On average, utilities use one full-time employee to manage every 250 devices manually, one by one. That time and money quickly adds up. Over the lifetime of the devices, these operating expenses could even exceed the original capital investment. Instead, the time and labor savings from using a systemwide management tool such as the IntelliTeam FMS Feeder Management System are so effective that the tool can pay for itself in less than one year. This is done by automating otherwise manual tasks such as collecting and aggregating operational data, which allows engineers to focus on analyzing the data for grid-improvement opportunities.

Utilities can significantly improve reliability by reducing misoperations and identifying opportunities for reliability improvements. The IntelliTeam FMS increases visibility so utilities can identify issues before they result in a device not operating as intended. The IntelliTeam FMS also provides post-event analyses to help analyze the effectiveness of your smart-grid investment. Improving reliability by finding opportunities for improvements and by reducing misoperations will benefit your customers with reduced outage minutes and improve your reliability scores.

Installing tools that manage devices one at a time, such as SCADA and a distribution-management system, often requires years to implement and train staff. Conversely, getting the IntelliTeam FMS Feeder Management System up and running with your system takes only a few weeks, and the system is compatible with other software you may be using. The IntelliTeam FMS focuses on acquiring data and IntelliTeam system telemetry that is not captured by your other systems.