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ASSET MANAGEMENT, INVENTORY TRACKING & FIELD
MANAGEMENT
Asset Management
Asset management refers to tracking unique items of value. They are
often called physical assets or fixed assets.
Inventory Tracking
Inventory tracking refers to tracking non-unique items of value. These are
often called stock or consumable items that track quantity, disposition,
location…
Field Management
Management of any field operation (aka Work Order Management) and
the ability to gather real time information about metering (or non-
metering) sites
Business Drivers
• Cost Reduction
• Increased Revenue
• Improved Efficiencies
• Increased Traceability
Owners
Meter Shop Each owner will have their own
Field Operations perspective and objectives for the
Revenue Protection asset/inventory management system.
Administration
Technology
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BUILD VS. BUY
You must consider:
Creating a weighted decision matrix to qualify & quantify vendors
Ensure ALL business owners are included
Always remember It’s business FIRST, technology SECOND
BUILD BUY
Speed to market Vendor’s domain knowledge & experience?
Quality Does the solution meet ALL requirements?
Maintenance & TCO (Gas, Electric & Water)
Trade-offs Track record & success stories
Total Cost of Ownership
SaaS
On-Premise
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PROJECT METHODOLOGY
Your vendor should realize that there is no “one-size-fits-all” that
works for all business types, sizes or industries.
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THE PORTFOLIO LANDSCAPE
3rd Party
Vendors & Work
Manufacturers Management
Billing
Customer
Service
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UTILITY 2.0 – ASSET/INVENTORY MGMT.
SYSTEMS FOR METERING SERVICES
I will use the previous slides as a backdrop to go into details about the MM
functions and highlight and emphasize the AMI impacts
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METER SHOP & FIELD OPERATIONS
Traditionally Meter Service Departments have typically
been tasked with tracking:
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CHALLENGES INTRODUCED BY AMI
• Track both the hardware and firmware version for the meter and
AMI Modules
• Tracking network devices (bridges, relays, extenders…)
• Ability to track functional test results as well as accuracy/demand
results
• Track complete site information for transformer rated customers
• Seamlessly handle PPE i.e. rubber goods, tools and instruments
• Deployments require robust RMA processing & tracking
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TYPICAL METER LIFE-CYCLE
Inventory Tracking
Track Inventory within shops, warehouses, storerooms,
down to the container and/or shelf
Track Inventory to the person or truck
• Meters are assigned to the person / truck
• As meters are set, they are removed from inventory
• Used meters are tracked from removal to meter shop
• Physical inventory counts may be performed at any time
Quality management
• Detailed analysis of meter performance
• In-service, random sample, and periodic test plans
• Full RMA tracking
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CONFIGURABLE & CUSTOMIZABLE – OUT OF THE BOX
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FIELD SERVICE MANAGEMENT MARKET ANALYSIS
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FIELD SERVICE MANAGEMENT –
METER MANAGER FIELD CLIENT
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FIELD CLIENT DIFFERENTIATOR AND VALUE
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FIELD CLIENT BENEFITS
Creates the work (devices what was found, and what was left) Auto scheduling (if wanted)
and where they need to be Reduction in billing errors Auto routing (if wanted). Start
from home or office
installed) Reduction in truck rolls and other wasted effort
Prioritizes (automatic) Tracks the work progress by
Assigns the work task step completion
Manage your costs by having more visibility and transparency over all
your data and operations.
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UTILITY’S COMMON CHALLENGES
TESCO Meter Manager and the Field Client Manager:
Solves Everyday Problems and Adds Value – every day
Revenue Protection
Increased Return on Investment in Assets
Missing Inventory
Controlled Spend
• TESCO Meter Manager Asset Management - For Every Asset Under Management
• TESCO Field Client Module – for effective management of the largest C&I accounts
as well as the effective management of special field projects and deployments
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AMI will end a century of metering
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QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
Tom Lawton
President
tom.lawton@tescometering.com
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