Apex is Ready to Help You Accelerate Delivery and Maximize the Many Benefits of Smart Grid Technologies
Today’s national and international smart grid deployments will most likely represent the largest, most complex initiative a utility will undertake. Aside from improving environmental impacts, the economies for rolling out these systems are extremely compelling.
Apex’s People – Real-World Smart Grid Experience
With Apex, you tap into our experience, people and smart technology tools as part of your own smart grid team. Led by former Toronto Hydro CEO, David O’Brien, Apex’s Global Smart Grid Team offers real-world experience and insight.
Apex’s Smart Grid customers have the unique and invaluable benefit of learning from the perspective of a former utility CEO who personally directed the planning, deployment and go-live of AMI, smart meters and time-of-use billing to over a half million customers. The Toronto Hydro initiative has been recognized as one of the fastest, most extensive meter deployments in North America.
Apex’s Technology – Real-World Solutions
Apex’s innovative and scalable field asset management technology is ideal for utilities of all sizes looking to maximize productivity and increase efficiency across the entire AMI continuum . . . pre-, during, and post-implementation. ProField:
is essential for managing large installation projects
coordinates and incorporates multiple work streams across separate utility departments
manages multiple vendors
provides onsite training to field service engineers
provides real-time reporting/trending to management
Apex's DATAWORKS is an expert system that processes and cleanses data errors by applying complex corrective business rules. DATAWORKS combines a comprehensive ETL (extract, transform and load) module that automates the extraction, error identification and the automatic data cleansing logic with web-based reporting.
GIS and Systems Integration Pioneer
During its 20+ years, Apex has successfully developed industry-altering GIS technology and today continues to set the benchmark for utility partners. Through the creation of hyper-accurate GIS data, as well as being able to seamlessly and efficiently leverage and integrate with all components of today’s complex MDM systems, Apex’s expertise and experience have never been more valuable and beneficial than right now.
Value with Values
IOUs, co-ops, electric boards, municipalities, Apex recognizes that every utility partner’s smart grid operation is unique. To ensure maximum efficiency, value and return on investment for each and every partner, Apex provides custom solutions that cater to each utility’s distinct business case, budget and schedule.
Turnkey Solution – Apex can tailor bundled services to match your specific needs for smart grid systems deployment and integration with legacy systems, including design, procurement, installation, systems integration, testing and maintenance.
Meter Replacement –With over 20 years of utility experience, we can move fast to help you meet your meter deployment and grid update deadlines.
Systems Integration – One of the most important aspects of any smart metering solution is the smooth and effective integration of newly collected data into your existing functions. This critical discipline is one of Apex’s strongest.
Contact us today to learn more about our Smart Grid Solutions
Territory:
Southwest US, Australia,
Central & South America
Anthony Howells
703.342.7150 ahowells@apexcovantage.com
