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The world of utility monitoring is evolving. We’re committed to providing you with the most current information and analysis of the latest issues and developments in this industry. From the advances in smart grid technology, to emerging trends in energy efficiency and sustainability, the Systems With Intelligence blog is your go-to source for reliable insights on utility-grade monitoring solutions.
Expert Analysis
In addition to reliable and consistent information published often, the Systems With Intelligence blog is exclusively written by members of our executive team. Whether you're looking for guidance on the latest technology, or you're seeking insights on the challenges your organization is grappling with, our company leaders use this channel to share their knowledge.
Stay Ahead of the Curve with Systems With Intelligence
Systems With Intelligence is committed to making our knowledge and insights available. From our latest innovative products and solutions to expert insights and deep explanations of industry issues, we're here to help your organization succeed.
Stay Up-to-Date: Utility-Grade Solutions
The world of utility monitoring is evolving. We’re committed to providing you with the most current information and analysis of the latest issues and developments in this industry. From the advances in smart grid technology, to emerging trends in energy efficiency and sustainability, the Systems With Intelligence blog is your go-to source for reliable insights on utility-grade monitoring solutions.
Expert Analysis
In addition to reliable and consistent information published often, the Systems With Intelligence blog is exclusively written by members of our executive team. Whether you're looking for guidance on the latest technology, or you're seeking insights on the challenges your organization is grappling with, our company leaders use this channel to share their knowledge.
Stay Ahead of the Curve with Systems With Intelligence
Systems With Intelligence is committed to making our knowledge and insights available. From our latest innovative products and solutions to expert insights and deep explanations of industry issues, we're here to help your organization succeed.
Embracing Technology - Why Utilities Must Overcome Fears of the Cloud
April 15, 2024
Faced with rising complexity and pressure to deliver affordable and reliable power to customers, utilities must look to new technologies to improve their operations. Energy 4.0 technologies, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), cloud computing, data and analytics, and artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) are already providing utilities with greater visibility, control, and monitoring of their substation assets and grid infrastructure.
Moving Away From Physical Inspections - How Downstream Oil Refineries Can Use Thermal & Visual Monitoring Solutions
April 1, 2024
A downstream oil refinery processes hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil each day before storing the various products and distributing them to customers. The refinery takes maintenance seriously, creating maintenance schedules for each asset and conducting regular physical inspections beyond what is required to comply with regulations.
Bulk Tank Gauging and Measurement for Midstream Oil Processing and Storage
March 18, 2024
The Scenario - Bulk Storage Tank Levelling and Gauging A midstream oil processing and storage company operates numerous bulk storage terminals across a large geographical area. Product sent through pipelines from upstream oil exploration and production companies arrives at the site for storage, processing, and transporting onward to downstream refineries.
Leak Detection & Repair - Reducing Emissions and Lost Product From Oil Wells
March 5, 2024
The Scenario - Undetected Leaks at Remote Oil Wells
A mid-sized oil exploration and production company operates numerous oil wells across a wide geographic area. To comply with regulations, the company conducts periodic physical inspections using handheld sensors and other manual leak detection techniques. Many of these wells are remote and difficult to access, increasing the time and cost required to dispatch a crew and conduct the inspection.
Creating Safer Workplaces - How Oil & Gas Companies Can Mitigate Risk With Touchless™ Monitoring
February 19, 2024
Oil & gas facilities are difficult and sometimes dangerous places for workers. Hazardous conditions, including the presence of flammable gas, toxic chemicals, and heavy equipment mean that the health and safety of personnel must always be the priority when extracting, transporting, storing, or distributing petroleum products.
Temporary Substation Monitoring - A Flexible Approach to Security and Troubleshooting
February 5, 2024
Utility substations are often left unattended. Both remote and urban facilities typically operate with little or no direct supervision, especially outside of regular working hours. This makes them vulnerable to a range of security, environmental, and performance risks that could lead to damaged equipment, lost revenue, and outages.
Optimizing Operations & Maintenance With Energy 4.0 Technologies
January 22, 2024
As the electric power industry becomes increasingly complex, utilities need greater visibility and control over generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure. When it comes to implementing new technologies, utilities have two primary approaches. Traditionally, utilities have invested significant amounts of resources into on-premises and in-house IT infrastructure, communication networks, hardware, and software.
5 Reasons the Utility Industry Needs Energy 4.0 Technologies
January 8, 2024
The utility industry is changing. Emerging trends are combining to put significant pressure on generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure that was not designed or intended to meet current and future challenges. Utilities are responding by modernizing the grid and upgrading equipment, components, and technologies. Shareholder-owned electric utilities in the US are forecasted to spend $159.2 billion in 2023 on capital investments, while Canadian electric companies spent $25.3 billion in 2021.
What Is Energy 4.0? - The Technologies Powering the Future of Utilities
December 27, 2023
The electric power utility industry has reached an inflection point. Accelerating trends toward renewable energy, distributed grids, labour shortages, and more frequent and severe weather events are taking a toll on aging infrastructure that was not designed to meet the challenges of the future.
Keeping Substations Secure - How Utilities Benefit From an Asset Monitoring Service
December 11, 2023
Substations are critical to the reliable operation of the electric grid, providing the interface between transmission and distribution systems to deliver power to customers. Despite their importance, many of these sites are operated remotely and left unattended and undefended for long periods of time. Physical security measures, such as fences, barbed wire, and other barriers provide some level of protection, but substations remain vulnerable to intruders or other malicious actors who can gain access and cause damage without being detected.
