Ameren successfully completes industry-leading 60-mile drone flight over transmission lines, paving the way for safe, efficient aerial infrastructure inspections December 3, 2018 Newton, Illinois With thousands of miles of high-voltage lines, Ameren Corp. wanted a better and safer way to monitor its assets spread over rural territories beyond manual or helicopter inspections. The St. Louis-based energy company worked with Black & Veatch and Collins Aerospace to identify a solution: Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights. The team now has proven they can inspect more miles of transmission lines faster and safer than ever envisioned.
With 5G around the bend, Black & Veatch e-Book presses: Start planning now November 28, 2018 Overland Park, Kansas As tech shorthand for fifth-generation cellular wireless, 5G is on the horizon and promises unprecedented speeds and capabilities that could transform the way we live, work and play. But 5G also presents considerable complexities in technology deployment and how stakeholders should get ready to benefit from 5G digitalization. Black & Veatch cuts through that clutter.
New Black & Veatch eBook Navigates the ‘Digital Electricity’ Revolution November 15, 2018 Overland Park, Kansas Intelligent devices and super-fast networks have turned electricity customers from isolated spectators to engaged players in a culture of energy transformation. With clicks on a smartphone or a finger-swipe on a tablet, the lights come on, the heat turns up, and our lives are put on a kind of energy cruise control. Sounds simple, right?
Black & Veatch Celebrates 60 Years of Growth and Expertise in Orlando October 29, 2018 Orlando, Florida From its innovative power portfolio to aggressive water reuse strategies, Florida has long pioneered infrastructure innovation. Black & Veatch, which celebrates 60 years of operations in Orlando this month, is looking ahead with plans to grow hand-in-hand with the state and the southeast region of the U.S. as its energy and water needs expand.
Sanjay Kapoor joins Black & Veatch Board of Directors October 9, 2018 Overland Park, Kansas As the transformation of global power, water and telecommunications markets accelerates, Sanjay Kapoor, Executive Vice President and CFO of Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., has been selected to join the Black & Veatch Board of Directors.
‘When seconds count’: Maryland’s statewide emergency medical services communications system to benefit from major technology upgrade August 13, 2018 Overland Park, Kansas One of the United States’ most complex communications systems for connecting pre-hospital care emergency responders will receive a major upgrade by Overland Contracting, Inc. (OCI), a Black & Veatch Company.
Mass Transit Goes Green: Electrified Bus Programs Delivering on the Promise of Zero-Emission Transportation Options for Cities April 30, 2018 LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA Black & Veatch announced it has completed the charging station infrastructure that powers Washington, D.C.’s new electrified mass transit project – the latest move by U.S. cities to reimagine how to sustainably move people across urban landscapes and experience the benefits of clean transportation, both on and off the bus.
New Atonix Digital president brings deep software experience to help clients deploy data analytics solutions April 18, 2018 OVERLAND PARK, Kansas Leading data analytics provider Atonix Digital announced today that Paul McRoberts, a proven innovator with deep experience in leading software solutions for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) market, has been named the company’s new president.
Black & Veatch appoints Rajiv Menon to lead India business August 2, 2017 Mumbai, India Black & Veatch, a leading provider of critical infrastructure, has appointed Rajiv Menon as new managing director for its India business.
Demand for Network Infrastructure Drives Black & Veatch to Top Ranking April 27, 2017 OVERLAND PARK, Kansas Black & Veatch achieved the top ranking worldwide in telecommunications for U.S.-based engineering companies, according to the just-released Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms report.