Optimizing the Utility Workforce With Digital Tools and Collaboration Capabilities
Tuesday, Sept. 28 | 11 a.m. EasternThe global skilled worker shortage is impacting the utility industry, but augmented reality/AI-powered “knowledge networks” can help solve today’s frontline challenges. Burns & McDonnell, ranked No. 1 in power by Engineering News-Record, and Librestream, a leading AR solutions provider for industrial workforces, have partnered to provide digital tools and collaboration solutions for the electric and gas utility industry that reduce O&M costs and improve safety.
This webinar will review lessons learned in leveraging AR and wearable technology on utility projects. It will explore how the partners provide large-scale workforce transformation through pairing Librestream’s Onsight platform with the project integration capabilities, technology experience and management services of Burns & McDonnell. In addition, we will take a granular look at a specific use case: NERC FAC-008 compliance, and how digital tools and collaboration solutions can be leveraged to optimize field inspections.
Gary McAuliffe | Librestream
Gary McAuliffe is vice president of global utilities at Librestream, where he enables workforce transformation on the front lines of the utility business. With deep domain knowledge in the utility sector — including advanced metering, distribution automation, demand response, building automation, distributed energy resources and regulatory economics — he enjoys aligning technology capabilities to the unique needs and goals of the utility sector.
Zachary Wassenberg, PE | Burns & McDonnell
Zachary Wassenberg is a product manager in the Transmission & Distribution Group at Burns & McDonnell. He specializes in innovative products and solutions for electric and gas utilities. Zachary currently manages the firm’s wearable technology, digital workforce initiative and innovation program. He has been responsible for building a digital workforce and video collaboration platform to support asset documentation, digital work processes and field-to-office videoconferencing.
