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Post - Mobile Workforce Group - May 29, 2020

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

Distributed workforces are becoming more prevalent across industries, including utilities, as more people are working from home. Technology can help and your fellow community members have been researching some of the best solutions.

Freelance Business Writer, Final Draft Communications, LLC

Post - Mobile Workforce Group - May 26, 2020

EPRI evaluates communication systems used for 'black sky events'

EPRI said that the one-day test was designed to challenge the limits of communications capabilities by connecting entities that would not typically communicate with each other about day-to-day operations over significant distances.

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Post - Mobile Workforce Group - May 22, 2020

3 areas to explore for maximising outputs of distributed workforces

To maximise the output of your distributed workforce, some roles lend themselves better than others to optimization through technology.

CEO & Founder, Dusk Mobile

What are some of the main challenges a utility might face when having part of the workforce readily able to be distributed wherever or even remote amid the pandemic (such as office workers, call centers) vs. other areas where physical presence in a specific physical location is required (those overseeing generation, T&D repairs, etc.)?

Thanks for the question Matt and a good one. I'll split the response into 2, based on my observations from our customers: 1. Readily able to be distributed - Some companies here in Australia moved quickly to remotely enable their workforces and others kept key team leaders working in the offices. Those required in the offices were given priority parking and distancing of more than 1.5m...

Great insights-- thanks for the reply, Alan!

Post - Mobile Workforce Group - May 18, 2020

Staying mobile... but at a distance

A job that involves more than one person entering a manhole to access underground equipment now requires the equivalent of "modern-day medieval armor" for field workers.

Journalist, Independent Journalist

What solutions did you end up coming to? The more effective type masks that healthcare workers need? Smaller crews?

Interesting points. I wonder what will happen as restrictions are lifted. These new regulations are introducing new inefficiencies and costs into existing business processes. Somewhere, somehow, these costs will need to be accounted for.

Post - Mobile Workforce Group - May 15, 2020

Field workers now can report bird sitings with FirstEnergy mobile app

Digital reporting through the mobile app allows the utility to expedite the approval process and documents each case so the information can be accessed for many years if needed.

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FirstEnergy said that it has used drones to complete bird nest inspections and has helped install nesting platforms in areas where birds nest on electrical equipment. The utility said these efforts over the past two years are intended to reduce power outages caused by nesting birds.

I think this is a great idea. This provides information quickly to those who require it. Faster than paper reports.

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Why working from home is good for business | The Way We Work, a TED series

Even with all the hiccups, I think the current pandemic has exposed a lot of us to the possible benefits of homework. Nobody does a better job championing the cause than Matt Mullenweg, cofounder of Wordpress and CEO of Automattic. Obviously,..

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Post - Mobile Workforce Group - May 6, 2020

Two Ways to Enhance Productivity Tools for Your Mobile Workforce

Since they came into prominence some years ago, productivity tools, like Slack and Microsoft Teams, have become a single modern-day package of amusing watercooler conversations and serious work-related emails.

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Good points Rakesh. Nowadays, companies are chopping applications up into smaller and smaller components and mixing and matching the elements. Consequently, the ability to pull information or functionality from one system into another is greatly needed. New collaboration tools, like Slack and MS Teams, were built with containers and are much more able to perform those tasks than legacy...

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May 28, 2020

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PGE changing shutoff plan

May 28--As temperatures rise, so do concerns about wildfires and subsequent power shutoffs by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Earlier this year, the utility submitted its 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plan to the California...

May 27, 2020

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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces New Officer Appointments

DOVER, Del., May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK), announced today the appointment of Danielle Mulligan to Assistant Vice President of Communications and Marketing for Chesapeake Utilities...

May 24, 2020

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Supply & Installation Of Remote Enabled Wind Energy Emulator In Department Of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tenders are invited for Supply & installation of remote enabled wind energy emulator in department of electrical & electronics engineering Amount of Earnest Money Deposit (INR): 28000 Tender Processing Fee: 510 Last...

May 20, 2020

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ADVA brings next-gen synchronization to power utility networks

Enhanced Oscilloquartz portfolio enables seamless transition to PTP timing from the core to the substation MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ADVA (FSE: ADV) today announced that it has upgraded its complete portfolio of Oscilloquartz...

May 18, 2020

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Northvolt and Vattenfall Launch Mobile Battery System Capable of Patching Up Grids

Swedish battery maker Northvolt and state-owned utility Vattenfall launched a new modular and fully mobile energy storage system on Friday, one they say will be able to patch up stressed grids during a period of rapid...

May 14, 2020

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Florida PSC Issues Order Involving Four Companies

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 14 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order (DOCKET NOS. 20200067-EI; 20200069-EI; 20200070-EI; 20200071-EI; ORDER NO. PSC-2020-0143-PCO-EI): In re: Review of 2020-2029...

May 14, 2020

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Translation: Cooling towers of the NUCLEAR power plant Philippsburg blown up: a Spectacular end of a risk-Kiln – But the problems with nuclear power remain

MIL OSI Translation. Region: Germany / Germany – Source: Federation for the Environment and Nature Conservation Germany Berlin. With the blasting of the two cooling towers of the Philippsburg nuclear power plant (AKW) one of...

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