Operations

Simplifying end-to-end processes is essential to become a leader in the industry. Keeping up-to-date with field working practices remains a major issue in the utilities industry. And this is only part of the enormous asset management challenge.

MECOMS™ enables utilities to tackle these asset management issues while complying with the PAS55 standard.

Managing Smart Grids also creates new challenges. MECOMS™ has a global commitment towards smart grid challenges and offers solutions for demand side management, distributed production, tariff management, grid management and much more.

Utility companies have growing number of meter devices installed at customer premises. These meters need to be installed, maintained, calibrated, repaired or replaced.

MECOMS™ Asset Management controls all the assets in the system from pipes and cables to connections, and stores communication properties for Automatic and Smart Metering.

MECOMS™ links meter devices and connections to serviceable assets and to inventory items, providing a consistent condition and easy information drill-through. Brand type related information is automatically inherited by new assets.

MECOMS™ also allows for gradual deployment of smart meters throughout the grid, without impacting ongoing business.

MECOMS™ Service Management plans and assigns work to field workers. For example meter installations and decommissioning.

Using mobile devices, these technicians can do their work on site and can be connected in real-time to the back office system via GPRS. Rescheduling, communication, alerts and notifications can all be accomplished using portable terminals. By eliminating inefficiencies and unnecessary work, productivity is significantly improved.

MECOMS™ is offers tools to leverage the opportunities of smart grids. MECOMS™ Smart Grid offers a solution for demand side management, distributed production, tariff management, grid management and much more.