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News & Events

Save the Date for PUG 2024

Mark your calendars for the return of the Peer Utility Group Conference, now in its 11th year....

The Peer Utility Group Conference Returns for Its 11th Year

The 2024 Peer Utility Group (PUG) Conference offers an open and non-commercial environment to collaborate and exchange insights and ideas on improving workflows, integration, and optimization of SBS’s intelligent design solutions. The conference experienced remarkable growth in 2023, drawing many...

SBS Welcomes Jason Kagel as New Vice President of Development 

Kagel to boost growth and spearhead product innovations, enhancing customer value. ...

Join SBS at the 2024 Esri User Conference 

Learn how SBS’s design software for networked infrastructure can reduce training and design time, eliminate duplicate data entry, and help avoid costly construction errors at the world’s largest GIS conference.  ...

Accelerating Low-Level Design of Renewables While Reducing Costs

With the dramatic growth and demand for renewable energy sources, teams tasked with designing and building these complex projects face a unique set of challenges. ...

SBS Welcomes Eric Fletcher as New Chief Revenue Officer 

Fletcher will focus on driving sales growth and customer value. . Eric brings over 30 years of experience leading utility and AEC industry sales organizations....

SBS Joins the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) 

The Fiber Broadband Association is dedicated to accelerating the deployment of fiber broadband networks to ensure every community can leverage the economic and societal benefits only fiber can deliver. ...

This new substation design method saves time, uses fewer resources, and enhances collaboration. 

The extraction method offers a much-needed workflow update for teams designing substations and other complex projects. ...

[Webinar] Enhance Your Workflow with New SDS-P4I Features and Updates 

Are you ready to get more out of your workday?   Join us for an insightful webinar on Substation Design Suite™ Physical for Inventor® (SDS-P4I) and discover the latest features and updates. Whether you’re a utility, AEC, or EPC professional, this...

Join SBS at the IEEE PES T&D Conference & Exposition  

SBS is thrilled to participate in the upcoming IEEE PES T&D Conference & Exposition from May 6-9, 2024, in Anaheim, CA. This event is a cornerstone for professionals in the AEC and utilities sectors, focusing on the latest innovations to...

Unlock a World of Geospatial Innovation at Esri Italia Conference 2024 

This May, the Esri Italia Conference returns to Rome, bringing together the brightest minds in geospatial technology. ...

Latest Update: AUD/P4A Version 8.5 Release 

Automated Utility Design™(AUD) and Physical for AutoCAD® (P4A) 8.5 are officially out! This latest round of updates delivers new and improved features to boost your design team’s productivity.  ...

Latest Update: Substation Design Suite Protection & Control (SDS-P&C) 8.6 

We're excited to announce the release of SDS-P&C 8.6, packed with practical enhancements tailored for better workflow and efficiency.  ...

The Future of Telecom Design Is CAD-based, Automated, and Geo-Enabled. 

Imagine a future where high-speed internet is within everyone's reach. By 2026, the Fiber-to-the-Home/Building market is expected to hit $29.7 billion......

Leading Substation Innovation With SBS at the SDSIC Spring 2024 Live Event 

Don't miss the chance to connect with SBS at the upcoming live event in Kansas City.   The Substation Design Solution Industry Consortium (SDSIC) is expecting another huge turnout at their 2024 spring live event!  SBS will be there to discuss innovative...

‭‭The Old Versus the New: A Tale of Transformation 

A top-10 US gas and electric utility found that implementing AUD slashed its design time by a whopping 70%.  SBS recently collaborated with a top-10 US gas and electric utility, serving over 5 million meters. Their initiative to bury overhead distribution...

Smooth Transition to ArcGIS Utility Network: Insights from SBS Founders at Esri IMGIS International

Join SBS founders Andy Street and Dennis Beck at the upcoming Esri IMGIS International Conference in Frankfurt, Germany, as they share cutting-edge insights on how their clients and partners are synchronizing ArcGIS Utility Network and legacy GIS systems.  ...

‭‭Intelligent Design Solutions Delivers Quick Configurability and Ease of Use for Major Electric Utility in Canada‭‭

Leading utility anticipates doubling its distribution design project capacity using Spatial Business Systems’ Automated Utility Design™ (AUD).  Around 2019, a large electricity provider in Canada started to realize that their workflow and output in designing and implementing over 20,000 new distribution...

SBS’s Intelligent Design Solutions: Live at Esri International IMGIS  

Experience how intelligent solutions for infrastructure asset management integrate with Utility Network.  Stop by booth 133 and learn about SBS’s Utility Network FME plug-in and our geo-enabled Intelligent Design Solutions....

Collaboration Opportunities with SBS at the 2024 Esri Partner Conference and Developer Summit 

SBS is excited to participate in the 2024 Esri Partner Conference and Developer Summit. As a gold-level Esri partner with ArcGIS System Ready and Network Management designations, SBS values the platform these events provide for in-depth discussions on how our...