Digital twins: big gains for utilities, but not so fast
Digital twins hold promise, but not without a massive data headache The digital twin market is exploding—some say to the tune of $15.66 billion by…
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The thorny issue of analytics-based vegetation management
Hard work could reap big rewards in vegetation management. The world of vegetation management (VM) has received significant press in 2019, and for good reason.…
Advanced investment planning: a strategic imperative for the smart grid
How utilities are optimizing smart grid investments in the digital age. A typical electric utility is responsible for investing in the maintenance and replacement of…
Edge computing plus blockchain is on the bleeding edge (Blockchain series part 2)
Blockchain was developed to facilitate the business of cryptocurrency, but now utilities can leverage the technology to solve other business problems. Marrying Blockchain with edge…
Asset Performance Management: has the time for utilities to invest finally arrived?
Utilities around the world are waking up to the reality that they must prioritize their investments based on asset health and not age. Gaining an…
It’s twelve o’clock, do you know where your unhealthy transformers are?
Let’s face it. The utility industry is asset-intensive. Even with disruptions to centralized supply and delivery models, there will still be physical assets to maintain.…
Predictive maintenance improves asset efficiency for the energy industry
Predictive maintenance growth in North American markets a result of high potential for ROI and operational benefits. Equipment manufacturers, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies,…
New uses of smart meter data are coming to utilities
It is that time again. FERC just published a paper that has been on my night stand every year at this time since 2006: the…
Utilities’ staff can focus on high-value activity with digital monitoring & diagnostics
Organizations such as utilities that manage complex assets often become aware of problems only after significant damage or failures occur on those assets. This reactive…
Hurricane Florence: storm social media snapshot
As mutual assistance crews hit the road for the Carolinas, many companies tracked their progress on social media. Not that long ago, when linemen were…