— Rob MacNeil , Senior Technology Advisor , Nova Scotia Power

Greene echoes the need for experimentation with pilot schemes to achieve lasting results from a range of vendors . “ In the new world of cloud deployment and software-as-a-service , it ’ s easy to find software to fill certain niches ,” he says . MacNeil notes the importance of evaluating providers , so that NSP does not just purchase an off-the-shelf solution but looks at broad fleet-monitoring tools . “ Digital application in our industry is still relatively new , so finding major partners who share our philosophy

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Rob MacNeil is a Sr . Technical Advisor with Nova Scotia Power ( NSPI ) and manages the Asset Management Office . He was responsible for the design and implementation of a comprehensive Asset Management approach for NSPI ’ s fleet of generating units , and is presently leading the design and deployment of the Asset Management Program within NSPI ’ s Transmission and Distribution business . MacNeil has been in the utility business for 30 years and has experience in Operations , Maintenance , Production , Engineering and Management . Born in Nova Scotia ( Canada ) he received a BSc from Dalhousie University and an Engineering Degree from the Technical University of Nova Scotia .

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