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Vetasi has opened a new office in the Ukraine, based in KIev, responding to the increased demands for our expertise in the region. This local Vetasi Ukraine LLC company is a 100% subsidiary of Vetasi sp. Z o.o. based in Warsaw.

Head over to our blog section to read Utility expert Bernie Kane's views on how smart asset management can help water companies meet the new Ofwat targets, set out in the PR19 final determinations for the AMP7 period; https://www.vetasi.com/blog/how-smart-enterprise-asset-management-can-help-water-companies-meet-new-ofwat-targets

We are pleased to announce that Mark Robbins has been selected as an IBM Champion again, for the 4th consecutive year. This recognition award is based on Mark’s contributions in the IBM Maximo community for the 2019 year, which included;

Martyna Ostapczuk from our Poland office visited the shelter "Na Paluchu" for homeless animals in Warsaw at the weekend. In place of sending Christmas cards, our Polish team bought supplies for the animal shelter instead. All gratefully received by the people and furry residents of the shelter, well done Martyna and team!

Vetasi has implemented IBM Maximo Enterprise Asset Management system for GW Pharmaceuticals, with the system going live across their UK sites this month.

James Fair Director, Vetasi UK says “ We are delighted to have partnered with GW Pharmaceuticals in the implementation of Maximo to provide them with real time visibility and control of their assets, allowing them to increase maintenance productivity and operational efficiencies. We look forward to continuing to work with GW Pharmaceuticals with our market leading support services”.

Vetasi Spain has had a busy start to 2020, with 8 new projects kicking off! Projects cover a variety of sectors such as Solar Energy, Transportation, Manufacturing and Pharmaceuticals across Spain mainland, Balearic and Canary islands. The team will be working on a range of IBM Maximo and Tririga new implementations and upgrades.

Affinity Water is the largest water-only supplier in the UK and, as part of their ongoing strategic improvement programme, Vetasi has recently worked in collaboration with the Affinity Water IT and Business teams to successfully deliver the “Maximo upgrade and move to the cloud project”.

Seasons Greetings from all at Vetasi;

Vetasi, leading work and enterprise management experts, announce a partnership and reseller agreement for Mobile Informer with Interloc Solutions, a Maximo consulting and mobile solutions provider. The partnership has already signed its first major deal, a major electrical distributer in Europe.

Our Vetasi Spain office has just celebrated its second year of trading and continues to go from strength to strength. Vetasi Spain is working with a large number of Maximo customers across varying sectors, including Renewable Energy, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Mining, Manufacturing, Facilities, Transportation and also recently initiated 10 totally new Maximo implementations.

Vetasi Poland & CEE Team recently took part in the IBM THINK Warsaw conference as the Gold Partner.

Ryszard Bryła (CIO PKP Energetyka) and Jaroslaw Lukasiewicz (CEO Vetasi Poland & CEE), presented how Maximo, implemented by Vetasi, supports PKP Energetyka’s work towards Industry 4.0. If you'd like some more information on the presentation, please contact us enquiries@vetasi.com.

Thank you all for participating in the conference and see you next year!

While working with a national FM company, Vetasi identified a new Maximo Scheduler use case, not previously seen by IBM. Vetasi has raised RFE 136694 to help IBM expand the capabilities of the scheduler for customers with complex scheduling needs.

This Request For Enhancement is the end result of a great deal of work between the client, Vetasi and direct with IBM development. When implemented this will increase the capabilities of this product for dealing with regionalised workforces and help extract even more value from the system when dealing with secondary crafts. 

Vetasi is an IBM THINK Gold Partner!
We will present on our implementation of IBM Maximo and the development towards Industry 4.0 at PKP Energtyka at the conference on 17 September 2019 in Warsaw, Poland.

Register for the event here, we hope to see you there!

As one of the leading training providers for IBM Maximo, we offer a comprehensive menu of training programmes that are specifically designed for Maximo users. We also offer detailed technical courses for system administrators, including log analysis and aspects of the Maximo solution such as the database structure and Websphere concepts.

If you want to brush up on any of your skills, learn something new or looking for an introduction to Maximo, have a look at our range of courses available here.

Vetasi South Africa is again hosting the Maximo User Group Africa on behalf of Maximo Users in Africa on 20 & 21 August 2019.  The aim of the event is to create a platform for Maximo Users to share experiences to the benefit of all individuals and organisations represented at the event. As the User Group is managed by the Maximo users for Maximo users, the focus of the conference topics at the event, is to have user stories that all can relate to and learn from. The main topic at MxUGA19 is “Industry 4.0”.

