i2O Ships 15,000th Smart Data Logger

Device built by i2O in Southampton destined for smart water network in Chile

i2O, the smart water network solutions company, recently announced that it has shipped its 15,000th data logger. The device, built by i2O engineers at its assembly centre in Woolston, Southampton, has been shipped to Chile in a batch of loggers that will be used to monitor water pressure and flow in one of the country’s large urban water networks.

i2O’s data loggers form part of a range of smart water network solutions used by more than 100 water utilities around the world to respond to challenges created by an increasing and urbanising population, more extreme weather events, ageing infrastructure, more demanding customers and constraints on expenditure.

The loggers can be used to gather and transmit detailed data relating to water demand, flow, pressure, asset condition and transients from points of interest on distribution networks. Once analysed, this data enables water companies to take steps that reduce leakage, burst frequency, energy use, operational costs and customer complaints.

i2O’s state-of-the-art assembly centre was opened by Caroline Nokes MP in July 2016 and is capable of producing more than 20,000 units a year. Engineers at the world-class facility use lean manufacturing and quality management processes to ensure product quality and maximise throughput.

Joel Hagan, CEO at i2O, commented: “This is a major milestone for i2O that was made possible by our investment in a state-of-the-art assembly facility and the efforts our clients continue to make to improve their environmental, financial and customer service performance. i2O’s data loggers are making water networks smarter and more responsive around the world, and helping water utilities address many of the major strategic challenges they face today.”

See how i2O's 15,000th smart data logger was produced in this behind the scenes film from its state-of-the-art assembly centre in Woolston, Southampton

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, more demanding customers and constraints on expenditure. More than 100 utilities in over 25 countries around the world have installed i2O solutions since the company was founded in 2005; reducing leaks, bursts, energy and operating costs, extending asset life, improving customer service, and achieving return on investment within 12 months. i2O is headquartered in Southampton, UK and has offices in Malaysia, Spain and Colombia. The company is led by an experienced and knowledgeable team and is backed by major long-term investors. For more information, visit www.i2owater.com.