i2O Invests In Manufacturing Its Own Advanced Pilot Valves, Passes Benefits To Water Utility Clients

i2O, the smart water network solutions company, recently announced that it has added a new production line for manufacturing its patent protected Advanced Pilot Valves (APVs) at its state-of-the-art production facility in Woolston, Southampton.

The APVs were previously made by a sub-contractor. However i2O has taken the decision to manufacture the valves itself and invest in a new assembly line. Switching APV production in-house will provide greater control over quality, improve product development and allow refurbishment of existing units. The move also enables i2O to reduce the cost and pass these savings onto clients.

i2O’s APVs are a crucial part of smart water networks. i2O is the only company using a dedicated pilot valve designed to continuously adjust pressure rather than actuating a pilot valve designed for occasional manual adjustment. This allows water utilities to control pressure more precisely and smoothly. It can be remotely controlled or fully automatic or a combination of the two, programmed in advance.

Joel Hagan, CEO Of i2O, Comments: “Our Advanced Pilot Valves provide incredibly precise control for changing PRV pressure regularly, improving the ability for water utilities to deliver non-revenue water and drought mitigation initiatives. Bringing the assembly in-house will help us improve quality and reduce production costs. We will pass these cost improvements onto clients to accelerate the deployment of our smart water network solutions around the world.”

About i2O
i2O provides a suite of smart network solutions to help water utilities respond to the challenges created by an increasing and urbanising population, more extreme weather events, ageing infrastructure and more demanding customers. More than 100 utilities in over 30 countries around the world have installed i2O technology since the company was founded in 2005; extending asset life, reducing operating costs, improving customer service and achieving return on investment within 12 months. i2O is headquartered in the UK and has offices in Malaysia, Spain, Colombia and Dubai. The company is led by an experienced and knowledgeable team and is backed by major long-term investors.