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Articles by Colin Beaney
Could the Texas Power Outage Have Been Anticipated, and Prevented?
It is clear that the events in Texas are unique, in that the weather patterns are highly uncommon in the region. The infrastructure established to date is not equipped for such significant temperature drops, like those most of the country has witnessed over the past few days. Given the unprecedented circumstances Texas faces, where do we go from here, and could we prevent the complications it brings in the future? And, in hindsight, could it have been prevented at all?
Change packaging to meet grocery delivery demand
In the wake of COVID-19, online grocery delivery has taken off. According to the 2020 Food Packaging & Consumer Behavior Report, 61% of survey respondents said their purchasing habits acquired during the pandemic will influence the way they shop in the future, and 51% reported using third-party grocery delivery apps within the past three months. In light of this trend, food manufacturers may have to adapt their packaging to meet the requirements of grocery delivery.
Three changes for renewables, distributed energy resources for 2021
It is against a background which may well be the most tumultuous in modern history that I have collated my predictions as to what 2021 has in store for the energy, utilities and resources sector. On a global scale, despite media attention for the climate crisis being shared with the ongoing pandemic, the charge towards lower carbon emissions within the energy, utilities and resources sector is entering a phase I would describe as characterized by action rather than jargon.
Leveraging Data, New Technologies for Complex Offshore Operations
Your browser does not support the audio element. Offshore oil and gas organizations face an increasingly difficult task to manage a fleet of assets. They are becoming more costly to maintain, less reliable, increasingly prone to health, safety and environment (HSE) violations and noticeably less attractive for letting on to contracts—irrespective of the geographical location of the activity.
Traceability, accountability, and diversification come to the fore as the energy sector enters into a new decade
The world has never been more aware of the importance of conserving resources and reducing carbon emissions. Nowhere is this growing consciousness more keenly felt than in the energy sector. Companies need to navigate increasingly demanding taxation regimes and government policies as well as the negative perception connected to fossil fuel taking root among the general population and brought to the fore by the likes of Greta Thunberg and the Extinction Rebellion.
Mining for Operational Excellence
By Colin Beaney Operational excellence in the mining industry is of critical importance because everyone operates in a similar way. The mining company that has complete end-to-end visibility of its natural resource extraction and marketing processes; that understands the importance of HR in asset management; and uses operational intelligence to inform its decisions will be the one to outperform its competitors.
Diversify or Disappear: 5 Major Changes Shaping Energy and Utilities
With digital transformation coming at utilities from all angles, how, where and from who you get your energy will change. Here are some of the challenges. Energy and utility companies are facing an industry future that is rapidly diversifying, decentralizing and digitizing.
2019: Diversify or Disappear for Energy, Utilities and Resources? - OILMAN Magazine
Renewables accelerating even faster than previously predicted, customer experience (CX) and user experience (UX) driving demand for more diversified energy, business and payment models: In 2019 energy and utility companies face the challenges of an industry rapidly diversifying, decentralizing and digitizing. The sure-fire way to keep up? Make sure you stay ahead! Prediction 1: By 2040, 66 percent of the global energy market will be in renewables, driving an urgent race to diversify in 2019.
Mobile tools to unlock the productivity of African utilities’ workforces
Africa’s abundant natural resources and urgent need for power mean that it is one of the most exciting and innovative energy markets in a world that is moving rapidly towards clean, renewable energy sources. The continent’s energy industry is taking new approaches to providing unserved and underserved communities with access to power, with an emphasis on smart technologies and greener energy sources.
The Heat Is On: Trends That Drive Change In The Energy & Utilities Sector
Renewables, smart homes, AI and IoT will have a massive impact on how energy companies need to address the market in 2018, predicts Colin Beaney, IFS ’s Global Industry Director for Energy & Utilities. Renewables hot up—global capacity will double over the next 10 years Every year we’re seeing a virtuous circle speeding up around renewables; 2018 will be no exception.
How predictive analytics is the future of asset optimisation in mining
A predictive maintenance strategy had the potential to allow mining companies to operate more efficiently, even during times of uncertainty The concept of predictive maintenance (PdM) has been around for a long time, but like the Internet of Things (IoT), it has only recently come to fruition in high-end industries thanks to digital transformation.
Shipping and Marine
Predictive maintenance has long formed an integral part of the maritime industry. Earlier crude methods included visual inspection, where sharp eyes, ears, and noses were the only methods used to sense the impending malfunctions of a vessel.
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