Affinity Water has selected a decision analytics solution to optimize its investment planning from Cananadian-headquartered firm Copperleaf.
Copperleaf® will provide Affinity Water with a value framework to objectively compare projects, programs, and portfolios, and identify the optimal investment strategy within the bounds of its operational and regulatory performance requirements. The solution will also help ensure investment decisions are aligned to Affinity Water’s strategic goals and commitments.
The contract is the second win in the UK water sector by Copperleaf, which is based in Vancouver, BC. Anglian Water selected the Copperleaf® Decision Analytics Solution in late 2015 and went live in March of 2017.
Commenting on the new contract, Stefan Sadnicki, Managing Director for Copperleaf in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) said:
“We are excited to welcome our second client in the UK water sector to the growing Copperleaf Community.”
“Our solution will enable Affinity Water to collaborate, control and manage the investment planning process, and create a living plan, which will greatly simplify its regulatory submission process.”
Copperleaf provides enterprise decision analytics software solutions to companies managing critical infrastructure. The company is a member of The Institute of Asset Management and actively participates in a number of standards committees and industry associations to help shape the future of asset management standards, including ISO 55000.
Sarah Sayer, Investment Planning Manager, Affinity Water said:
“We are delighted to be working with Copperleaf to enhance our investment planning and portfolio optimization capability,” said “We are confident that the Copperleaf solution will support and inform our decision making by allowing us to balance trade-offs between costs, risks, and performance to deliver maximum value for our customers.”
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