This may be set to change as Xylem has highlighted its expansive customer relations and ability to extend the reach of Sensus’ technologies to new global markets. Sensus has traditionally been focused on North America with limited international deployments nearly 70% of the company’s 2016 revenue was generated in the United States. All of this is suffice it to say that responsible water management through the use of smart meters and advanced data analytics among other technologies is going to play an increasingly vital role in global security-an opportunity that Xylem is now primed to take advantage of. Individually tested and certified to ISO/EEC Class C (R160), Hydro-dynamically balanced rotor, IP68 rated, pre-equipped with Sensus ‘RF’ Drive-by / Walk-by AMR (automatic meter reading) & datalog collection capability. This alarming prediction is the product of a variety of factors-growth in energy and food consumption, wasteful irrigation practices, inefficient pricing, industrial growth in emerging economies, and pollution and water quality issues, among others. German-made high-performance cold water meter, Industrial, Municipal, Commercial, and District Meter Applications. As responsible distributors we support our resellers and agents with product information, application and preferential pricing. Yet, the United Nations is expecting a 40% shortfall in water supply by 2030. Kamstrup Intelligent water and electricity solutions Sensus-Xylem Sensus provides smart technologies and services for water, gas, electric and lightin g. With the low cost of water that many of us experience today, it’s easy to take this increasingly scarce resource for granted. While smart electric meters have traditionally maintained the lion’s share of smart meter coverage, higher penetration rates and increasing concerns over water security offer growth potential for smart water meters and associated technologies going forward.
The Xylem/Sensus transaction is just the latest example of industry consolidation, and it sets the company up to be a major player in the smart water market. Additionally, Honeywell completed its acquisition of Elster’s metering business in January of this year. This was quickly followed by another acquisition of Tollgrade communications earlier this month. Aclara made headlines in December 2015 with its acquisition of hardware provider GE Meters. Industry ConsolidationĪs markets have matured and smart grid technologies have evolved, new industry motivations such as interoperability and deep integration among technologies have emerged, as evidenced by a string of recent industry consolidation transactions. Some of Sensus’ notable electric advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) deployments include Southern Company, NV Energy, Portland General Electric, Alliant Energy, and Cleco Power LLC. The company’s roots lie in the smart water metering business, though it maintains a significant installed base in electric and gas utilities.
Sensus is a global provider of smart meters (with 80 million metering devices in the field), network technologies, and advanced data analytics, with a focus in North America. Data, communication, and analysis need to come together for improvements and innovations to increase the value of water for everyone.On August 15, Xylem, a global water technology company, announced that it had acquired Sensus in an all-cash transaction worth $1.7 billion. To be “smart,” providers and municipalities must look at the entire water process. Well the water can’t be smart but the management of water can be. Peter Sullivan of Bermad Water Technologies shows us how easy it is to do a drive-by meter reading using the iPerl Smart Water-Meter.Learn more about Bermad’. Sustainability, and much more… all of which can benefit from “smart” technologies. Things like supply and demand, cleanliness, But, utilities are in fact responsible for Never considered how they are creating or delivering or clean water. Revolutionary here, although utilities are rapidly adopting customer portals for their customers to better understand Simply put, I pay them, they give me water. It might be smart but I still need help turning it on! Too many buttons and too many choices, I just want to watch soccer or HGTV!īe honest, as a consumer, I look at a water utility and know they charge me for
TV’s…well, I still haven’t figured that one out. My thermostat knows if anyone is home and can adjust to give us comfort and cost savings. My phone knows when I’m leaving work and suggests the best route to get home quicker. Simple tools, they have become smart by learning, and adjusting to create These days seems “smart.” Smart TV’s, smart phones, even smart thermostats.
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