Tag: Energy and Utilities

Customer

A global leader in energy flow measurement and optimization operating across 130+ countries undertook an energy industry digital transformation to modernize its technology landscape. The organization manages mission-critical systems for measuring and optimizing the flow of natural gas, electricity, and water at global scale. However, growing device complexity and operational demands required a more resilient, intelligent, and scalable digital foundation to support Industry 4.0 initiatives and real-time decision-making.

Business Objective

The client aimed to:

  • Improve product quality and significantly reduce equipment breakdowns

  • Modernize applications and infrastructure to support Industry 4.0 initiatives

  • Build real-time operational intelligence for proactive maintenance and performance monitoring

  • Enhance global support coverage with 24/7 operational reliability

  • Reduce IT and operational costs through automation and tool consolidation

Together, these objectives defined a transformation roadmap focused on resilience, intelligence, and scalable global operations.

Scope of Services

Quality Engineering & Testing

  • Automated testing and CMS validation

  • Capacity, load, and performance testing

  • Device connectivity and responsiveness testing

  • Enterprise quality assurance for major product releases

Data & Analytics Support

  • Real-time event monitoring and optimization

  • Data engineering and analytics enablement

  • Actionable insights to improve equipment maintenance and reliability

Application & Infrastructure Modernization

  • Legacy-to-cloud application modernization

  • SAP S/4HANA transformation and SAP mobility for field workers

  • Migration to low-code/no-code platforms

  • Rationalization of tools, applications, and legacy systems

Infrastructure & Operations

  • 24/7 Service Desk (L1 & L2)

  • Server, storage, and data center management

  • Cloud operations (IaaS), VDI, and middleware support

  • Database administration and end-user computing

  • Managed network services, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity operations

This energy industry digital transformation program established a modern foundation for real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and scalable global operations.

Benefits

As a result of the transformation, the client realized:

  • Improved product quality and device reliability across global operations

  • Proactive maintenance enabled by real-time operational intelligence

  • Faster issue detection and resolution through automated diagnostics

  • More resilient and responsive connected device ecosystems

  • Streamlined global operations supported by a unified delivery and support model

  • Greater agility and scalability of IT and operational environments

  • Stronger cybersecurity posture and improved business continuity

Impact

  • 51% cost optimization through automation, tool consolidation, and modernization

  • 33% improvement in operational efficiency driven by testing-led optimization

  • Up to 80% reduction in equipment breakdowns

  • Significant reduction in OEM MTTR (Mean Time to Repair)

  • 24/7 operational support coverage across 130+ countries

  • End-to-end visibility enabled across global operational infrastructure

 

Customer

Global SAP C/4HANA transformation for energy and utilities became a strategic priority for a U.S.-headquartered multinational power and energy giant operating across 26 countries with more than 20,000 employees. The organization delivers diversified power generation, distribution, and utility services across multiple brands and regions. However, fragmented financial and operational systems created complexity, slowed decision-making, and increased compliance risk. The customer required a unified digital backbone to standardize operations and support global scale.

Business Objective

The customer aimed to:

  • Simplify global financial operations using a single standardized platform

  • Replace fragmented systems across regions and brands

  • Improve user experience and operational efficiency

  • Enable real-time visibility for faster decision-making

  • Strengthen audit readiness and regulatory compliance

  • Create a unified operating model across geographies

  • Reduce manual workflows and approval delays

These objectives defined the roadmap for a global SAP C/4HANA transformation for energy and utilities.

Scope of Services

BXI Technologies partnered with the customer to modernize and centralize financial and operational processes.

  • Assessed fragmented financial and operational systems across geographies

  • Addressed manual journal creation and recordkeeping challenges

  • Eliminated slow approval cycles caused by disconnected workflows

  • Standardized catalog management across multiple brands

  • Reduced reliance on manual processes through automation

  • Implemented a single global SAP C/4HANA platform

  • Created a unified digital backbone supporting finance, customers, and operations

This transformation replaced siloed applications with a consistent, enterprise-wide operating model.

Benefits

The unified SAP C/4HANA platform enabled the organization to:

  • Standardize financial operations globally

  • Improve productivity and user experience

  • Automate reporting and approval workflows

  • Access real-time business insights

  • Reduce manual effort and operational risk

  • Establish a single source of truth for financial and customer data

  • Strengthen audit readiness through controlled journal management

  • Simplify catalog management across brands

Impact

  • 20% improvement in user efficiency and productivity

  • 80% faster financial reporting through automation

  • 85% improvement in user experience via global standardization

  • 10% increase in operational efficiency

  • 80% reduction in data retrieval time for decision-making