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A New Level of Safety for a New World – Sonix IQ
The new smart meter from Sensus helps gas utilities prepare for post-pandemic safety requirements There’s no question that COVID-19 has changed how we work and...
Electric, water and gas utilities all depend on SCADA, but what is it really? Officially it stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. Most often...
Leveraging the power of the Stratus IQ with Amazon Echo Show So-called “smart devices” are becoming ubiquitous in modern households. “Alexa, order printer ink”...
Recently I traveled to Madrid, Spain to spend some quality time with my colleagues from outside of North America. I ate lots of tapas and paella, saw an...
AMI and the Canary in the Coal Mine
Uncovering the first signs of failure in a Power Line Carrier system Up until 1986, miners relied on canaries to alert them if dangerous gases were present...
What is AMI? Specifically, it stands for Advanced Metering Infrastructure, but over the past year or two, it has started to take on a bigger meaning. AMI is no...
The perils of being an early adopter At the time, I didn’t realize it. But I had a very fortunate childhood. I lived a middle-class existence with parents that...
At the journey’s start he was clean-shaven and optimistic. Over the next six months, the beard grew unruly and emotions ran the gamut from positive to...
Fun Within Reach
A few picks for some fun outside of the conference Fun within REACH This weekend, REACH 2019 will take place in Anaheim, California and I can’t wait to attend....
Project Ignite Sparks Student Solutions
Part 2: Students join professionals at the Xylem Reach Hackathon On September 24, students, mentors and speakers gathered (virtually of course) to learn about...
On the Tw-Elf Day of Christmas
You've heard of the Elf on a Shelf, but what about the Elf on a Tower? You’ve undoubtedly seen variations of these Christmas name games. From reindeers to...
Combo Utility Dilemma: One AMI System or Many?
Gas, water and electric utilities need to ask the right questions Providing customers with reliable water, gas or electricity is a key tenant for all...
Season’s Greetings from Xylem
Plus 3 resources to connect you in 2021 As 2020 comes to a close, I hope you and your teams are able to rest and also reflect on what you accomplished this...
Water, Water, Everywhere
Top water sessions not to miss at REACH 2019 Next month, I’ll be attending my first Sensus users conference, REACH , where I’ll have the chance to engage with...
My Journey from Customer to Colleague
How I’ll use my utility experience to lead Sensus Solutions Management I joined Xylem to lead Sensus Solutions Management after more than 22 years at a major...
Four Sessions that You Absolutely, Positively Shouldn’t Miss at the Sensus Reach Conference
(if you work for an electric utility) On a beautiful October night thirty-one years ago, baseball magic happened. Kirk Gibson, the grizzled Los Angeles Dodgers...
Identifying Electric Meter Tampering
Using your AMI system to identify energy theft Electric meter tampering is one of those topics that no one talks about much, yet it is a fact of life...
What is an IED?
A step forward in Grid Modernization An IED is an acronym. Like most acronyms, they often mean different things to different audiences. For example, to you,...
Is It Time to Leave PLC?
An infographic that helps utility executives visualize a tough decision If you’re in a leadership role at a cooperative, the really difficult decisions tend to...
Which Lake is the Greatest Lake?
The data lake, of course! At Sensus and Xylem , our Data Science Team is responsible for engineering data stores to drive novel solutions and quality...
Trends and Challenges Facing Electric Utilities in 2020 and Beyond Plus a conversation with one electric utility
A global pandemic. Dispersed workforces. Shifting energy demands. These are three key challenges that electric utilities are facing in 2020. The lights stayed...
Back To The Future Of Water
Without a knowledge of past history growth and innovation would not be as great. One of my all-time favorite movies is “Back to the Future.” The idea of going...
The Importance of Pressure Monitoring for Gas Utilities: Why collecting pressure data at the meter level is critical
In September 2018, gas utilities were stunned by the Merrimack Valley gas explosions, which caused millions, if not billions, of dollars in property damage,...
How utilities can think strategically about how best to leverage their IIJA dollars The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) presents a tremendous...
Imagine a network that delivers near-real-time data and can be used to monitor and prioritize problems and challenges – creating a more sustainable future for...
The Water Utility’s Role In Building A Smart City: City leaders and industry experts talk "Smart Water"
Interest in smart water systems is rising related to smart cities for several reasons. Utility administrators are increasingly focused on clean water as a...
Hydrogen’s Impact on End-Use Appliances – Part 1
How the shift to hydrogen – natural gas blends will affect home appliances As key players in the utility industry begin piloting hydrogen projects to meet...
The trendiest utilities’ new year resolutions involve checking out the Utility Data Lake If you haven’t heard of the Utility Data Lake Software offering, this...
Data-driven utility—and customers. Now that’s smart.
See how a Texas water municipality benefits from water customer self-service In 2017, the City of Cedar Park, Texas, deployed Sensus’ Advanced Metering...
Data, Poetry and Utilities
The Sensus and Xylem Approach to Data Science Part 2 of 2 You’ll recall from my blog Part 1: Data, Doctor Who and Utilities , the Sensus and Xylem Data Science...