More and more utilities are tapping the capabilities of advanced metering technologies to enhance operations, forecasting, outage management, program evaluation and other functions.

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The authority is also trying to reduce its number of management and supervisor roles, sharing functions and equipment with other forces and reducing back office functions.

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In addition, we will consolidate brand management and product portfolio management under the leadership of the business groups, and streamline most other functions.

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Not just payroll, but also benefits, talent management, time and attendance tracking and other HR functions.

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The federal government, on the other hand, will essentially perform all functions of exchange management except customer service and plan management.

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Fakahany, who was responsible for risk management in addition to other functions, will oversee Merrill's global support, finance and human resources functions, while Fleming will oversee the business lines, including risk management.

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