A Tutorial on Geographic Information Systems: A ten-year update

Utilizing Geographic Information Systems for Condition-Based Maintenance on the Energy Distribution Grid

“…GIS allows users to measure and represent geographic phenomena [24] and provides a diverse set of methods to work with geospatial data. Thus, GIS enable users to integrate location as part of an information system [25].…”

“…In general, location analysis and GIS are interdisciplinary for they use methods and techniques from many disciplines, e.g., geography, cartography, computer science, spatial information science, information systems, operations research, statistics, economics, and business [26]. With the help of GIS, experts can accesses geospatial and attribute information, analyze it, and produce outputs that can influence business processes [25,26]. Results include heat maps to visualize hot and cold spots or map representations of statistical method application, such as clustering [22].…”

“…GIS are significant for designing information systems because of their deep connections with decision support systems, marketing and retail systems, analytics, and big data [22,25]. Surprisingly, though GIS offer a geospatial dimension for business decision making and can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of solutions [25], IS research has not given much attention to GIS yet [26].…”

“…GIS are significant for designing information systems because of their deep connections with decision support systems, marketing and retail systems, analytics, and big data [22,25]. Surprisingly, though GIS offer a geospatial dimension for business decision making and can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of solutions [25], IS research has not given much attention to GIS yet [26]. Farkas et al [25] notice that GIS have the potential to improve the efficiency of enterprise and transaction systems, support middle management, and inform corporate leaders on aspects of strategic visioning and decision making.…”

“…Surprisingly, though GIS offer a geospatial dimension for business decision making and can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of solutions [25], IS research has not given much attention to GIS yet [26]. Farkas et al [25] notice that GIS have the potential to improve the efficiency of enterprise and transaction systems, support middle management, and inform corporate leaders on aspects of strategic visioning and decision making. These aspects would generate numerous opportunities for IS research, such as improving applications through enhancing their accuracy, efficiency, knowledge, and intelligence [25].…”