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Company Overview

Westenergie AG was founded in 2020 and is today Germany’s largest regional energy and infrastructure provider, employing around 10,000 people.

Headquartered in Essen and Mülheim, the company supplies electricity, gas, water, and telecommunications to over 6.6 million people across North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Lower Saxony. Through subsidiaries such as Westnetz, Westenergie Netzservice, and Westenergie Metering, Westenergie actively shapes the energy transition.

The Challenge

As an innovation leader, Westenergie manages a wide variety of assets for future technologies: from electric vehicle charging stations and digital metering systems to air quality sensors.

Each device requires precise documentation, timely maintenance, and accurate tracking – spread across multiple locations and teams. Clear visibility, reliability in inspections, and time savings in asset management were critical to meet the high quality and compliance standards of the energy sector.

The Solution

In 2020, Westenergie implemented Timly as a comprehensive, cloud-based inventory solution.

The previously time-consuming cataloging process for all assets was efficiently digitized, supported by barcode scanners and mobile app access. Westenergie then established a clear logic for asset categories and documentation, covering everything from location data and photos to deadlines and serial numbers. All details are accessible at any time, for employees both in the office and in the field.

Timly became the central resource for asset management: all critical information, plausibility checks, and maintenance schedules are documented in one place. Deadline reminders and status overviews add an extra layer of security for compliance and operational readiness.

The Results

  • Fully digital, centralized management of over 2,000 assets, easily accessible for internal teams
  • Improved traceability and availability of all assets – from charging stations to sensors
  • Significant time savings in cataloging, inventory, and maintenance management
  • High transparency and analyzability of all assets and activities, including mobile access
  • Compliance-compliant management through automated reminders and digital documentation
  • Increased efficiency and reliability in all asset-based processes

With Timly, Westenergie is optimally positioned to advance innovation, supply security, and sustainability in its core business.

Key Takeaways

Digital asset management with Timly enables Westenergie to meet the growing demands of the energy transition flexibly, efficiently, and in full compliance.

Centralized data, automation, and transparency ensure optimal resource use – strengthening not only ongoing operations but also the trust of partner municipalities and citizens.

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