Perth, 6000, WA,
Australia
Western Power Technographics
Western Power Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Western Power and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 3000 Western Power employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Western Power has purchased the following applications: Hitachi Ventyx Ellipse ERP for ERP Financial in 2015, Hitachi Ellipse EAM Payroll for Payroll in 2010, Hitachi Ellipse EAM (formerly ABB Ability Ellipse EAM) for Enterprise Asset Management in 2015 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Western Power is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Hitachi Vantara , National Australia Bank , Yambay or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing Western Power revenues, which have grown to $1.03 billion in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for Western Power intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
Western Power Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
Western Power ERP
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Market |
VAR/SI |
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Insight |
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| Hitachi Vantara | Legacy | Hitachi Ventyx Ellipse ERP | ERP Financial | ERP | n/a | 2015 | 2016 |
In 2015, Western Power implemented Hitachi Ventyx Ellipse ERP, deploying an ERP Financial application to centralize financial and enterprise accounting workflows. The deployment was delivered as a two year program budgeted at $24 million, staffed by roughly 200 project team members and impacting approximately 2700 employees across Western Power's operational workforce in Perth, Australia.
Configuration emphasized core financial management and enterprise accounting capabilities typical of ERP Financial systems, including general ledger consolidation, accounts payable and receivable processing, and fixed asset accounting for utility assets. The Hitachi Ventyx Ellipse ERP implementation focused on transaction consolidation and a standardized chart of accounts to support centralized financial control across business units.
Governance and rollout were supported by an ICT change management approach that included an endorsed strategy and operational plan, a maturity assessment and empirical benchmarking, and a published change playbook with a starter pack of templates and a change effort assessment tool. A change management community of practice and governance aligned to the ICT project lifecycle enabled demand management and early engagement, while Agile principles and ongoing coaching were introduced to increase change agility during configuration and cutover phases.
Program outcomes recorded in project documentation include a go-live achieved on target, strong business buy-in and executive recognition, and delivery to the stated budget of $24 million. The implementation positioned Hitachi Ventyx Ellipse ERP as the central ERP Financial system supporting finance, asset accounting and related operational functions across Western Power.
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Expense Management | ERP |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Western Power HCM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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| Hitachi | Legacy | Hitachi Ellipse EAM Payroll | Payroll | HCM | ABB | 2010 | 2010 |
In 2010, Western Power extended and upgraded its Mincom Ellipse deployment to Ellipse 6.3 and expanded mobile access for field crews. The broader Ellipse installation included HR and payroll capabilities and is represented here as Hitachi Ellipse EAM Payroll, within the Payroll apps category.
The technical upgrade delivered Ellipse 6.3 with Mincom Mobility to provide real-time asset and work information to roughly 1,600 field staff. Functional modules implemented included field work management, asset records and tracking, workforce scheduling, and the Ellipse HR and payroll capability set configured to support payroll-related workforce data and job costing.
The implementation integrated server-side Ellipse EAM with mobile client devices via Mincom Mobility, enabling synchronous updates of work orders and asset status in the field. ABB served as the system integrator supporting configuration, staging and rollout activities across Western Power operations in Western Australia.
Governance and process changes emphasized operational workflows for scheduling and field task dispatch, and alignment of payroll-related workforce capture with field time and work order records. The announced outcome from the 2010 upgrade was improved field efficiency and scheduling through real-time access to work and asset information.
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Western Power ERP Services and Operations
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Hitachi | Legacy | Hitachi Ellipse EAM (formerly ABB Ability Ellipse EAM) | Enterprise Asset Management | ERP Services and Operations | n/a | 2015 | 2016 |
In 2015 Western Power implemented Hitachi Ellipse EAM, formerly ABB Ability Ellipse EAM, as its Enterprise Asset Management platform. The multi‑year program was budgeted at $24 million, involved about 200 project personnel over a two year delivery window, and impacted approximately 2,700 employees across the business.
The Hitachi Ellipse EAM deployment focused on core Enterprise Asset Management capabilities, including a centralized asset register, work and maintenance management, preventive maintenance scheduling, inventory and spare parts management, and mobile workforce enablement. Hitachi Ellipse EAM was configured to support standard EAM workflows such as asset lifecycle planning, work order orchestration, and maintenance planning and execution to align asset activities with operational priorities.
Operational coverage extended across field operations, maintenance crews, asset planning and supporting finance and procurement teams, enabling Western Power Hitachi Ellipse EAM Enterprise Asset Management to support end to end asset stewardship and maintenance execution. The implementation was sized to the utilities context and aligned with network operations and outage planning processes common to distribution and transmission environments.
Governance and rollout were supported by a structured change management program, with an ICT endorsed strategy and operational plan, a maturity assessment baseline, and deployment of change frameworks and tools. Deliverables included a change effort assessment tool, a starter pack of 17 templates, an induction pack, a published change playbook, introduction of agile principles, governance structures aligned to the ICT project lifecycle checklist, and a change management community of practice to sustain competency.
Outcomes cited by Western Power included a successful go live on target with strong business buy in and executive recognition. The program was positioned to minimize operational disruption while embedding new ways of working for maintenance and asset management teams.
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Field Service Management | ERP Services and Operations |
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2014 | 2015 |
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Western Power Collaboration
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Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Western Power CRM
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Western Power ITSM
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Application Performance Management | ITSM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Western Power PPM
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Insight |
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Project Portfolio Management | PPM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Western Power IaaS
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Insight |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Western Power CyberSecurity
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Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) | CyberSecurity |
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2013 | 2013 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Western Power
Apps Being Evaluated by Western Power Executives
| Date | Company | Status | Vendor | Product | Category | Market |
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| 2026-04-01 | Western Power | Evaluated | Hitachi | Hitachi Ellipse EAM ERP (formerly ABB Ventyx Ellipse ERP) | ERP Financial | ERP |
| 2025-04-17 | Western Power | Evaluated | Sciforma | Sciforma PPM | Project Portfolio Management | PPM |
| 2024-12-19 | Western Power | Evaluated | SAP | SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Time and Attendance Management | Time and Attendance | HCM |
| 2024-10-30 | Western Power | Evaluated |
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Project Portfolio Management | PPM |