Utility Design and Engineering
Software & Services

GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc. provides design and engineering software & services to electric and natural gas utilities in the U.S. and Canada.

Our design and engineering software platform, Distribution Design Studio (DDS), is used in the office and in the field by designers to efficiently create designs for overhead and underground line extensions, subdivisions, reliability improvement jobs, roadway relocations, third-party attachments and system hardening.

GSI is proud to be an Esri Gold Partner with the Utility Network Management & ArcGIS System Ready Specialties.

Distribution Design Studio (DDS)

One Platform
Many Solutions

Distribution Design Studio (DDS) is used in the office and in the field by designers to efficiently create designs for overhead and underground extensions, subdivisions, reliability improvement jobs, roadway relocations, third-party attachments and system hardening.

Innovative Technology

Comprehensive Engineering Analysis

Seamless Integrations

Utility Tested Security

Why Distribution Design Studio

Built for Large Investor-Owned Utilities that want the following:

A valuable tool for Investor-Owned Utility personnel to solve business challenges facing today’s utility companies.

Graphic Work Design Tool

A graphic work design tool that is fast, easy to learn and easy to use

Integrated Field Design Solution

Making field collection for designers 50% faster than traditional staking processes

built-in structural and electrical analysis

A design tool with built-in structural and electrical analysis that enforces your company’s standards to ensure compliance

Integrated With Your GIS, WMS, and Other Core Systems

An integrated solution that supports popular GIS platforms, such as Esri ArcGIS, GE Smallworld and Hexagon G-Technology as well as Work Management Systems such as IBM Maximo, SAP EAM, STORMS and Oracle EAM\WAM

Experienced Designers

A company that provides experienced designers capable of performing production design and training services to fill gaps in your workforce

IT Security Compliance

A software solution that meets your IT’s security requirements and is actively managed and maintained, along with analytics and support

Testimonials

DDS has been an integral component of our grid modernization strategy. It has streamlined our design process. Our GIS model, design standards, work management system, and right of way process have been seamlessly incorporated into DDS with increased accuracy and efficiency.

DDS simplifies and streamlines the entire design process from the old days of separate CU, sketch and analysis tools. The ability to drag, drop, and select multiple construction variables in a few clicks combined with the ability to provide standards validations in one easy-to-use interface greatly increases the efficiency and accuracy of nearly any designer. When you add in the powerful engineering analysis taking place in the background, you create the utility designer’s best friend and asset.

Distribution Design Studio has taken what used to be a labor intensive manual process between our drafting software, GIS and WMS to create integrations that work automatically with reduced user input. Working with GSI through the build out and implementation was a pleasure. They continue to provide excellent communication and customer service after the sale. Going from our manual processes to DDS is like going from using a 300’ tape measure to using a range finder!

I like the many different analysis that can be done to check the work that the designer completes because it takes away any guess work that would otherwise need to be done on the design.

In the Office

Integrations between DDS and GIS/WMS significantly reduce the duplication of effort. GIS integrations are supported with Esri ArcGIS, Intergraph G/Technology and GE Electric Office. WMS integrations are supported with IBM Maximo, SAP EAM, Oracle EAM and other work management systems. Work orders, compatible units, parts and costs are all kept in sync.

In the Field

Field design is supported on tablets and phones (Android and iOS) along with various types of GPS/GNSS receivers for collection of accurate locations and spans with optional compatible unit assignment. Users can connect to Esri ArcGIS web maps and design using multiple tools and features, with or without an internet connection.

Engineered

Experience your designs with a new level of understanding

Electrical Analysis
Structural Analysis
Conductor Clearance Analysis
Cable Pulling Analysis

Integrated

Services

Get our 20+ Years of experience bringing Data and workflows together

Geographic Information Systems
Work Management Systems
As-Built Solutions
Additional Core Utility Systems

Need an extra hand?

Our experienced team can jump in right now.

Utilities across the country are facing staffing challenges with their design workforce. We have a team of Designers who are experts at using DDS and can assist your company with design services, training and testing.

We deliver the results you need to serve your customers well.

Advanced Workflows

While industry trends and utility requirements add complexity to designers’ workflows, DDS leverages technology and industry expertise to ensure that designers remain productive. DDS allows designers to satisfy customer needs and utility requirements even as workloads increase, workflow complexity increases and technology changes.