Industry Highlights

SAP, along with cloud consulting firm Onapsis, recently issued a warning regarding a vulnerability in unpatched SAP systems that run enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.  The sad part [...]

By now all of us are highly accustomed to wireless technology as it relates to small devices like laptops and smart phones, but new developments are bringing the technology to larger scale [...]

New research published by the National Library of Medicine (of all places) cites heat wave blackouts as perhaps the deadliest outcome of climate change going forward.  The study paints a picture [...]

The utilization of mobile GIS technology (AKA geographic information system) can pay massive dividends for utilities in every way, from asset management & maintenance to outage restoration [...]

Coastal utilities could be facing a grim future if current weather trends continue for much longer.  Coastlines are at risk of eroding away, increasing the exposure of coastal communities to the [...]

Fiber optic communication solutions could be just what the doctor ordered for utilities looking to upgrade and enhance their transmission & distribution infrastructure. The rise of always-on [...]

OSHA recently released its preliminary list of the 10 most common OSHA violations occurring in 2020.  Although the list is comprised of the usual suspects, safety is so important that it’s always [...]

Social media communications are obviously of critical importance during emergency situations.  This communication channel allows utilities to convey important information to the public during [...]

Robotic exoskeletons are being developed to solve a host of real-world problems, from helping people walk to shielding employees from hazardous situations to mechanically assisting workers [...]

Space based solar power (SBSP) has been gaining momentum in recent years as a potentially limitless source of clean energy here on Earth.  The process uses a technique called “power beaming,” [...]