Case Study: Connexus Energy streamlines field operations with Clevest mobile workforce management

Shifting Field Operations onto an Enterprise Mobile Platform

Connexus Energy, Minnesota's largest electric cooperative, faced the challenge of modernizing its outdated mobile field operations to reduce costs and increase efficiency. They partnered with Clevest to implement a more sophisticated Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) solution and an integrated Mobile Workforce Management (MWFM) platform to move away from inefficient paper-based and voice communication systems.

The Clevest solution provided a unified view of assets and crews, automated work orders, and optimized routing. This implementation, handled in phases for credit/collections and metering, resulted in substantial gains. Connexus eliminated 80,000 sheets of paper annually, reduced a supervisor's daily planning from 2.5 hours to under 30 minutes, and improved productivity by lowering travel time and fuel costs. The success of the Clevest deployment has positioned Connexus to further expand the platform into outage management and construction.

Connexus Energy

Doug Wolfe

Group Leader, Application Services