AMR, AMI and Metering CASE STUDIES

  1. 6 Objections To AMI – And Why They Are No Longer Valid 8/29/2022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.

  2. U.S. Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act: Prioritizing Capital Water Improvement Projects 8/25/2022

    According to the 2021 Infrastructure Report Card, only 21% of all U.S. utilities report being able to fully cover the cost of providing drinking water services.

  3. Leveraging AMI For The Low Voltage Landscape 8/15/2022

    In this white paper, explore ways that utilities are prioritizing grid management use cases and challenges that utilities face in capturing the full value of AMI data. 

  4. 5 Questions To Ask When Selecting A SaaS Metering Data Solution 6/24/2022

    SaaS technologies for metering data management (MDM) offer opportunities well beyond sending bills. But water utilities first need to understand their options before choosing a provider.

  5. 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.

  6. Cellular Technology For Advanced Metering And The Internet Of Things: The Time Is Now 6/15/2022

    Advancements in cellular-based advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) make it a viable way to provide reliability and cost-effectiveness in practical solutions for water utilities and municipalities.

  7. Top Cybersecurity Trends Driving Digital Transformation For Water Utilities 5/23/2022

    Cybersecurity continues to grow as a critical initiative for water utilities, with certain trends helping to drive and even accelerate digital transformation.

  8. How IoT Could Open The Floodgates To Innovative Water Management Projects 5/5/2022

    As the water industry continues to adopt more high-tech and data-centric solutions, it is important to consider the communications infrastructure that supports such investments.

  9. How Ultrasonic Clamp-On Meters Deliver Savings To Users 4/26/2022

    Ultrasonic clamp-on meters offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional electromagnetic meters (also called mag meters) and other metering technologies for non-billing applications.

  10. AMI Adoption: Challenges And Opportunities For Local Water Providers In California 4/22/2022

    Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) is particularly impactful in drought prone areas, incentivizing water conservation and alerting both service providers and consumers to possible leaks in real time. Researchers at UC Berkeley have used FirmoGraphs’ database of meeting minutes and capital improvement plans to analyze recent trends in AMI adoption among California drinking water agencies.