Utility & Water Services

Workplace Safety 4.0 for Utilities

Across power generation, transmission, distribution and water services, SmartX HUB keeps parts, tools and crews visible and available — from the central warehouse to the most remote substation.

The Challenge

When Parts, Tools and Crews Are Spread Across the Network

Utility operations run across vast, distributed footprints — power plants, substations, treatment facilities, and thousands of kilometers of lines. Spare parts sit in scattered stores, tools travel between crews and sites, and field teams work far from the central warehouse. When a critical part can't be found or a calibrated tool goes missing, restoration slows and costs climb.

SmartX HUB brings real-time visibility to inventory, logistics, tools, people and MRO on a single platform — so the right part, the right tool, and the right crew are always where they need to be, and every movement is recorded.

Inventory
Spare parts and critical stock visible across every store.
Logistics
Movement of parts, fuel and materials across sites.
Tools
Checkout, custody and calibration of shared tools.
People
Field crews located, protected and dispatched.
MRO
Maintenance, repair and operations kept supplied.
Five Focus Areas

Everything Your Crews Need, Where They Need It

Utility work lives or dies on availability — of parts, tools, and people. SmartX HUB keeps all five under control on one platform, from the warehouse to the field.

Inventory & Spare Parts
  • RFID/QR inventory with min-max levels and ABC classification
  • Critical-spare availability across distributed stores
  • Replenishment alerts and consumption by work order
Logistics & Supply
  • Streamline the flow of spare parts, fuel and critical materials
  • Optimize storage, shipments and delivery across sites
  • Yard, gate and returnable-asset tracking for parts and trucks
Tools & Smart Cabinets
  • Checkout, custody and return tracking for shared tools
  • Calibration validity for test and safety equipment
  • Smart cabinets that cut tool losses and search time
People & Field Crews
  • Connected-worker location, SOS and lone-worker protection
  • Field dispatch with skills, work orders and mobile access
  • LOTO, permits and storm-response coordination
MRO & Maintenance
  • Work orders linked to parts, tools and technician skills
  • Preventive and predictive maintenance for critical assets
  • Digital inspections for substations, lines and treatment plants
One Platform, One Record

Inventory, logistics, tools, people and MRO share a single operational record — no silos, no stitching systems together, full visibility from warehouse to field.

Where to Start

High-Impact Starter Bundles

Proven entry points that deliver fast, measurable results — then expand across the network.

Bundle 01
MRO, Parts & Tools
RFID inventory, smart cabinets, custody and parts to eliminate stockouts, lost tools and wasted search time.
Measure: losses, search time and inventory accuracy
Bundle 02
Field Workforce & Safety
GPS, crews, mobile work and lone-worker protection for teams operating across remote sites and networks.
Measure: restoration time and productivity
Bundle 03
Logistics & Yard
Yard, gate, returnables and dispatch visibility to streamline the flow of parts, fuel and materials between sites.
Measure: dwell, losses and resource availability
Applied Solutions

The SmartX HUB Toolkit for Utilities

Explore the solutions most often deployed across power, water and utility networks.

Measurable Value

The Levers That Move the Numbers

SmartX HUB deployments are built around your KPIs — value is measured against your baseline, not generic promises.

Fewer Stockouts
Keep critical spares available across distributed stores — measured in avoided delays and emergency purchases.
Less Loss & Search Time
Reduce lost tools, parts and portable equipment — avoided losses × replacement cost, plus hours saved searching.
Faster Restoration
Get crews, parts and tools to site faster during outages and storms — measured in restoration time.
Higher Asset Availability
Reduce unplanned downtime with predictive and preventive maintenance — hours avoided × cost per hour.
Labor Efficiency
Save hours on search, inspection, audit and reconciliation — hours saved × labor cost × frequency.
Compliance & Evidence
Reduce audit prep, expired permits and open actions — with continuous monitoring and retrievable evidence.
Built for regulated utility & water operations
OSHA EPA Permit-to-Work & LOTO ISO 55001 Calibration & Certification Environmental Reporting

Right part, right tool, right crew — every time.

See how SmartX HUB unifies inventory, logistics, tools, people and MRO for utility and water operations — mapped to your network and your KPIs.

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