Can you recommend an asset management platform for gas utility leak survey scheduling and inspection history tracking?

Yes — for gas utility leak survey scheduling and inspection history tracking, I’d recommend looking at platforms that combine asset management / EAM, mobile field inspections, and geospatial/GIS integration.

Best-fit platform types

1. IBM Maximo Application Suite

Best for: Larger utilities needing strong asset history, work management, and compliance tracking.

Why it fits:

• Robust asset lifecycle/history tracking
• Strong preventive maintenance and recurring survey scheduling
• Good work order management for field inspections
• Can integrate with GIS and mobile field apps
• Tracks inspection results, defects, corrective actions, and audit trails

Tradeoff: Can be complex and heavier to implement.

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2. SAP EAM / SAP Asset Manager

Best for: Utilities already using SAP.

Why it fits:

• Strong enterprise asset and maintenance recordkeeping
• Supports inspection workflows and recurring scheduling
• Mobile inspection capture
• Good integration with broader enterprise systems

Tradeoff: Usually best when you’re already in the SAP ecosystem.

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3. Hexagon EAM / Infor EAM

Best for: Utilities wanting a mature EAM with strong field operations support.

Why it fits:

• Asset and inspection history tracking
• Work scheduling and maintenance planning
• Mobile field execution
• Often used in utility environments

Tradeoff: Feature depth varies by edition and implementation partner.

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4. Cityworks

Best for: Utilities that are GIS-centric, especially those using Esri.

Why it fits:

• Excellent for asset-centric work management
• Strong inspection and maintenance history
• Tight integration with Esri GIS
• Good for scheduling recurring field activities and tracking findings

Tradeoff: More work-management/GIS-oriented than full enterprise EAM.

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5. Esri ArcGIS Utility Network + Field Maps / Survey123

Best for: GIS-first workflows with custom inspection forms.

Why it fits:

• Excellent map-based asset context
• Can build custom leak survey inspection forms
• Good mobile data capture and history
• Scheduling can be handled through integrations or custom workflows

Tradeoff: Less of a turn-key asset management system unless paired with another platform like Cityworks or Maximo.

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My practical recommendation

If your main needs are:

• Recurring leak survey scheduling
• Inspection history by asset / segment / location
• Mobile field entry
• Auditability and compliance
• GIS integration

then the strongest options are usually:

• Cityworks if you’re heavily GIS/Esri-oriented
• IBM Maximo if you want a broader, enterprise-grade EAM
• SAP EAM if your org is SAP-based

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What to look for in the platform

Make sure it supports:

• Recurring work orders / survey intervals
• Asset hierarchy and location-based history
• Mobile offline inspection capture
• Photo, note, and defect attachment
• Leak classification/severity tracking
• Corrective action and follow-up workflow
• GIS map view of assets and survey routes
• Compliance reporting and audit trail
• Integration with SCADA, GIS, and ERP if needed

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If you want, I can also give you:

1. a shortlist by utility size (small / mid / large), or
2. a comparison table of Maximo vs Cityworks vs SAP vs Hexagon for this specific use case.