Against this backdrop, efficient and flexibly adaptable process flows and data platforms are required to master the challenges of digitalization in the energy industry. These enable rapid reactions, ensure the implementation of workflows along the supply chain of local, regional and supra-regional market participants and pave the way for the optimal use of existing information and coordination options in a coordinated cooperation model. The digital transformation of the energy industry also requires the expansion of affiliated companies, whether through partnerships and cooperations with highly specialized companies or their acquisition, in order to be able to jointly offer a wide range of complex services. This in turn makes a fundamental restructuring of existing IT landscapes unavoidable in order to meet the requirements of a digitalized energy supply. Our IT experts will support you in the digitalization of the energy industry and the selection of suitable IT services, optimizing your IT landscape on the one hand through individually developed solutions and on the other through the integration of suitable standard systems. We work with you to integrate middleware solutions and set up data platforms so that you can work flexibly and securely with your service partners and the shared data. We orchestrate your services, monitor them on request and thus make a valuable contribution to ensuring that energy suppliers and service providers can work with a consistent view of your data across all levels. Our experts are also there for you when it comes to data governance and can help you make the most of the opportunities presented by digitalization in the energy sector.
Energy
Digitization of the energy industry: seizing opportunities
Market players – whether municipal utilities, international energy companies or intermediaries – have always been subject to fast-moving and volatile market conditions and a high level of statutory regulation. The digitalization of the energy industry is a decisive factor in meeting the complex challenges. The numerous market participants in the energy sector have to incorporate laws and regulatory requirements quickly and flexibly into their business models and communicate and exchange large volumes of data with each other in a timely manner. The focus is therefore always on optimizing internal processes with the aim of achieving operational excellence. The increase in complexity in the entire energy market is drastic – it can hardly be mastered without digitalization in the energy sector, which requires far-reaching change management through to automation.
Digitalization in the energy sector: managing data streams efficiently
Major hurdles: the digitalization of the energy industry is progressing slowly
In the midst of highly volatile energy markets, scarce resources and rising energy prices, our analysis with Statista reveals an explosive result regarding the use of integrated CRM and ERP solutions in the energy sector: only just under half of companies in the energy industry use CRM and ERP software for consistently transparent and efficient process automation. process automation . This lack of digitalization in the energy industry has far-reaching consequences. This is because many companies are literally groping in the dark, especially when it comes to evaluating customer behavior. Less than a fifth of companies (18 percent) differentiate themselves from their competitors by specifically analyzing their customer data. There are many reasons for this: a key challenge of digitalization in the energy industry is where IT systems have been in operation for a long time, many in-house developments and additional modules are in use or very individual processes deviate greatly from standard processes. All of this makes the transition to modern IT landscapes complex and time-consuming.
Mastering the challenges of digitalization in the energy industry
All companies in the energy sector are faced with the challenge of renewing their legacy IT systems or replacing them completely in order to meet the requirements of digitalization in the energy industry. These include, for example, long-established billing solutions, which are often part of standardized and monolithic enterprise resource planning (ERP) landscapes. However, these do not adequately cover the current product variance in the energy sector. Digitalizing individual processes is also not a satisfactory solution – according to our IT and industry experts, a holistic transformation in which all process flows are put to the test and optimized across the board is a proven best-practice approach that is currently still rather rare.
In view of the enormous requirements, the objective is clearly to improve the IT applications of the specialist departments, replace high-maintenance and sluggish legacy systems and establish an open , collaborative IT infrastructure. The use of easy-to-maintain cloud and SaaS solutions will become increasingly important in the energy industry in the future. In addition, market players have recognized the need for integrated
CRM systems
for modern omni-channel sales.
With such highly flexible, networked and automated IT, municipal utilities, energy companies and intermediaries alike should be able to quickly and agilely map new products and services at manageable costs. This includes, for example, regular tariff adjustments and information on statutory regulations as well as new offers with regard to electromobility, a nationwide charging station infrastructure and new sales models for the increasing use of photovoltaics.
Digitalization in the energy industry is enabling companies to evolve from traditional commodity suppliers to comprehensive energy service providers. In particular, the digitalization of the electricity grid and the digitalization of renewable energies play a decisive role here. If the energy companies transform themselves in this direction, nothing will stand in the way of a successful energy transition.
