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UMS Group is an international utility management consulting firm specializing in the global energy and utilities industries. It was founded in 1989 by Jack Shearman. UMS Group provides services in the areas of Utility asset management, performance benchmarking and global consortium.

UMS Group Inc. is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, and has 3 major offices in USA, Netherlands and Australia.

History
UMS Group purchased Oncur Utility Solutions on June 18, 2004.

Industries & Capabilities
Industries


 * Drinking water and Wastewater
 * Transmission
 * Electric Distribution
 * Generation - Fossil and Nuclear
 * Gas Distribution
 * Energy Retail

Capabilities


 * Asset Management Solutions
 * Performance Management Solutions
 * Regulatory and Transaction Support
 * Sourcing Solutions
 * UMS Knowledge and Tools

International Transmission Operating and Maintenance Study (ITOMS)
The International Transmission Operations & Maintenance Study (ITOMS) is a consortium of international transmission companies that work together with UMS Group, comparing performance and practices and identifying best transmission industry practices worldwide. UMS Group facilitates and provides program management and analysis expertise to the consortium in conducting the study. The program has enabled in-depth comparisons to be made in this area, and has facilitated the exchange of information and ideas on performance improvements and innovative working practices. As a result of these mutually beneficial exchanges, participating companies have a developing understanding of the best practices in their field.

High Density Urban Utility Forum (HDUUF)
The High Density Urban Utility Forum (HDUUF) is a learning vehicle for urban electric utilities that are interested in developing insights into and clear evidence of the cost and service level impact that their unique environment has on their business. The forum also gathers performance information on their regulatory and market environments and provides a peer group of comparable utilities within which such comparisons will be meaningful. This forum was established in 2004 by a small group of interested urban electric companies who wanted to better understand and address the unique challenges that face urban electric utilities.

Publications
UMS Group employees have published articles about views and results from benchmarking services provided. The list below shows some of the more prominent articles:


 * PG&E/UMS Release Findings of 2007 Quality Assurance Consortia
 * Project 'Prioritization' - Superseded By 'Optimization', But Not A Panacea For All Asset Management Ailments


 * Strategic Asset Management: An Earnings Growth Driver in the Energy Delivery Business


 * New moves in reducing costs: A three-function strategy for managing utility assets can help boost performance and the bottom line

Offices
🇺🇸 USA 🇦🇺 Australia

🇳🇱 Netherlands

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