Water, Energy & Utilities
Industry Challenges
The Water, Energy & Utilities industry is diverse. The sector's supply chain includes companies involved in the exploration and extraction of natural resources, those that produce and refine renewable energy sources as well as the utility companies that distribute services and resources for residential and commercial consumption. Still, the industry's underlying foundation is one they all share: a focus on fulfilling customer demands, complying with strict regulations, reducing environmental impact, developing new opportunities and improving safety. These initiatives require the use of smart integrated technologies and data. Our digital transformation solutions enable leading Water, Energy & Utilities organizations to generate new efficiencies across business units, improve operational performance and accelerate innovation in order to stay ahead of the competition in a rapidly changing marketplace.
Our Industry Solutions
1. Industry 4.0 Assessment
Investment in digital transformation is not a new topic in the Water, Energy & Utilities industry. At the same time, many industrial leaders in this sector struggle to understand what solutions need to be put in place, what priorities should be and how solutions will drive tangible value in line with their business goals. We partner with energy and utilities enterprises trying to navigate the complexities of the digital landscape across different systems, business units and technologies. Our Industry 4.0 assessments aim to deliver a comprehensive analysis of a company's existing digital ecosystem as well as a unique solution maturity roadmap and implementation plan to help them achieve their vision for Industry 4.0.
- Company Business Drivers & Stakeholder Workshops
- Business & Functional Requirements Gathering
- Cross-System Review (Gaps & Capabilities)
- Cross-Process Mapping (Gaps & Capabilities)
- Software Solution Maturity Model
- Implementation Plan & Timeline
- Software Vendor Selection Services
2. Asset Performance Management (APM)
Asset management, maintenance and repair activities are important aspects of this industry, and they constitute a large percentage of the work taking place in factories, in the field and across the energy and utilities supply chain. For that reason, it is critical that these are managed properly within digital ecosystems to keep operations running smoothly. Our Smart 7-Apps for Asset eXcellence were designed to help organizations extend the value of connected assets in order to optimize processes, improve asset reliability and maximize business results.
- Smart Monitor for Asset Downtime Monitoring
- Smart Energy for Energy Monitoring & Efficiency Management
- Smart Performance for Asset Utilization & Efficiency Management
- Smart Operator for Remote Collaboration & Training Support
- Smart Process for Asset & Plant Performance Monitoring
- Smart Maintenance for Predictive & Preventive Asset Maintenance
- Smart Plant for Plant Resource, Layout & Process Optimization
3. Field Service Management (FSM)
Our digital solutions for Field Service Management (FSM) are designed to help organizations increase the efficiency of their operations, streamline maintenance processes and prevent costly downtimes. As a result, appointment-centric and asset-intensive industrial enterprises across the Water, Energy & Utilities supply chain can greatly benefit from the adoption of digital Field Service Management (FSM) solutions to increase efficiency and service quality levels while reducing or avoiding costs at the same time.
- Field Work Order Scheduling & Optimization
- Remote Work & Maintenance Monitoring
- Mobile Application for Field Workforce Support
- Emergency Field Service Dispatching
- Field Service Workforce Management
- Geographic Information System (GIS) Integration
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Augmented Reality (AR) Integration
4. Simulation & Decision Science
Simulation is very useful in determining the impact of supply and demand variability, network constraints and bottlenecks on the efficient operation of a supply chain. While analytics allow us to better understand and handle large-scale problems, simulation allows companies to isolate and manipulate specific factors and aspects to understand how they can impact downstream processes or the dynamics of the network as a whole. As a result, for Water, Energy & Utilities companies facing highly volatile and complex value chains, simulation can reap enormous business and operational benefits.
- Site/Plant/Warehouse Layout Design & Improvement
- Manufacturing/Assembly/Process Design & Improvement
- Warehouse, Transportation & Inventory Planning
- Logistics, Kanban & Supply Chain Optimization
- Ergonomics & Safety Optimization Studies
- Production Optimization & Sequencing Studies
- Energy Consumption & Sustainability Optimization
5. Automation & Control
Industrial automation deals primarily with the automation of quality control and material handling processes across the Water, Energy & Utilities supply chain lifecycle. Our Automation & Control solutions aim to reduce the reliance of Water, Energy & Utilities companies on unreliable and error-prone manual processes to distribute their services and monitor their critical infrastructure, then replace them with command-response activities executed by mechanized equipment and logical programming commands.
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Integration
- Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Integration
- Intelligent Valve & Sensor-Driven Hardware Integration
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- Central Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems
- Performance Monitoring Systems
Engineering's Advantage
At Engineering Industries eXcellence, we provide world-class technology services and solutions in a number of different capacities to help companies in the Water, Energy & Utilities industry digitalize processes and become more efficient and profitable. We have experience working both with the energy companies that manufacture the products used in power generation, as well as with the utility companies responsible for managing and distributing services. Our industry experience, technical expertise and global capabilities and partners make us the best partner for Water, Energy & Utilities companies trying to navigate the challenges of digital transformation while delivering safe, compliant and sustainable products to market.
Interested in speaking to one of our Water, Energy & Utilities experts? Contact us at info@indx.com.
