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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Why GIS? You Cannot Manage an Asset You Cannot Find

A geographic information system (GIS) is software that holds assets such as pipes, valves, poles, customer connections and land parcels on a map, together with their location and attributes, so they can be searched and analysed. We build custom web-based GIS applications that field crews update from their phones, with spatial queries and import of your existing CAD data.

A pipe's diameter sits in a spreadsheet; where it is actually buried often lives only in the memory of a technician who has worked the area for years. When something fails, crews dig in the wrong place, hunt for the right valve and guess which customers will be affected. Subscribers, poles, valves, trees, land parcels: if an asset's location is not recorded, it is not really being managed.

We build web-based GIS applications that bring your organisation's data onto a map, make it searchable and let field crews keep it current from their phones. We do not resell a packaged GIS licence; we shape the application around your workflow, your asset types and your permission structure. Get in touch with the maps and spreadsheets you already hold, and we will agree together where it makes sense to start.

Web-based geographic information system (GIS) application showing infrastructure layers on a map

What the GIS Application Includes

Layers & Infrastructure Inventory

Water, power, gas, roads and green space are managed as separate layers. Each asset carries its attributes, installation date and maintenance history, one click away on the map.

Mobile Field Data Collection

Crews add new assets with a GPS position, update existing records and attach photos. The app works offline out of coverage and syncs once a connection returns.

Spatial Queries & Analysis

Answer questions such as "which customers lose supply if this valve closes?" straight from the map. Buffer, intersection and nearest-asset analysis are built in.

Importing CAD & Existing Maps

Your DWG drawings, base maps and zoning data are brought into the system, with different coordinate systems and projections converted into a single reference.

Satellite & Drone Base Layers

Orthophotos and drone imagery serve as base layers, and imagery of the same area from different dates can be compared side by side.

Reporting & Sharing

Inventory reports by district, thematic maps and export to standard formats. Other departments and contractors see only the layers opened to them.

Who GIS Is For

  • Municipalities (city information systems)
  • Water and wastewater utilities
  • Electricity and gas distribution companies
  • Telecom infrastructure operators
  • Forestry and agricultural land management
  • Logistics and delivery territory planning
  • Real estate portfolio analysis
  • Disaster risk mapping and planning

How a GIS Project Runs

01
Audit of Existing Data

We review your maps, CAD files and spreadsheets, identify coordinate systems and flag missing or inconsistent records.

02
Data Model & Layer Design

We define asset types, attributes and layer structure, and agree who can view and who can edit what.

03
Development & Data Migration

We build the web and mobile applications and migrate your cleaned data into the system.

04
Field Verification & Go-Live

We verify sample locations with your field team, correct positional errors and put the system into service.

Example Scenario: A Burst Main Reported at Night

A water utility receives a report of a burst pipe in a residential area around midnight. The duty crew opens the location on the map and, with a single query, sees the nearest valve and every customer who will lose supply when it closes, so the call centre can give outage information from a list rather than a guess. The technician who completes the repair closes the job on their phone, and the pipe's maintenance history updates itself. If you also want to manage field work orders in the same flow, we can combine this with field service management.

Concerns We Often Hear

  • "Our existing data is incomplete and scattered." That is exactly where the project starts: we audit your maps, CAD files and spreadsheets and list missing or inconsistent records. Gaps continue to be filled after go-live as part of the field team's everyday work.
  • "Will the field team take to a new app?" We design the mobile screens around how your crews work today and trial them together at sample locations; the app also works offline outside coverage.
  • "How do licensing and cost work?" We do not resell a packaged GIS licence. After a needs analysis we send a written proposal setting out scope, phases and cost.

Digital Bridge has served clients across Türkiye from Adana since 2013, with the web and mobile applications, and field hardware where needed, developed by the same team. Every project starts with a needs analysis, scope, phases and cost are set out in a written proposal, and technical support is available 24/7 after go-live.

An Inventory Is Only as Good as Its Last Update

An inventory captured once and never touched again drifts away from reality within a few years. That is why we design the system to be updated as a by-product of everyday field work: the technician already opens and closes the maintenance job in the app, so the map stays current without a separate update project.

Guides worth reading before a GIS project: GIS for municipalities and which layer to start with, building a water network inventory in GIS and mapping from drone imagery with NDVI. More articles are in our data and analytics guides.

If you are a municipality, a utility or any organisation managing assets in the field, let's start from the data you already have: we will review your inventory with you and prepare a written proposal.

Call 0850 346 41 09 on weekdays between 10:00 and 18:00, or email info@digitalbridge.com.tr. For our wider work with public bodies, see public sector and municipalities.

Questions we hear most often

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a geographic information system (GIS)?

A geographic information system (GIS) is software that holds assets such as pipes, valves, poles, customer connections and land parcels on a map, together with their location and attributes, so they can be searched and analysed. When an asset's location is not recorded, crews dig in the wrong place and hunt for valves during a failure. GIS moves that knowledge out of one technician's memory and into the organisation.

Which organisations is GIS suited to?

The main users are municipalities building an urban information system, water and sewerage authorities, electricity and gas distribution companies, and telecom infrastructure operators. GIS is also used for forest and farmland management, logistics and delivery-zone planning, real estate portfolio analysis, and disaster-risk mapping and planning.

Can field crews update the GIS from a mobile phone?

Yes. Crews add new assets with a GPS position, update existing records and attach photos. The app works offline out of coverage and syncs once a connection returns. We design the system so the inventory stays current as a by-product of everyday work: the technician already opens and closes the maintenance job in the app, so no separate update project is needed.

Can our existing CAD drawings and maps be imported into GIS?

Yes. Your DWG drawings, base maps and zoning data are brought into the system, and different coordinate systems and projections are converted into a single reference. The first project step is reviewing your existing map, CAD and tabular data and identifying missing or incorrect records. Orthophotos and drone imagery can also be added as base layers.

What is a spatial query in GIS?

A spatial query answers a location-based question directly on the map. For example, "which customers lose supply if this valve closes?" can be answered straight from the map. The application includes buffer, intersection and nearest-asset analysis, and produces inventory reports by district and thematic maps that can be exported in standard formats.

Do you sell an off-the-shelf GIS licence?

No. We do not resell a packaged GIS licence; we build the web and mobile GIS application around your workflow, asset types and permission structure. A project runs in four steps: an inventory of existing data, data model and layer design, development and data migration, and finally validation at sample points with your field team before go-live.

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