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AI-enabled technology to improve infrastructure resilience Hitachi Energy, in collaboration with Microso, is accelerating the digital transformation of essential infrastructure – from electricity networks and transportation corridors to heavy industrial operations – changing the way critical assets are managed and maintained.
data focuses on asset lifecycle management but can be strengthened when combined with supporting data, like financials, procurement, and workforce planning, oen found in an ERP or CRM system. This separation typically leads to ine iciencies, data duplication, and limited visibility. By integrating these systems, with Microso’s Agentic business applications, utilities gain: End-to-end visibility – a ‘single source of truth’ for assets, financials, and operations enables better decision-making and compliance Optimised asset management – real-time data flow between EAM and ERP systems for accurate budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation Improved reliability and resilience – predictive maintenance powered by integrated data reduces downtime and extends asset life Streamlined processes – unified workflows eliminate redun- dancies, accelerate work orders, and improve customer ser- vice Regulatory and sustainability alignment – integrated report- ing supports environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and regulatory compliance. The Hitachi Energy solution will be delivered through the company’s network of system integrators, including Hitachi Solutions, a global systems integrator within the Hitachi Group, as the foundational advisor and partner to implementation design. Hitachi Solutions’ recent recognition as Microso Dynamics 365 (Finance) Partner of the Year, along with its extensive experience delivering large-scale global digital transformations, will help accelerate adoption and provide consistent, high-quality outcomes for end users. “Hitachi Solutions is proud to support this strategic reinvention and the tremendous impact it can have to drive new e iciencies in critical OT applications,” said Soichiro Ohara, Chairman & CEO, Hitachi Solutions America, Ltd. “Our role is to drive rapid deployment, integration, and business outcomes, ensuring customers realise the full potential of this industry-leading AI-driven solution.” Driving digital transformation For customers, this integration can become the strategic enabler of their digital transformation priorities. It will empower organisations to move from reactive to proactive operations, leverage advanced analytics, deliver value to customers and help control costs.
Power grids, rail networks, manufacturing facilities, and other critical assets are in many cases decades old and are under pressure from rising demand, extreme weather, and aging components. Failures within these systems can lead to severe cascading impacts, including widespread blackouts, safety incidents, environmental damage, and significant economic losses. Combining Hitachi Energy’s expertise in managing critical infrastructure with Microso’s advanced artificial intelligence and data capabilities, the collaboration enables operators to transition from reactive problem-solving to proactive, comprehensive, data-driven asset lifecycle management – addressing issues before they occur. Hitachi Energy is reinventing its Ellipse Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) with Microso Dynamics 365, Microso Fabric, Microso 365 Copilot, and Microso Foundry – creating a unified solution to manage data, analytics, and business operations. This builds on the strategic alliance between Hitachi, Ltd. and Microso Corp. announced in June 2024, which established plans to embed Microso technologies into Hitachi’s Lumada solutions. The further announcement on 28 January 2026, brings that collaboration to the energy sector, and leverages Ellipse’s 40 years of EAM expertise with Microso’s advanced technology and capabilities. “Hitachi Energy has decades of experience in building and operating the infrastructure that keeps modern life running,” said Massimo Danieli, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Business Unit Grid Automation at Hitachi Energy. “Microso technology enhances value for our Ellipse customers and brings to market a solution that is unmatched in terms of IT and OT capabilities, o ering essential service providers the ability to operate more intelligently and sustainably.” “Critical Infrastructure operators need insight they can act on. Together with Hitachi Energy, we’re combining AI, cloud, and enterprise systems to help organisations move from reactive maintenance to predictive operations, improving reliability, safety, and long-term value for the infrastructure society depends on,” said Dayan Rodriguez, Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing and Mobility, Microso. The solution leverages a combination of Microso’s advanced digital solutions to integrate critical datasets supporting asset operations and providing clear visibility of equipment across entire networks. It can recommend the best time for maintenance based on supply chain, HR, and financial data, helping organisations operate and plan investments more eiciently. This means more reliable services, safer operations, and fewer emergency repairs, which are oen the most expensive and disruptive. The value of integration Traditionally, EAMs (Enterprise Asset Management systems) and supporting systems, like ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning systems) and CRMs (Customer Relationship Management systems), operate independently, making data silos. EAM
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Hitachi Energy is reinventing its Ellipse Enterprise Asset Management system with Microso technologies.
MARCH 2026 Electricity + Control
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