AMR, AMI and Metering ARTICLES & WHITE PAPERS
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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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Have AMI? You're Halfway To A Business Case For Smart Infrastructure And IoT
10/20/2023
Once utilities truly start leveraging that meter-to-cash investment called AMI, they will see they already have an IoT solution in place, and it comes with a built-in business case.
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Smart Technology Helps Plug The Water Loss Drain
4/19/2021
In a world driven by technology, data is the key to better understanding everything from personal behavior to business performance. For water utilities, collecting data through smart technology is essential for better operations, customer service, and conservation efforts.
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4 Tips For Building Meter-Related Revenue
4/20/2010
The water meter industry operates on revenue and the modern utility is both a business and a public service. This article deals with the business and revenue side of the water industry. I don’t question the ability of the modern water utility to produce safe, high-quality water. However, I am concerned about the service side, since fairness to the end users of our product and fairness to the utilities who produce this very high-quality product is important and closely related to the revenue issues. It is our job to collect the revenue to which we are entitled by the application of fair business practices and the use of accurate and cost-saving measurement devices. I will talk about building revenue by avoiding revenue loss. By Floyd S. Salser, Jr., CEO, MARS Company
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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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Challenging Aeration Design Standards Results In Lower Cost, Higher Performance
6/20/2022
By using airflow-based aeration controls, the Brockton, MA wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was able to reduce energy usage by 23% while producing higher-quality effluent.
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Flow Meter Selection 101: Not All Flows Are The Same
8/24/2017
Flow measurement is critical to effective process control and management, whether for municipal or industrial uses. Before you purchase a flow meter, there are a lot of factors to consider. Be sure to answer these questions before deciding on the type of meter to install.
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Digitization, Water Concerns, And Smart Meters
8/24/2017
As our society continues to embrace digital technology, it’s fair to say that the world of water utilities will be, a major beneficiary of this revolution.
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How The Right Tools Are Boosting Consumer Engagement
3/18/2021
By some accounts, as much as 20 percent of water utility customers across the U.S. aren’t aware that they have an active water leak. Until those customers understand that a leak is negatively impacting their water bill, they will likely have little interest in the underlying data.
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Water Distribution System Challenges And Solutions
9/9/2014
Limited new natural water sources, especially in the southwest region of the USA, and rapidly increasing population has led to the need for innovative methods to manage a water supply system.