SCADA and Automation Solutions and Insight For Utility Managers

  1. 11 Ways To Advance Traditional Water Distribution Modeling And Management 6/28/2021

    Explore how Bentley's OpenFlows WaterGEMS can make your job easier.

  2. What Benefits Do Variable Frequency Drives Offer For Pump Control? 10/10/2023

    People working with water infrastructure or handling other industrial needs may choose variable frequency drives (VFDs) for better pump control options. This approach relies on a component that alters the frequency and voltage received by the pump motor, thereby changing its speed and torque. Here are some of the benefits of VFDs.

  3. Leveraging Their Hydraulic Model With Asset Management Data, WSSC Strategic Asset Planning Delivers A Transparent, Unified Approach

    The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) has adopted the use of Optimatics' Optimizer platform in its Asset Management Program decision making process. WSSC is leveraging algorithms, intelligent automation, and the computational cloud provided by Optimizer to simultaneously balance risk, cost, and hydraulic performance objectives for mains renewal alternative options.

  4. The Role Of IoT And Control Technologies In Water Filtration Systems 1/10/2019

    With time, labor, and money at a premium, state-of-the-art controls on filtration equipment can ease the burden on operators while improving uptime and lowering costs.

  5. Benefits Of InfoWorks ICM Suite 2/1/2021

    InfoWorks ICM is a powerful modeling tool that can be further valued by using RiskMaster and time series databases (TSDB) which are included in the Infoworks ICM Suite.

  6. SCADA Server OS Updates 11/22/2017

    Recently, I received a call from an experienced system integrator regarding VTScada’s stance on installing updates on a SCADA server. They had a customer questioning advice from another SCADA software provider who has positioned themselves with the following stance. For the sake of the server stability, the servers should never receive any Windows® feature or security updates, ever.

  7. Integrated Automation For Enhanced Return On Asset Investment 6/24/2021

    In operational environments, intuitive, secure and seamless integration is not simply a glue that can link software to control and field devices. It is an enabler of higher quality, greater agility and flexibility, improved asset utilisation, reduced energy consumption, enhanced traceability with reduced compliance costs, as well as reduced risk.

  8. Transforming Cities And Infrastructure For A Sustainable Future 9/21/2022

    This paper discusses how the right combination of digital tools is helping cities move from a reactive response to delivering a more sustainable future while saving costs and connecting the workforce to trusted data.

  9. West Coast Water Utility Manages Flow Fluctuations With Single Rolling Diaphragm Valves 2/10/2023

    Having the right valves to manage large fluctuations in water flow is one way that utilities can balance erratic flows and stay ahead of evolving community demands.

  10. The Water Sector's Embrace Of Digital Twin Technology 5/8/2019

    Digital transformation of the water sector is continuing to grow in 2019.  Climate change, urban population growth, tightening regulations, aging infrastructure, and water scarcity are some of the many global challenges water utilities will be forced to address in creative and cost-effective ways. To meet these needs, utilities are deploying an array of technologies that significantly alter operations and customer engagement.