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Data, Doctor Who and Utilities
The Sensus and Xylem Approach to Data Science: Part 1 of 2 What’s the connection between data, Doctor Who and utilities? Reliable, reproducible and traceable...
See how utilities can make better use of smart home tools In early 2019, Amazon announced that over 100 million Alexa enabled devices had been sold throughout...
Utilities need to ask the right questions to get the most out of their investment Many utilities are in the exploration phase of upgrading their AMR or...
You’ve Decided to Deploy Gas AMI. What’s Next?
Your guide to a successful implementation Congratulations! You’ve made the business case, run the gauntlet of internal debates, and finally have the approval...
What is SCADA’s role in Industry 4.0?
The new industrial revolution is here and SCADA is right in the thick of things. The term Industry 4.0 was first mentioned at the Hannover Trade Fair in 2011....
Happy International Women’s Day
How will you #ChoosetoChallenge this year? In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we encourage all of you to join us as we...
Innovating the Future of Water
We have the opportunity of a lifetime, because when we solve water we are solving so much more. Innovating the Future of Water – It’s the theme for ACE, the...
Cow farts and managing methane emissions
Whether you believe in climate change or not, one fact that cannot be mistaken is that greenhouse gas emissions are on the rise. One of the more problematic...
There are a couple of ways to look at SCADA data For utilities, SCADA is the undisputed champion and the data it collects is of paramount importance. (After...
With a quick glance at my phone, the plan became crystal clear. I’d weave my car through the morning commuters and slide effortlessly into a parking spot....
Struggling to Build a Business Case for Gas AMI? How gas utilities use smart metering as the starting point
Over the past decade, increasing regulation of natural gas infrastructure has become a hot topic among the public, policymakers and utilities. Explosions like...
Five Years of Data Science in Five Minutes
A Lightning Talk from Utility Analytics Summit 2019 Modeling, machine learning and physics, oh my! Earlier this month, members of our Data Science and Product...
Utilities provide life-sustaining services at an amazing value. Consider the cost of receiving four tons of material and the cost to remove four tons of dirty...
Five things you're needlessly worrying about For utilities large and small, partnering with a managed services provider – especially for management of your...
The Three “R’s” of a Sustainable Energy Future: The role of natural gas in a resilient grid strategy
The Three “R’s” of a Sustainable Energy Future: The role of natural gas in a resilient grid strategy
Sustainable energy is among the top news headlines every day. While coverage of the topic is expanding, what constitutes a sustainable energy future is growing...
The Smart City Under Our Feet
Big data equals better decision-making The Digital Utility of the Future is a term frequently used to refer to water utilities that are undergoing a digital...
By combining sensors through the smart utility network with advanced analytics technology, utilities can integrate their data to capture metrics around usage...
It's like marriage counseling for your vendor relationships As technology continues to advance at an exponential rate, many industries are focusing on their...
What the PIPES Act of 2020 Means for Gas Utilities: Shifting from pressure reporting to monitoring
This past December, the President signed the PIPES Act of 2020 , which included mandates for PHMSA to increase specific regulations governing natural gas...
Inaccurate readings can lead to lost water revenue. Do you have the right metering technology? Think about it…people brush their teeth every day. At least I...
The Water Utility of the Future – Obstacles: Part three - Taking a look at some of the challenges utilities face
The obstacles utilities face can be daunting. A never-ending combination of social, environmental, regulatory and financial challenges coupled with aging...
Everything these days seems “smart.” Smart TV’s, smart phones, even smart thermostats. Once simple tools, they have become smart by learning, and adjusting to...
The elements of a new paradigm can be classified in a few areas: technology applied from other industries, data management and infrastructure, methods,...
The End of Life for Itron FC300s: What’s Your Plan?
Consider alternatives for an easy transition from AMR to AMI The sun is setting on Itron’s popular FC300 handhelds. Utilities will need to rethink their meter...
Control of a process is nearly impossible without measurement. Key improvements can be revealed just by gathering data. Simple data such as the water pressure...
Exploring Sunk Cost Fallacy at DistribuTECH 2019
One person's observations from the show floor After spending the past few days attending DistribuTECH, I’m left with a couple of random thoughts. Technology is...
As communities like Berkeley, CA and Denver, CO move to limit the use of natural gas in new building construction, it’s more relevant than ever to educate...
If you ask your neighbor to describe the local electric utility, I doubt you would hear the words “technologically sophisticated.” Utilities are plagued with a...
It’s World Water Day ! So how would you answer the UN-Water’s question “What does water mean to you?” My answer: Diversity, equity and inclusion. It’s an...
Market research from Utility Analytics Institute This fall, we partnered with Utility Analytics Institute to survey utilities on their current and future plans...