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Meter Data Management Systems
A Meter Data Management System (MDMS) collects and translates meter data into information that can be used by the various utility applications such as billing, outage management and GIS. The MDMS helps utilities meet the challenges of processing and managing metering data. MDMS provides a single repository for this data with a variety of analysis capabilities to facilitate the integration with other utility information systems. MDMS is crucial to achieving the enterprise benefits of AMI and reduces the ongoing operation and support costs for IT.
MDMS is best considered in conjunction with the AMI investment, and implemented early in the AMI project. MDMS provides key functions that support AMI installation activities, for example:
- Route planning generates an installation forecast considering resources, existing billing windows and materials.
- Materials forecasting generates materials requirements for the installation and initiates purchasing.
- Exception management tracks product problems and installation failures, creating reports and tracking corrective actions.
- Meter data synchronization ensures consistent meter data across all utility legacy applications.
Enspiria's staff has real-world experience implementing MDMS solutions. We maintain knowledge of the major MDMS offerings from vendors such as eMeter EneryIP (formerly PIPe), EnergyICT, Firstpoint Energy, Itron IEE, Nexus, Oracle MDM (Lodestar) and WACS.
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