Services

Your business's needs are unique to the marketplace - that's why cookie-cutter answers just won't work. We design solutions specifically for your situation. Solutions that are practical and street smart, yet take advantage of the latest available technologies.

Technical employees are available for placement at your location for both long-term and short-term contracts. Supported mapping environments include ArcINFO, ArcView, ArcCAD, MapObject, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map, Microstation, FRAMME, Geomedia, ERDAS, and ERMapper.

From initial assessment to the full development of all phases of a geographic information system, PLI makes sure every base is covered so that you don't have to.

A Geographical Information System (GIS) is a computer system capable of collecting, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information. A GIS is a tool that enables companies to query, analyze, and visualize data graphically. Displaying data on a map enables companies to reduce operating costs by recognizing or eliminating data redundancy, facilitating data integration, improving communication, enhancing analysis, and assisting in making more informed decisions.

Productivity Links can assist with all phases of GIS development. We can perform a needs assessment prior to the start of each project that reviews requirements for data collection and management, hardware and software integration, and training and support. A GIS is designed and further recommendations are made to enhance the effectiveness of the system. Through our services and resources we support a wide variety of GIS platforms including ArcINFO, ArcView, ArcCAD, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map, Microstation, FRAMME, and GeoMedia . We do not promote one platform over another, but instead base our decision on the needs of the client.

PLI offers a broad range of services to assist energy and pipeline companies, as well as county, city, and other utility companies from the conceptual phase of project development through installation. Our services include:

Conceptual Planning

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design

As-Built Documentation

Project Management

Scheduling and Planning

Shop On-Site Inspection/Quality Assurance

Hazop/Safety in Design review and recommendation

Utilization of GPS (global positioning system) for precise geographic surveying

Our specialties complement the needs of oil and gas producers and transmission companies, as well as petrochemical plants and processors. PLI's specialties include:

2D and 3D as-builts utilizing CYRA scanning equipment and software

Package module design for gas compression and transmission

Small unit layout and design for process industries

Layout and design of reciprocating compressor units

Quick turnaround projects with short deadlines

Database development is the single most expensive aspect when building a Geographical Information System (GIS). It is a labor-intensive process that needs to be well thought out and designed. PLI will develop a database that is just right for your project. We are capable of designing, developing, and implementing databases of any size and complexity, whether it is data in an older non-digital format that needs to be digitized or its digital data that needs to be converted, we're here to do it, so you don't have to.

Project management is essential for GIS development and implementation. Even a small-scale GIS application is no simple undertaking. It demands an organized, systematic implementation plan to ensure that GIS can be used to its fullest capabilities. Project management strategies have a tremendous impact on the entire project and will affect the time, energy, and cost required to implement it.

development plans are in place

necessary resources are available

project schedule is adhered to

training is identified and in place

conflicts are resolved

PLI offers a variety of mapping services, from digitizing and geo-referencing to projection changes and distortion corrections. PLI provides assistance in all phases of map design in order to develop a quality digital or printed map to enhance your core business. PLI will provide assistance in all phases of map design to develop a quality digital map or printed hard copy map - whether a detailed, large scale or a smaller scale.

All companies require accurate information about their facilities for scheduling maintenance, modifications or improvements, and for planning the construction of new or replacement facilities. However, facilities change over time, beginning with modifications during construction to the on-going replacement of aging equipment. As-built maintenance is the process of keeping track of these changes and recording this information so that it is available to the people making the decisions.

As-built maintenance ensures that corporate facility documentation such as design, CADD, database, and test information is accurate and up to date. Companies today need information to be spatially correct (i.e. its 'place' in the computer accurately reflects its location in the real world).

In this time of corporate downsizing, fewer employees handle increasing workloads. Companies are becoming more dependent upon technological advances and out-sourcing to offset this decrease in personnel while still operation efficiently. We have personnel experienced in all aspects of the as-built process, including drafting, post-construction documentation, database maintenance and problem analysis and resolution. The as-built process can be handled at the clients' site or remotely from our offices.

PLI provides knowledgeable and conscientious technical employees with the expertise necessary to staff projects encompassing a wide variety of services such as Geographic Information Systems, As-Built Maintenance, Mapping, Data Conversion, and Project Management. Our goal is to provide the professional staff and equipment necessary to meet our customers' needs. Personnel with a variety of skill levels are available to work remotely or on-site according to your needs and budget constraints. The wide spectrum of professional experience offered by our employees remains current through our continuing training programs and it provide s our company with necessary depth in a very diverse and demanding workplace.