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Supply chain visibility in the energy and utilities industry

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For the energy and utilities industry (E&U), time is not on their side. Facts about the energy and utilities industry Transformer prices have doubled, while the average lead time for delivery has at least tripled from what it was two years earlier, reaching 52 weeks in some cases. Visibility.

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Energy industry 2021 predictions

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2020 sent shock waves across oil and gas, utilities and mining organizations, creating dramatic shifts in supply and demand, revenue streams and productivity. Mining companies, meanwhile, are … The post Energy industry 2021 predictions appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Working smarter with Smart Checklists and Forms

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The energy sector, and closely related industries such as chemicals and metals and mining, are asset-intensive industries. Rotating machinery, industrial instrumentation and meters, automated control valves, … The post Working smarter with Smart Checklists and Forms appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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The advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy

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New developments in renewable energy are making headlines and inspiring hope in communities worldwide, from a remote Arctic village working to harness solar and wind power under challenging conditions to a U.S. Air Force base planning an advanced, utility-scale geothermal power system. Let’s take a look at both.

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Key strategies and technologies to help utilities respond to a “storm” never seen before

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Key strategies and technologies to help utilities respond to a “storm” never seen before. For more than three decades, I served at a leading electric utility, responding to numerous storms to keep the lights on for customers and to support critical infrastructure. COVID-19 considerations and how technology can help.

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Making smart grids, smart fields, and smart facilities smarter with OpenText

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The world is in a race for energy. Energy companies today are striving to create intelligent, connected, secure, responsible and scalable enterprises.

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The different types of renewable energy 

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Renewable energy , also known as clean energy, is produced from natural resources that are generated and replenished faster than they are consumed—such as the sun, water and wind. Most renewable energy sources produce zero carbon emissions and minimal air pollutants.