Vetasi is hosting an International Utilities and Power T&D Roundtable today in London on the theme of ‘Effective Fieldforce Management’. Hosted by our Power & Utilities Engagement Manager, Bernie Kane, clients are attending the event from England, Scotland, Ireland and Poland.

Vetasi's Andy Burrell and Bernie Kane are at the the Institute of Asset Management annual conference this week, keeping up to date on all the asset management industry trends and developments. The programme, concluding today,  has explored the best of asset management in the context of the rapid advances of our Digital World.

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We are pleased to announce that IBM has awarded Vetasi the largest IoT project in the CEE region in 2018! The prize was received by our representatives during the IBM Partner Ecosystem Summit conference, which took place on June 6, 2019 in Warsaw. Jaroslaw Lukasiewicz said;

Vetasi is at the Facilities Show this week at London Excel, collaborating with Cognito iQ and ServicePower. We are combining our market leading technology to deliver the most advanced off the shelf CAFM solution for FM Providers. Visit us on stand FM5425 to find out more.

Head over to our blog area to read the first in a 2 part series about Maximo User Security by Malcolm Douglas. Malcolm sheds some light on security control options in Maximo, with some practical tips. Read it here; https://www.vetasi.com/blog/maximo-user-security-part-1

As part of Vetasi’s initiative to enhance our support processes, Mark Robbins, support lead and IBM Champion, was invited to present on an IBM hosted call to their support teams worldwide.

This hour-long presentation allowed IBM to better learn about the support challenges faced by business partners and customers in the technology industry and get direct feedback on its own support service.

IBM’s invitation is part of their wider, ongoing effort to ensure that they continue to be one of the world’s top support providers.

MIT Enterprise Forum CEE support the development of the most innovative startups from Central and Eastern Europe by combining their potential with the knowledge and resources of leading enterprises and the experience of Polish and international mentors. Vetasi is proud to be one of the partner companies that will be providing experience and mentors to the program.

Startups from Poland and CEE - grow your business with Vetasi and apply to the autumn edition of the @MIT Enterprise Forum CEE acceleration program today!

Vetasi Engagement Manager is at the UK Maximo User Group today in Dublin, keeping up to date with the latest developments in Maximo and networking with clients and partners.

The agenda for the event includes an insight into Asset Management and Reliability as well as hearing from IBM's head of Maximo Offerings, David Gasdia presenting the Maximo Roadmap and interactive Table Topics and discussions. 

Vetasi, Cognito iQ and ServicePower are combining their market leading technology to deliver the most advanced off the shelf CAFM solution for FM Providers. Individually each company brings leading software from IBM Maximo, Cognito iQ Mobile and ServicePower Scheduler which can be offered as components or an entire packaged off the shelf solution.

Opsenio Sp. z o.o. has become part of the Vetasi Group, formalized by direct investment in the purchase of shares. Opsenio remain an independent company with its own development strategy but will share talent, resources and innovation across the Vetasi Group.

Vetasi ran a Maximo 7.6.1 new features and related technologies innovation day today, hosted at IBM in Hursley. Our clients had some hands on demos and a tour of the impressive IoT lab, which was well received by all who attended.

Vetasi España is hosting sessions in Bilbao (08-May-2019) and Santiago de Compostela (14-May-2019) dedicated to presenting Advanced Asset Management, using Industry 4.0 methodologies and how IOT can help companies in the industrial sector.

Vetasi is delighted to announce that we have won a contract with GW Pharmaceuticals to implement Maximo across their UK sites.

James Prior, MD Vetasi, said; “We are looking forward to working in partnership with GW Pharmaceuticals to achieve their goals, and ensure that the new Maximo system provides them with real time visibility of their assets and drives continuous business improvement”.

Vetasi continues its growth by establishing a new office in Australia, focusing on Integrated Workplace Management Solutions [IWMS] delivered through world leading software Planon.  Led by industry veteran Francois du Plessis, Vetasi Australia will have its headquarters in Melbourne. 

Building on Vetasi’s international expertise in South Africa and Europe, the team will supply, implement and support Planon Software for the Facilities Management industry throughout Australia.

The use of security groups in Maximo can be a cause of confusion and frustration, if not implemented correctly. Read some hints and tips on this at Malcolm Douglas recent blog here;https://www.vetasi.com/blog/security-groups-maximo-independent-or-non-independent