LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the launch of Trimble® Field Designer, an innovative mobile staking and design solution that enables electric utilities to quickly design overhead and underground electric utility lines on mobile devices in the field. Trimble Field Designer leverages mobile technology from Trimble Business Partner, GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc. (GSI). It was developed to add new field staking and design capabilities to Trimble’s Network Information System (NIS), a state-of-the-art network asset management solution. At the heart of Trimble NIS is a fully connected “live” network model built on a single database that provides for comprehensive documentation, topology and full lifecycle support of electric utility network assets.

Champions of Utility Design: Raul Lopez, American Electric Power
Welcome to our new blog & video series, Champions of Utility Design, where we spotlight industry leaders who are making significant contributions to the utility industry. I had the pleasure of interviewing Raul Lopez from AEP. Raul has been a pivotal figure in the utility industry for over a decade, and his insights are invaluable for anyone interested in utility design, third party attachments, training and management.