AMR, AMI and Metering ARTICLES & WHITE PAPERS
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World Water Day 2023: Accelerating Change
3/20/2023
“The world's most precious resource, water, is becoming increasingly scarce. Alongside the climate crisis, things like increased energy requirements, food production, and natural disasters, such as hurricanes, have caused major disruptions to the water supply worldwide. Every year, World Water Day gives us the opportunity to revisit the ways in which each individual can impact and fight water scarcity.
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6 Objections To AMI – And Why They Are No Longer Valid
8/29/2022
This article presents common misconceptions about advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) among water utilities, and why modern AMI technology, in particular NaaS, overcomes them.
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How To Future-Proof Your Water Distribution System
5/17/2023
How can water utilities address the needs of climate change today while future-proofing the system to make upgrades easier and more cost effective?
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Seal The Deal: Shielding Against A Mag Meter’s Achilles Heel
7/1/2019
When it comes to metering water flow — drinking water or wastewater — full-bore mag meters offer many advantages. While the underlying technology based on Faraday’s Law of electromagnetic induction is shared among all styles of full-bore mag meters, specific implementations have impacts on longevity and accuracy. Here is what to look for when the time to choose arrives.
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Water Meter Data Management — To Sink Or SWIM (Part 2)
2/1/2018
In part 2 of this post, we review additional benefits and challenges of an MDM and what ideal technology solution best suits water industry needs.
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How AMI Works To Underpin Resiliency
12/20/2019
With the rate of natural disasters on the upswing—and the possibility of terror attacks and source water issues always present—municipalities are under more pressure than ever to build resiliency into their water systems.
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Accurate Metering For Every Water Consumer’s Habits
1/25/2019
Utilities looking for greater billing efficiency and control over every drop of water consumed by their customers face a constant battle with non-revenue water loss, which can be compounded by different metering technologies and consumer behaviors. Using accurate, always-on, continuous-sampling meters to take full advantage of automated smart utility networks is a better way to improve decision-making and achieve accountability goals across any circumstances.
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To AMI Or Not To AMI: Lessons Learned From Global Omnium’s Deployment, And Steps To Success
11/29/2020
Is AMI worth the investment? Where will the ROI come from? How long will it take the water utility to be fully operational after AMI implementation? How can risks be minimized?
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The Key To Restoring Customer Trust After A Data Breach
1/10/2024
Public confidence can be hard to win back, emphasizing the need for secure systems as utilities grow more reliant on digital technologies.
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The Future Of Water Management
3/16/2017
To minimize losses and address mounting concerns, the water industry is now adopting advanced sensor and communications solutions designed specifically for “smart” Internet of Things (IoT) water management. In large part, the move toward implementing smart water solutions is being driven by stricter government compliance requirements, the evolution of smart cities, and the need for water conservation.