Automated system for electric utility industry resource management during restoration of large scale power outage events.
The Electric Utility Industry Standard tool for Resource Management
ARCOS Resources on-Demand has been specifically designed for electric utilities. It is a network-based, multi-user tool that manages resource requests, tracks personnel movements, and supports logistics during a large-scale restoration event. Intuitive and user-friendly, Resources on Demand provides storm center personnel with the tool they need to effectively organize crew & equipment allocations, monitor personnel availability, and improve the assignment process. The system leverages historical data and reports to establish best practices for use during future events.
The purpose of Resources on-Demand is to provide a solution that allows the user to easily access data stored in the system on human resources, equipment, and logistical information. This system will allow dispatchers, managers, storm leaders, and others to access pertinent information in an emergency situation that will give them a better view of the current situation, i.e. how many teams are available, the skills the teams possess, the location of the team, and if the team has work already assigned. It will also keep track of individual workers and their logistical information.
WHAT CAN RESOURCES ON-DEMAND DO:
- Current situation analysis
- Strategy formulation
- Strategy implementation
- Strategy evaluation
These elements are steps that are performed, in order, when developing a strategic resource management process. Existing businesses that have already developed a resource management process must revisit these steps as the need arises, in order to make necessary changes and improvements.
ARCOS Resources on-Demand is a network-based, multi-user tool that manages resource requests, tracks personnel movements, and supports logistics during a large-scale restoration event. Resources on-Demand as a resource management process allows the user to easily access data stored in the system on human resources, equipment, and logistical information.
Resources on-Demand allows dispatchers, managers, storm leaders, and others to access pertinent information in an emergency situation that will give them a better view of the current situation, i.e. how many teams are available, the skills the teams possess, the location of the team, and if the team has work already assigned. It will also keep track of individual workers and their logistical information. Resources on-Demand resource management process includes all the activities required prior to the catastrophe occurrence in order to facilitate the use of available resources.
