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	APANA Leverages Cisco Jasper to Help Costco Stores Improve Water Management

APANA Leverages Cisco Jasper to Help Costco Stores Improve Water Management

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries	Retail Utilities
Applicable Functions	Facility Management Maintenance
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance Remote Asset Management Water Utility Management
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	Businesses operating in large commercial or industrial spaces often lack insights into their water usage, leading to significant water waste through mechanical failures or operational misuse. The challenge is to monitor water usage proactively and reduce waste effectively. Apana, a technology and data analytics company, aims to address this issue by leveraging IoT platforms to capture high-resolution data and perform real-time analytics. The goal is to identify water waste as it occurs and provide actionable information to front-line staff to eliminate waste at the source. Additionally, enterprises need to determine a baseline for necessary water consumption by subtracting identifiable waste. Read More
About Customer	Costco, one of the leading global retailers, operates numerous large commercial spaces that require significant water usage for various operations. The company faces challenges in monitoring and managing water usage patterns effectively. To address this, Costco has partnered with Apana, a technology and data analytics company specializing in smart water management solutions. Apana's solution involves installing water sensors and hardware in Costco stores to collect water data, which is then analyzed and monitored using Apana's cloud-based software. This partnership aims to help Costco reduce water waste and improve overall water management across its North American operations. Read More
Solution	Apana's smart water management solution relies on the Cisco Jasper Control Center automated IoT connectivity management platform to capture high-resolution data. This platform enables Apana to perform real-time analytics to identify water waste as it occurs and provide actionable information to front-line staff. The solution helps enterprises determine a baseline for necessary water consumption by subtracting identifiable waste. Apana's technology is connected and managed with Control Center, which allows for seamless management of IoT devices. This platform's ease of use enables people at all levels to provision, manage, or turn off devices easily. Apana's solution is currently being deployed in Costco stores across North America, with plans for global expansion. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Industries

Retail

Utilities

Applicable Functions

Facility Management

Maintenance

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Remote Asset Management

Water Utility Management

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

Businesses operating in large commercial or industrial spaces often lack insights into their water usage, leading to significant water waste through mechanical failures or operational misuse. The challenge is to monitor water usage proactively and reduce waste effectively. Apana, a technology and data analytics company, aims to address this issue by leveraging IoT platforms to capture high-resolution data and perform real-time analytics. The goal is to identify water waste as it occurs and provide actionable information to front-line staff to eliminate waste at the source. Additionally, enterprises need to determine a baseline for necessary water consumption by subtracting identifiable waste.

About Customer

Costco, one of the leading global retailers, operates numerous large commercial spaces that require significant water usage for various operations. The company faces challenges in monitoring and managing water usage patterns effectively. To address this, Costco has partnered with Apana, a technology and data analytics company specializing in smart water management solutions. Apana's solution involves installing water sensors and hardware in Costco stores to collect water data, which is then analyzed and monitored using Apana's cloud-based software. This partnership aims to help Costco reduce water waste and improve overall water management across its North American operations.

Solution

Apana's smart water management solution relies on the Cisco Jasper Control Center automated IoT connectivity management platform to capture high-resolution data. This platform enables Apana to perform real-time analytics to identify water waste as it occurs and provide actionable information to front-line staff. The solution helps enterprises determine a baseline for necessary water consumption by subtracting identifiable waste. Apana's technology is connected and managed with Control Center, which allows for seamless management of IoT devices. This platform's ease of use enables people at all levels to provision, manage, or turn off devices easily. Apana's solution is currently being deployed in Costco stores across North America, with plans for global expansion.

Impact #1	Apana's smart water management solution helps customers reduce their water footprint by 20% across their portfolio.
Impact #2	The solution typically results in a return on investment (ROI) after 18 months.
Impact #3	Cisco Jasper Control Center provides excellent administration of cellular assets like modems and SIM cards, enabling global scalability.

Impact #1

Apana's smart water management solution helps customers reduce their water footprint by 20% across their portfolio.

Impact #2

The solution typically results in a return on investment (ROI) after 18 months.

Impact #3

Cisco Jasper Control Center provides excellent administration of cellular assets like modems and SIM cards, enabling global scalability.

Benefit #1	20% reduction in water footprint across customer portfolios.
Benefit #2	ROI achieved after 18 months of deployment.

Benefit #1

20% reduction in water footprint across customer portfolios.

Benefit #2

ROI achieved after 18 months of deployment.

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APANA Leverages Cisco Jasper to Help Costco Stores Improve Water Management

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