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Mobile Workforce Group - Jan 14, 2020 10:59 pm GMT

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Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Poised to Improve Mobile Workforce Service

Increasingly, utilities are equipping their field service techs with mobile devices. With the tools, employees enter information in remote locations more efficiently than traditional methods.

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Good insights Paul, thanks for sharing. I'd love a link to the International Data Corporation content if you have it? We have seen success in both areas, including very recently with one of our clients (not one of our projects). Here is an example of how they are using VR: http://ow.ly/NoYP50xVKuc

Alan, A lot of potential in this area. One change with technology advances today, like AR/VR, that is different from those in the past is that they are quite flexible. As a result, companies can adopt them in ways that suit how they operate. Here you go: https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS45679219 Paul

Agreed! Thanks for the link also, a really interesting read.

Mobile Workforce Group - Jan 9, 2020 5:10 pm GMT

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Optimized Grid Operation and Maintenance with Fully Integrated Grid/Field-force Management Technology

Realizing grid maintenance coordination, specially with the grid online operation, is a task that grows exponentially as the utility grid grows and the field crew grow organically. Workforce Management 4.0 is here to help.

Solution Marketing Executive, PSI Software AG

This is a terrifically valuable post, Siavash-- thanks so much for the time and effort that obviously went into it. When discussing WFM 4.0 with leaders at utilities, are they already typically aware of these capabilities? Or do you find you have to play teacher and explain the how and why behind them? I guess the reason for asking is really-- is the lack of further integration of...

Thanks Matt. Such integration and automation makes sense, when you are talking to a utulity of right size. And yes, it needs education. Currently utilties have ERP system, which has some sort of integration, but mostly general and not specific to utility needs, and/or we have silos of different applications with poor integration, or even manual file transfer. What this post is suggesting,...

Mobile Workforce Group - Jan 9, 2020 5:10 pm GMT

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Energy powerhouse turns to virtual reality | Utility Magazine

Australian electricity distribution companies are using Virtual Reality (VR) technology for internal training. According to the article, the technology was used for the "Safe Approach Distances" training, a module to train workers on working with..

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It's neat to see what was just a few years ago a tech most people were only aware of for the neat little 'tech showoffs' and not for a practical application to be maturing to the point that big businesses need to pay attention and take note about how they can help. Reminds me of drones going from fun hobby to a way to monitor maintenance needs for utilities

Mobile Workforce Group - Jan 6, 2020 6:48 pm GMT

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Piaggio Launches Electric Ape With Battery Swap Tech

Hot swapping is nothing new in the EV world, but the lack of standardization has proven to be a real roadblock. However, a recent launch by Piaggio, dubbed the "Electric Ape" (pronounced "App-eh"), is a motorickshaw that has seemingly mastered..

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Mobile Workforce Group - Jan 6, 2020 11:43 am GMT

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Mobile Workforce Roundup: Recent Must-Read Posts From Fellow Community Members

If you took a work break over the holidays, you may have missed some of the excellent posts from your fellow community members. Here are some highlights to get you back into the swing of things.

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Mobile Workforce Group - Jan 1, 2020 7:55 pm GMT

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Two Questions to Consider For Mobile Workforce Management in a BYOD World

The decision to implement a mobile workforce management system for your field workers involves more than mere replacement of technology. It is a rethinking of the design and utility of IT systems to make them suitable for mobile use. There are..

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Mobile Workforce Group - Dec 24, 2019 4:53 pm GMT

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Maximizing Mobility’s Potential

The headlines today tell utility execs to add a sensor to every inch of all of their machines, collect data every nano-second, process it with the latest AI technology, create a report, and deliver the information to all mobile devices. However..

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Jan 17, 2020

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Researchers Submit Patent Application, “Secondary Battery”, for Approval (USPTO 20200006753)

2020 JAN 16 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Chemicals & Chemistry Business Daily Business Daily Daily -- From Washington, D.C., NewsRx journalists report that a patent application by the inventors...

Jan 17, 2020

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New Findings from COMSATS University Islamabad Update Understanding of Mobile Communications (Delay-Aware MAC Protocol for Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks in Smart Grid)

2020 JAN 16 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Telecommunications Daily -- Investigators discuss new findings in Mobile Communications. According to news reporting originating from Wah Cantonment, Pakistan...

Jan 15, 2020

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S2A's #GreenLuxHome Will Feature the World's Only Patented Graphene Solar Panel From FreeVolt

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- S2A Modular – creator of the first electrically self-sustaining, custom and smart-connected luxury residence, the #GreenLuxHome – is the only modular residential/commercial...

Jan 14, 2020

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Historic outage's aftermath

After a horrific combination of freezing rain and ice pounded the U.P. and left thousands of residents out of power, Cloverland Electric Cooperative crews worked diligently in frigid 16-hour shifts to repair and restore...

Jan 14, 2020

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Power restored to 12,000 homes and businesses across Parksville Qualicum Beach

Wind, snow sweeps the mid-Island, multiple trees down on power lines

Jan 13, 2020

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MEPCO recovered over Rs 143.25bln under bills head in 2019-20

The Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) recovered bills amounting to over Rs 143.25 billion from private and government consumers with a progressive recovery ratio of 99.2 per cent during the first six months of current...

Jan 13, 2020

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Power to 112,000 Georgia Power customers restored following Saturday storm

ATLANTA, Jan. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric service to over 112,000 Georgia Power customers has been restored following the storm that brought heavy wind and rain through Georgia Saturday night. As of 11:30 a.m. Sunday...

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