non-GIS experts also.