There’s no shortage of data in the utility industry. What is in short supply are experts who have the insider knowledge to help utilities thrive in the future by unlocking the full potential of their data today.
As the only full-service SAP consulting and solutions company focused exclusively on utilities, Utegration can position your company to capitalize on advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, smart grid technologies, IoT, and the future of customer experience.
Mar 4, 2022
This is written at a time when many companies find themselves at a crossroads related to the use of technology to support enhanced field capabilities.
Nov 2, 2021
For many years, utilities, energy companies and other asset-intensive businesses on SAP ECC have had to look outside the ERP to manage fixed asset accounting. Some core asset accounting functions were not delivered in the ERP—specifically, to construct, depreciate, and retire assets—so customers had little choice but to run an external asset accounting solution. In this scenario, the typical practice has been to move data from the ERP, into the external solution, and then back again to the ERP for posting to the general ledger.
May 26, 2020
2019 bore witness to many S/4HANA go-lives within utilities in North America. There were net new implementations, technical upgrades and hybrid upgrades. The S/4 movement entered 2020 with much momentum and excitement as utilities took steps toward laying their foundation for the future.
May 12, 2020
Whether your utility is planning to move to SAP S/4HANA soon or will utilize SAP’s extended support of ECC and Suite on HANA, now is the time to take steps for both immediate and long-term benefit. The four tips below are designed to increase your readiness for S/4—that is, to simplify the migration and reduce its risk—and some will also optimize your current SAP system years before you move to S/4.
May 4, 2019
This article was originally published online on the Utilities Tech Outlook site.
Utilities perform a variety of field work, including construction, repair, maintenance and customer service. In this article, we will focus on customer service, but it is worth noting that utilities have been breaking down the barriers between departments and many field service technicians perform multiple types of work.