Western Virginia Water Authority Expands Business Analytics Capabilities With InfoNet And InfoNet Mobile
Roanoke, VA based Utility uses Innovyze Tools Across the Enterprise to Improve Operations
Innovyze, a leading global innovator of business analytics software and technologies for wet infrastructure, recently announced that Western Virginia Water Authority (WVWA) in Roanoke, Virginia, has implemented the Innovyze InfoNet and InfoNet Mobile solution across its enterprise. WVWA's use of InfoNet to provide comprehensive data management and previously unrealized business intelligence to departments throughout the enterprise further strengthens the utility's position among the most progressive in the country.
With over 260 employees and 150,000 customers, WVWA, formed in 2004, is one of the largest water and wastewater providers in the State of Virginia. It provides service to the citizens and businesses in the City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, and Franklin County, managing over 1,000 miles of water lines, 900 miles of sewers, 4,000 fire hydrants, and multiple storage tanks, pumping stations, and treatment facilities.
"I am pleasantly surprised by how well the implementation of InfoNet has progressed," said Jim O'Dowd, Infrastructure Asset Manager for WVWA. "What initially started as a modeling tool quickly developed into an invaluable data management application across the organization. We have over twenty competent InfoNet users and ninety field technicians using InfoNet Mobile on a daily basis. Our InfoNet users include construction crew foremen, mapping technicians and engineers. The spatial nature of InfoNet combined with the well thought out design of both the interface as well as the assets and work orders built for our industry made the application easy to understand for all. We can now generate and update our all-mains models for InfoWorks CS and InfoWorks WS from the validated asset data from the InfoNet database within a few minutes.
"We used a ‘bottom-up' implementation approach instead of a ‘top-down' approach with InfoNet Mobile. We involved the field staff in the design of the field forms from the start and because of its flexibility, we were able to tailor the system to their specific business processes. As a result, many field staff feel invested in the implementation and take pride in the data they provide. All assets and work orders are updated daily and sent to our Web ArcGIS allowing field staff to see their work and their asset corrections spatially the following day.
"Now that we have validated data from CCTV, manhole inspections, pipe repairs, flooding and blockage incidents in addition to modeling results, we are now in a position to better manage and operate our infrastructure and personnel."
InfoNet is a purpose built, out-of-the-box asset management and business intelligence system for water distribution, wastewater collection and stormwater networks. It leverages advanced analysis and data validation tools to ensure informed, swift and cost-effective decision making, for both day-to-day management and long-term network planning. InfoNet enables water industry managers, engineers and planners to manage, integrate, validate, analyze and report on their network data. It delivers accurate, auditable up to-date information and easy-to-use reports on network infrastructure and performance. InfoNet and its companion field solution, InfoNet Mobile, can be integrated into many applications and data sets including Esri Geodatabase, generic GIS, corporate ERP, CMMS, field data systems, SCADA, hydraulic modeling analysis software and other corporate applications, to give managers a single clear picture of their network infrastructure for improved decision making.
InfoNet also lets engineers and managers analyze all aspects of the network life cycle. A robust query engine enables users to filter, sort, and make complex selections related to their underground assets and related events or inspections based on virtually any criteria, while its geospatial environment lets them create thematic maps with flexible symbology and rich detail. A built-in report generator comes with dozens of standard reports plus the ability to quickly build custom reports and graphs against any piece of data stored in the system.
"Innovyze continues to invest heavily in advanced asset management performance solutions because they give our customers a significant business edge," said Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D., BCEEM, Hon.DWRE, F.ASCE, President and COO of Innovyze. "WVWA has joined the legion of utilities that have chosen Innovyze products because they deliver consistent, high quality engineering GIS data, enhanced efficiency and reliable, cost-effective planning capabilities. These advantages lead to measurable improvements in productivity, system performance, return on investment and customer satisfaction."
About Innovyze
Innovyze is a leading global provider of wet infrastructure business analytics software solutions designed to meet the technological needs of water and wastewater utilities, government industries, and engineering organizations worldwide. Its clients include the majority of the largest UK, Australasian, East Asian and North American cities, foremost utilities on all five continents, and ENR top-rated design firms. With unparalleled expertise and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the Innovyze connected portfolio of best-in-class product lines empowers thousands of engineers to competitively plan, manage, design, protect, operate and sustain highly efficient and reliable infrastructure systems, and provides an enduring platform for customer success. For more information, visit www.innovyze.com.
SOURCE: Innovyze