XP Solutions Articles
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Top Three Water System Inefficiencies You Can Address Today With Better Insights From Your Data
10/12/2020
As utilities continue to innovate and pursue the digitalization of water distribution and wastewater systems, new water tech can lead the way in addressing operational inefficiencies.
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5 Things Before Persuing Op Analytics
10/12/2020
The foundation of a successful implementation of operational analytics is to set a purpose first. Without a clear problem identified, process changes, development, and technology investments are made at the risk of being under-utilized.
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How To Gain An ROI Asset Data
7/21/2020
Utilities of all sizes invest in inspections and tools to try and understand the condition of water and sewer networks - but they are not always seeing an ROI on data collection practices. CCTV inspections, work order history, and GIS provide a wealth of information, but if these systems remain siloed, there is the value being left on the table.
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Let's Leave Reactive Maintenance Behind
6/25/2020
Don’t spend your social and financial capital on pipe breaks. InfoAssetPlanner gives you an asset management road map so you can get ahead of failing infrastructure.
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Florida Legislation Pushes For Better Wastewater Asset Management
7/2/2020
On July 1, 2020, two new laws took effect in Florida on Environmental Accountability (SB 1450/HB 1091) and more broadly Environmental Resource Management (SB 712/HB 1343). I will let you read the 50 pages of the Environmental Accountability bill or the 100+ pages of the Environmental Resource Management bill, but it easily gets boiled down to good ol’ fashioned asset management.
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Do You Make These Mistakes In Hydraulic Modeling?
7/20/2021
They say, "you learn the most from your mistakes," but in water management, mistakes are not affordable. So when it comes to hydraulic modeling, we broke down the most common mistakes to avoid, so you don't have to make them.
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Knowledge Retention: Stay Up To Date As Workers Come And Go
3/22/2019
According to the AWWA’s 2019 State of the Water Industry report, anticipated workforce changes are among the top ten issues facing water and wastewater utilities. How can you make sure the next wave of workers are up to speed quickly on operational processes and procedures? Having a central repository of data – both real-time and historical – helps to ensure that institutional knowledge remains intact as a new generation of water professionals enter the industry.
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Using AI To Reduce OPEX In Wastewater Treatment
4/28/2020
For municipal and industrial wastewater treatment managers and support staffs, the prospect of using artificial intelligence (AI) to guide better decision-making sometimes seems more like a distant promise than a ready solution. Here are some insights on how AI can use historical data to improve operational intelligence and optimize processes, plus guidelines on how water professionals can do more to harness that power sooner.