Nucleus3: Keeping water and data flowing across arid Australia

Australia, being the driest inhabited continent on earth, faces significant challenges in managing its water resources. The country has over 140 water authorities serving over 25 million people and keeping 135,000 farms irrigated. The population has lived through substantial periods of drought, making the consumption and storage of water a very dear, emotional matter to Australians, who feel a collective responsibility to report leakages and conserve water wherever possible. However, the authorities face challenges such as undetected water loss and theft, lack of visibility in usage data for water consumers, and inaccurate usage creating compliance issues and high costs for consumers. The balance of supplying clean water efficiently while minimizing leaks and managing demand at the lowest OPEX and CAPEX costs is a recognized challenge that the industry is answering with Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that connect devices like digital water meters and leakage detecting sensors.

Nucleus3 is a Melbourne, Australia-based consultancy and systems integrator with more than 75 advisory consultants focused on the utilities, telecommunications, and local government sectors. The company specializes in digital and business transformation, smart grid technologies, and traditional operational and information technology. Nucleus3 is the partner of choice for Australian water authorities looking to leverage the power of IoT to empower consumers to optimize the digital future. With a focus on utilities, telecommunications and local government sectors, Nucleus3 has strong roots in the energy and water sectors industry. As a known consultancy and proven systems integrator who has helped many Australian authorities kick-start smaller IoT projects using Software AG’s Cumulocity IoT platform.