A workshop was held in Milan and Turin, in the context of the existing cooperation and the consulting services provided by Italgas to EDA THESS.
The General Manager of EDA THESS, Mr. Leonidas Bakouras visited the technological innovation implementation facilities “Digital Factory” of Italgas, the leader company in Italy and the third largest operator in Europe. It’s a workplace where multifunctional teams can develop ideas and innovative solution in the digital transformation process.
Mr. Bakouras had the opportunity to exchange ideas on consulting services provided by Italgas, relating to the digitalization of corporate processes in order to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency. He stated that the cooperation between the companies continues dynamically with main objective the optimization of EDA THESS’ services towards the end costumers and distribution users. As he stressed “the results of the extension of consulting services in the areas of IT systems, smart metering, construction, operation and maintenance of the network, emergency intervention and digital transformation of EDA THESS will not only benefit the Company itself but the whole country, as well…”. Finally, he added that in the context of this cooperation, a proposal of EDA THESS is being prepared in order to be submitted to RAE for the drafting of the regulatory framework of smart – metering.
Focusing on the continuous enhancement of the security levels, the uninterrupted supply and reliable development of the natural gas distribution network, a trial test will be carried out in early November on EDA THESS’ network in Thessaloniki and Thessaly. This action will be implemented through an advanced gas leak detection method with Picarro Surveyor vehicle. Picarro’s technology is up to a thousand times more sensitive and rapid than the traditional ones, which automatically mapping and displaying results in real time in a web browser and thus ensuring faster and more accurate leak detection. The cooperation with Italgas and Piccaro for the implementation of this innovative technology aims to the total transition to digital transformation.
GAS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
THESSALONIKI-THESSALY S.A.
