Smart Energy Deployment Orchestration Platform

The client faces difficulties in automating and coordinating processes involved in replacing aging energy meters with digital solutions. Challenges include planning installation schedules, procurement coordination, monitoring installation progress, inventory management, handling unforeseen events such as device recalls or faults, and generating comprehensive reports for oversight. In-house development efforts have proven insufficient, risking project failure without a streamlined, scalable management system.

A national utility company responsible for deploying smart energy infrastructure and managing energy meter modernization programs across a large geographical area.

• Develop a modular, web-based platform to orchestrate and automate process workflows for large-scale energy meter replacement projects.
• Enable detailed planning of installation schedules on monthly and annual horizons.
• Facilitate procurement processes for meters and auxiliary equipment efficiently.
• Provide real-time monitoring and tracking of installation progress, identifying potential bottlenecks.
• Support proactive handling of unforeseen events such as device recalls, faults, and replacements.
• Generate comprehensive reports to oversee the scope, progress, and operational status of deployment activities.
• Implement remote data collection and analysis of energy meter readings for ongoing monitoring and optimization.
• Ensure seamless data exchange between modules and with external systems to maintain data integrity.

• Partner/Vendor Portal for procurement orchestration and communication.
• Master Data Management module to ensure seamless data exchange and integrity.
• Meter Operations Management to monitor energy meter data, readings, and device status.
• Deployment Scheduling tools for monthly and yearly planning of installations.
• Inventory and procurement tracking to prevent bottlenecks.
• Event Management to handle recalls, faults, and replacements efficiently.
• Reporting tools to generate deployment progress and operational reports.
• Remote energy reading collection and data analysis capabilities.
• Secure API services for third-party integrations and data exchange.

• Procurement systems to facilitate order processing and vendor communication.
• Energy meter hardware with remote reading capabilities for data collection.
• Device recall or fault notification systems.
• Reporting and analytics platforms for operational oversight.

• System scalability to support large-scale national deployment efforts.
• High performance to facilitate real-time monitoring and reporting.
• Robust security measures to protect sensitive deployment data and communications.
• Data accuracy and integrity through thorough testing (unit and functional).
• Availability and reliability to enable continuous deployment activities.

The implementation of this automated management system is expected to enable timely deployment of smart meters, reducing project delays and manual effort. It aims to improve efficiency in procurement and installation processes, detect and resolve issues proactively, and generate comprehensive oversight reports, ultimately supporting nationwide energy modernization efforts with improved operational control and data-driven decision-making.