54 percent of companies expect a cyber attack on critical infrastructure in the next 12 months, according to a survey of 1,726 utility professionals responsible for cyber security. As utilities increasingly evolve their business models by connecting IT systems to their operational technology for power generation, transmission, and distribution assets, critical infrastructure in the utility industry is becoming even more…
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Utility field work is hazardous. Power lineman is among the top ten most dangerous jobs in the United States. Each year, dozens die, and thousands are injured. Several factors contribute to this result. Sometimes not enough staff deployed on a job. There may be inadequate training and supervision. Crews may fail to follow safety guidelines. And even if the worker…
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- July 28, 2022 – ARCOS® LLC has released the ARCOS Mobile Plus application, which is a new version of its ARCOS Mobile App, to give airline and utility workers and managers an even easier way to launch and accept callouts, view schedules and quickly check notifications about emergent work. “ARCOS Mobile Plus offers the same great features…
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A key focus in the utility industry today is switching to sustainable practices while staying efficient. Companies have been moving in this direction for years. Efforts are more important than ever as the planet hits record temperatures. The effects of climate change are already being felt. This makes it harder to keep energy flowing as incidents increase in frequency and…
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