Legacy systems for Energy & Utilities
Retailers and wholesalers face unique challenges in managing high transaction volumes, ensuring accurate inventory tracking, and meeting evolving customer expectations. Aging COBOL systems, while reliable, can sometimes struggle with modern demands such as real-time data processing, seamless e-commerce integration, and omnichannel strategies.
At COBOLPRO , we specialize in optimizing these legacy systems to meet today’s needs. By fine-tuning POS systems, we reduce checkout times and eliminate bottlenecks during peak shopping periods. For inventory management, we ensure real-time accuracy, minimizing stockouts and overstock situations that can cost businesses millions annually. In supply chain logistics, we streamline workflows to improve order fulfillment and vendor collaboration, ensuring timely deliveries even during high-demand seasons.
- Sector expertise
Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems
Legacy systems are the backbone of power grid operations, handling real-time monitoring, load balancing, and outage management. At COBOLPRO , we optimize these systems to ensure high availability, reduce downtime, and enhance grid security.
- Key Benefits:
- Minimize disruptions in electricity distribution.
- Enhance grid resilience with advanced failover capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with NERC CIP and FERC standards.
Inventory Management
Water utilities rely on COBOL systems for real-time monitoring, treatment process control, and billing accuracy. We optimize these systems to improve operational efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect sensitive customer data.
- Key Benefits:
- Improve water supply continuity with reliable system performance.
- Streamline billing processes and reduce errors.
- Strengthen cybersecurity to protect critical infrastructure.
Supply Chain Optimization
SCADA systems powered by COBOL handle high-speed data acquisition and real-time monitoring for utilities. We enhance these systems to ensure accurate data flows, integrate with IoT devices, and support predictive analytics for proactive maintenance.
- Key Benefits:
- Optimize real-time monitoring and control of utility assets.
- Enable predictive maintenance to reduce downtime.
- Integrate SCADA systems with modern cloud platforms for scalability.
Ecommerce Integration
CIS systems manage customer accounts, billing, and service requests. We optimize these systems to ensure data accuracy, streamline customer interactions, and comply with utility-specific regulations.
- Key Benefits:
- Improve billing accuracy and reduce disputes.
- Enhance customer satisfaction with faster response times.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations like GDPR.
How we help
At COBOLPRO , we don’t just maintain legacy systems—we optimize them to meet the unique demands of energy and utility providers. Here’s how we help:
The energy and utilities sector faces increasing pressure to maintain grid stability as electricity demand rises due to urbanization, electrification of transportation, and renewable energy integration. Legacy SCADA/DCS systems, while historically reliable, often struggle with real-time monitoring and load balancing during peak periods such as heatwaves or extreme weather events. Using Debug & Sustain , we resolve inefficiencies in these systems, reducing latency by up to 40% and ensuring uninterrupted power delivery even during high-demand scenarios.
Many legacy systems managing critical infrastructure—such as gas pipelines, electricity grids, and water treatment plants—are decades old, with much of the institutional knowledge tied to retiring employees. This creates a significant risk of knowledge loss, leaving organizations unprepared to maintain or troubleshoot these systems effectively. Using Retain & Preserve , we capture and document critical expertise from retiring professionals, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer. For example, one utility provider avoided costly downtime by leveraging our documentation process to retain insights about their aging SCADA system, which controls natural gas distribution across multiple states.
The global push toward smart grids, IoT-enabled devices, and renewable energy sources has significantly increased the volume of data that utilities systems must process. Legacy systems, designed decades ago, were not built to handle this scale, leading to performance bottlenecks and inefficiencies. Leveraging Optimize & Refactor , we improve processing speeds and resource utilization, enabling legacy systems to scale seamlessly. For instance, we’ve helped utilities providers integrate AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) systems capable of handling a 30% increase in transaction volumes without degradation
Utilities providers often rely on mainframes running COBOL systems to manage high-volume transactions, such as billing, metering, and grid operations. However, high MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) consumption drives up operational costs significantly. Through Optimize & Refactor , we pinpoint inefficiencies in the codebase, reducing resource consumption and lowering MIPS costs by up to 30%. For instance, a regional energy provider reduced their annual mainframe costs by $500,000 while improving transaction processing speeds for their AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) system.
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8 Benefits of COBOLpro
- Automated NERC CIP Compliance Reporting
- Reduced Mainframe MIPS Costs by Up to 30%
- Cost Efficiency Through Legacy Optimization
- Zero Downtime for Critical Grid Operations
- Seamless Integration of IoT and AMI Systems
- Faster Troubleshooting with Comprehensive System Documentation
- Preserved Institutional Knowledge for Legacy Systems
- Scalable Performance for Growing Energy Demands
Client results
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We are your ideal Partner
- Deep Industry Expertise: With over 15 years of experience in energy and utilities IT, we understand the nuances of SCADA/DCS systems , AMI/CIS integration , and T&D operations —all rooted in legacy systems.
- Proven Track Record: Our team has successfully completed 85 projects focused on optimizing legacy systems for utility providers, ensuring operational continuity and compliance while avoiding costly disruptions.
- Tailored Solutions: Unlike generic IT providers, we customize our services to address the unique challenges of energy and utility businesses, all within the context of legacy systems.
- Cost Efficiency Without Compromise: Migrating away from legacy systems can cost millions. We offer a cost-effective alternative by extending the life of your existing COBOL legacy infrastructure through optimization and modernization.
- Future-Ready Legacy Systems: We prepare your legacy systems for the future by integrating them with emerging technologies like IoT-enabled devices, AI-driven predictive analytics, and blockchain-based energy trading—all without replacing the core infrastructure.
Ready to Maximize the Value of Your Energy & Utilities Legacy Systems?
Contact COBOLPRO today for a free demo and discover how we can help your business achieve operational excellence, enhance customer experiences, and drive sustainable growth.