Using big data for the energy transition - digitalization with PTA IT consulting
Processing large volumes of data has always played an important role, but it is becoming even more important in the course of digitalization in the energy industry. The importance of meaningful key performance indicators (KPIs), efficient process monitoring and targeted process control including error analyses in the sense of comprehensive total quality management (TQM) is crucial. In order to exploit the full potential, the preparation of the data, its quality and cross-divisional accessibility is an important prerequisite, but one that is rarely achieved in practice. Our IT consultants support you in setting up the right data platform and data governance strategy. Data platforms help to break down existing data silos and, with the help of data governance solutions, enable the collection and description of all company-relevant data from different source systems. This is supported by the introduction of new processes and disciplines such as data ownership and data stewardship. Digitalization in the energy industry is opening up new opportunities: It not only creates a solid foundation for the use of data science and
artificial intelligence
(AI) in your company, but also paves the way for a successful energy transition. The digitalization of energy in particular plays a key role in the optimization of processes and the efficient use of resources.
Digitalization of the energy industry: our team for your transformation
To meet the challenges of digitalization in the energy industry, we offer you a portfolio of services to support the necessary software development and implementation processes in the following phases:
- Requirements management
- Individual development / customizing
- Development of platforms for data and applications (middleware)
- Process management (modeling, analysis, optimization, automation)
- Quality assurance
- Business handover and transition
In classic, agile or hybrid IT projects, our experts take on the following roles on request and depending on requirements:
- Project management
- Product Owner
- Business Analyst / Requirements Engineer
- Developer / DevOps Engineer
- Test Manager / Tester
- Application manager / support
Our lighthouse projects for digitalization in the energy sector
Our team has a wide range of solutions expertise and comprehensive industry knowledge in the energy sector. Here you can get an informative overview of the various projects we have implemented in the field of energy digitization:
Project ID: 5770
Transformation of a middleware platform in the energy sales and trading business
Project ID: 5085
Application for the acquisition, processing and visualization of IoT device data
Project ID: 5872
Modernization of the IT landscape
Project ID: 5798
Concept for the introduction of a DataCatalog
Project ID: 5401
Introduction of an ALM tool at an energy supplier
Project ID: 5669
Introduction of integrated process management
Successful partnerships for digitalization in the energy industry
The far-reaching market upheavals in the energy sector are resulting in diverse and complex requirements, both from an organizational and technological perspective. The energy sector is moving away from customizing its monolithic legacy systems and aligning its organizations with IT standards. With the support of professional implementation partners, energy service providers orchestrate variable SaaS solutions and aggregate big data analysis tools on central IT platforms. Market players have recognized the need for scalable, modular IT system landscapes. The shortage of qualified IT staff is too great and the costs of keeping complex legacy systems running that no longer adequately cover current requirements are too high. In order to translate the upheavals of digitalization in the energy industry into modern IT solutions for our customers, we rely not only on our proven industry and solution expertise but also on powerful initiatives and partnerships:
The openKONSEQUENZ consortium is a special initiative in the energy sector. As a founding member and service provider member, we are involved in the further development of architecture, quality and security standards for the openKONSEQUENZ platform, but also in the further development of the consortium itself. The aim of the association, which now has 21 members, is to provide water and energy network operators with the right software and to implement standards for open data exchange in order to jointly manage the energy transition and digitalization in the energy industry. The modular and secure IT solutions are developed by several independent software houses in the field of
software development
created.
Research our IT projects in the energy sector
Important questions about digitalization in the energy industry
What does digitalization mean for the energy industry?
Digitalization in the energy industry refers to the use of modern technologies and digital systems to optimize and automate processes. This includes the introduction of smart meters, the use of big data to analyze consumption data, the implementation of smart grids and the integration of renewable energies. The aim is to increase efficiency, reduce costs and promote sustainability.
What is digitalization changing in the energy industry?
Digitalization is fundamentally changing the energy industry. Intelligent networks (smart grids) are being created that enable better integration of renewable energies. Consumption data can be analyzed in real time, leading to more efficient and flexible supply structures. In addition, the use of IoT technologies and automated systems optimizes maintenance processes and reduces operating costs.
What challenges do energy companies face in the digital transformation and how can the PTA help?
Digitalization in the energy industry is hampered by outdated IT systems and complex, individual processes. PTA helps companies by renewing their IT infrastructure, using cloud and SaaS solutions and implementing modern CRM and ERP systems.
Use the potential of digitalization for the energy industry
The digitalization of the energy industry is essential in order to meet the current and future challenges of the energy market. It enables more efficient processes, improves the integration of renewable energies and optimizes the use of large amounts of data. By using modern IT solutions, you can increase your flexibility, reduce operating costs and operate sustainably. PTA supports energy companies with customized IT services and thus makes a significant contribution to the successful
digital transformation
to a successful digital transformation. Take advantage of our expertise and shape the future of your energy industry with us.
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