Industry Insights

For decades, utilities and transmission operators have relied on helicopters to performoverhead line and electricity pole inspections. The approach made sense at the time: helicopterscould quickly cover vast areas, carry specialized cameras, and give engineers a bird’s-eye viewof critical infrastructure. But today, drones are rapidly overtaking helicopters as the smarter, safer, and more costefficient inspection […]

We are proud to welcome H.E. Dr. João Galamba, former Minister of Infrastructure of Portugal, to OHROS Consulting Group (OCG) as Executive Board Advisor. Dr. Galamba brings a wealth of experience in public policy, energy infrastructure, and strategic governance to support our group and clients in navigating today’s most pressing challenges. On his appointment, Dr. Galamba […]

At OHROS, partnering with Transmission System Operators (TSOs) and clients from asset intensive industries is our expertise. What do we observe while guiding them through the fast-changing digital landscape? What challenges do they want us to help them solve? For what dilemmas they ask OHROS to bring method and clarity into their decision-making? The energy […]

Brian Addison on Data, Digitalization, and the Future of SSEN Ennio R. Neumann Senese is the Ohros Consulting Group, CEO, interviewing key executives in the asset management domain of the Utilities sector. Interview with Brian Addison, ceng, FIAM FIETHead of Asset Management at Scottish and Southern Electricity Network ( SSEN)Perth, 5 December 2024. Meet Brian […]

Unlocking resilience in the energy sector through data intelligence 18 December 2024 Resilience in the energy sector is no longer optional – it’s a fundamental requirement for survival and growth. At the Energy 2024 Conference, OHROS Consulting Group leaders Ennio Neumann Senese (CEO) and Ed De Vroedt (COO) showcased how high-quality data and strategic insights […]

The European arm of UMS Group has rebranded as OHROS Consulting Group, following its acquisition by OHROS Energy Group. OHROS Energy Group, a provider of services and solutions to the energy sector, has completed the acquisition of UMS Group’s European consultancy business. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Now operating as OHROS Consulting Group, […]

This white paper discusses the experience of implementing a risk management process within an Asset Management organization. It discusses three important subjects that need to be considered while implementing risk management – the different perspectives between day-to-day operations and risk-based asset planning, asset risk versus business risk, and the n-to-n relationship between issues and risks.

“SmartGrid” and Advanced Metering technologies are being touted at the highest levels of American politics today. There is an air of inevitability pervading the utility industry, where 21st century technology promises to transform 20th century infrastructure, making it cheaper, cleaner, safer, smarter and more reliable.

Matrix organizations gained popularity in the late 70s and early 80s as many companies began to expand globally. A need to maintain both local market responsiveness and global product/service consistency found many managers playing dual roles. Parallel reporting relationships reflected the diverse and often conflicting needs of functional, product and geographic organizational groups.