Automated Staking

The productivity, accuracy, and timeliness of distribution line designers can be greatly enhanced with the addition of an effective automated staking system. With a properly configured system, line designers can experience a 10 to 30% increase in field productivity and the elimination of many back office tasks.

Implemented as a standalone system or integrated with a geographic information system (GIS), automated staking systems provide the utility with tools to assist with:

• Primary and secondary distribution design, including services.
• Global positioning system (GPS) collection of field assets.
• Span and tension calculations.
• Work management for engineering and operations.
• As-built inspections.
• Foreign attachment surveys.
• Generation of material lists.

Experienced with several line staking systems, Power System Engineering, Inc. (PSE) provides an unbiased perspective in the evaluation of the line design options to the utility. PSE can assist your utility with:

• Development of the system architecture requirements for applications, integration, and interfaces.
• Data integrity services to design or correct assembly units and standards.
• RFP development, proposal evaluation, and contract negotiations.
• Project management of GIS conversion and implementation.
• Configuration of the automated staking system’s work management functionality.
• Development of business procedures to reflect new work management and reporting tools.
• Training on the use of the system in the office and field.