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Consulting in the Energy & Environmental Technologies Industry
Today, companies involved in the energy and environmental technologies industry are faced with a multitude of challenges. For those belonging to the electricity industry, there are energy efficiency targets that have to be met, new storage technologies to be developed, and it is imperative that they do not miss the boat when it comes to the latest new developments such as Smart Grid. In the gas industry, companies have to deal with unbundling the network and generation/sales, among other challenges. And the questions do not stop there: How can they gain more customers – and hold on to them in the long-term – when their product is so similar to that of the competition? Exactly what role will natural gas play in the future power industry? How should gas suppliers react to the potential abolition of the link between oil and gas prices? What opportunities and risks are represented by the growing market for LNG (liquefied natural gas)?
In order to confront and combat these challenges successfully, while also implementing all the necessary legal requirements (particularly the Third EU Internal Market Package), energy companies are required to make some important, strategic decisions. Such decisions involve the sale of networks, implementing unbundling processes, as well as introducing new sales models, for example. Regulatory guidelines force companies to adjust their business models, processes and IT setups, as well as the structures put in place for compliance measures. Furthermore, companies are faced with the task of having to meet the operational requirements that are needed in order to play an active role in cross-border energy markets.
J&M advises energy industry companies from strategy right through to implementation
J&M Management Consulting supports companies involved in the electricity, gas and water industries by optimizing their business, their processes, and their IT structure. Even for scenarios in which a strategic realignment is on the horizon, we contribute to the project at hand thanks to our in-depth market and industry know-how. When working on a project, our consultants do not simply view IT and process topics as two separate entities, instead they use every ounce of their broad skillset from the strategy phase right through to implementation. This approach guarantees that all of the concepts designed will be integrated optimally into the client's company. In particular, J&M consultants possess the ability to manage large-scale projects in such a way that a consensus regarding the changes needed can be reached among all involved parties, both across different departments and even across organizations, if required.
Our consulting services focus on the following key areas:
- Supporting a company's market-oriented focus
- Performing a detailed analysis of the regulatory requirements, along with their associated effects on the customer's processes, organization and IT structure, followed by a description and plan for various implementation approaches
- Performing process analyses and writing corresponding documentation, then redesigning optimized processes based on the resultant findings
- Managing calls for tenders where larger IT projects are involved, and coordinating the selection process
- Creating concepts, requirements specifications and functional specifications
- Providing change management and business process management support during projects
The result: We improve our customers' business
With J&M at their sides, our customers are able to take on all market and regulatory requirements that exist in their industry, successfully meeting each and every one. Going forward, the strategy of each customer is optimally positioned for the future of their company.
- Implementing regulatory requirements (balancing group management ) in processes and IT
- Relieving the strain on the customer organization
- Creating a requirements specification for the platform required by the Gas Network Access Ordinance (GasNZV), for the purpose of commercializing primary capacities in conjunction with 13 transmission system operators in just two months
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