The new IoT management platform saves water companies from purchasing equipment from just one supplier.
- The new Vodafone Internet of Things (IoT) products enable water companies to integrate various devices and sensors into one platform.
- The new features enable water companies to no longer be limited to purchasing equipment from one supplier.
- The solution integrates applications such as smart metering and leak detection onto a single platform, making it easier for water companies to reduce waste and increase efficiency.
- The new features are provided through Vodafone’s IoT.nxt platform and after the completion of a project to expand the coverage of NB-IoT (Narrowband Internet of Things).
Vodafone has launched a new technology based on the Internet of Things to help water companies improve monitoring and detection systems, increase efficiency, reduce waste and meet regulatory requirements.
One of the main challenges facing the water industry is the need to extend the service life of traditional monitoring systems installed over the past 30 years, while improving efficiency and meeting new goals.
After years of market integration, data is often trapped in independent systems that do not communicate with each other and are incompatible with technical standards. Due to the increasing cost of managing different technologies, these technologies are too expensive and destructive to be replaced by modern equivalent technologies. This has caused the water industry to face a large number of management costs and operational inefficiencies.
The new Vodafone solution provides a single data management platform that integrates new and old sensors into one system to significantly improve operational efficiency. The solution has nothing to do with equipment and technology, so it can integrate any equipment in the network. This means that the water company will not be tied down by the supplier and can choose the equipment that best meets the needs of them and their customers.
Vodafone provides water companies with all the elements of an Internet of Things (IoT) solution, including equipment, connectivity, data management and ongoing services.
- equipment: Vodafone will purchase new equipment and sensors, including smart meters and data loggers, and integrate existing equipment into a single management platform.
- Connectivity: Vodafone’s Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) coverage has now reached 98% of the UK.
- Data management: There is a single platform that allows users to manage all new and old devices and integrate all data sets. Securely acquire, organize, store, analyze, and visualize data from all devices.
- service: Provide continuous advice and collaboration to ensure that customers get the most value from their IoT deployment and get the return on investment as quickly as possible.
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The technology is easy to deploy and manage, allowing water companies to improve monitoring and telemetry on the network to meet important regulatory and environmental standards, while ensuring greater efficiency and reducing waste.
Anne Sheehan, Vodafone UK Business Director said:
“There is a growing need for UK water companies to improve efficiency and reduce waste. We work closely with the water industry to identify a common problem and develop a simple solution.”
“The platform is designed with simplicity in mind-you don’t have to be a connectivity expert to benefit from the Internet of Things. We are making as easy as possible to ensure that water utilities can benefit from cutting-edge technology and connectivity to meet important regulations. And environmental standards.”
Damian Crawford, head of smart networks and leaks at Stantec, an engineering services company, said:
“Vodafone’s smart water supply solution It is a game changer in the water industry. Although there are a variety of water supply network telemetry equipment on the market, Vodafone is unique in providing a complete end-to-end security solution for the water supply industry. This solution has nothing to do with equipment, eliminating supplier lock-in and maximizing Use existing assets. “
“Vodafone’s innovative solutions set a benchmark for the British water industry, aiming to provide excellent service to water companies and their customers.”
New solutions for the water industry follow Complete a project Double the number of NB-IoT sites. For those areas not currently covered by the NB-IoT network, Vodafone will work with customers to upgrade and add infrastructure on a case-by-case basis. NB-IoT is designed for use cases that require devices with long-life batteries and locations that may be difficult to reach with traditional mobile connections, such as underground water pipes.
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