ASSET MANAGEMENT

EDM offers a wide range of services related to asset management of T&D infrastructure including inspection, assessment, product testing, upgrade feasibility, vegetation management and operation activities. EDM engineers and scientists are industry experts in their field and are often called upon to support utilities' regulatory needs, perform failure investigations and provide litigation support. We are committed to finding solutions to the utility industry's unique and emerging challenges.

Facilities Management, Maintenance Planning, & Forecasting

Asset condition and lifecycle assessments

Reliability-focused maintenance strategies

Predictive maintenance and cost forecasting

Risk-based asset prioritization

Capital and long-term planning support

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Standards & Code Compliance

NESC, IEEE, and regulatory compliance

Standards interpretation and gap assessments

Internal standards and specification updates

Audit and regulatory documentation support

Compliance training and technical guidance

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Inspection & Maintenance Guide Development

Asset-specific inspection procedures

Standardized maintenance workflows

Condition-based inspection criteria

Industry-aligned inspection documentation

Field-ready guides and manuals

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Forensic Engineering & Litigation Support

Asset failure root-cause analysis

Incident and event investigations

Expert reports and testimony

Failure mode and risk analysis

Legal and regulatory technical support

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Corrosion Management
& Inspection

Corrosion risk assessments

GIS corrosion mapping

NDE inspection techniques

Field inspections

Corrosion mitigation and protection

Member repair or replacement design

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Product and Material Testing

Design review and guidance

Specification Development

Code acceptance

Market assessment

Material evaluation

Material, component and full-scale structure testing

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Research and Development

Utility-focused applied research

Asset reliability innovation

Technology and method development

Pilot testing and validation

Industry collaboration and knowledge transfer

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