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	Water Treatment Use Case Ayla Networks

Water Treatment Use Case

Ayla Networks

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	Utilities
Applicable Functions	Maintenance Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Condition Monitoring Predictive Maintenance Remote Asset Management Remote Control
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Water softeners work by removing impurities—iron, minerals, animal waste, herbicides, pesticides, other chemicals—that water collects as it travels from its pure rain or snow form to where it enters a home. Once in place, the water treatment systems require periodic “recharging” with replacement filtering agents, a process that needs to be performed by authorized dealers. Other than recharging, however, traditional water softeners have operated in an “out of sight, out of mind” manner. No one involved in water softeners—manufacturers, dealers, end users—have been able to monitor or control much about their operation. Read More
About Customer	The customer in this case study is a manufacturer of water treatment systems, specifically water softeners. These systems are designed to remove impurities such as iron, minerals, animal waste, herbicides, pesticides, and other chemicals from water as it travels from its pure rain or snow form to where it enters a home. The water treatment systems require periodic recharging with replacement filtering agents, a process that needs to be performed by authorized dealers. Traditionally, these water softeners have operated in an 'out of sight, out of mind' manner, with no ability for manufacturers, dealers, or end users to monitor or control their operation. The customer aims to improve the monitoring, control, and overall user experience of their water treatment systems by leveraging IoT technology. Read More
Solution	Ayla enables manufacturers of water treatment systems to create cloud-connected versions of their products that are part of the Internet of Things (IoT). The Ayla IoT Platform provides comprehensive device, cloud, and mobile app connectivity. It allows water softener manufacturers to bring secure, reliable connected products to market quickly, easily, and cost-effectively. Connected water softeners generate operational data—specific to each product’s performance—that can be analyzed and used to improve end users’ experiences using the products, enable manufacturers to improve future versions of their water treatment products based on real-world knowledge of current products’ performance, and offer value-added services, ranging from warranty to maintenance. Additionally, it allows dealers and other service personnel to offer better maintenance and support to end users. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Utilities

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Condition Monitoring

Predictive Maintenance

Remote Asset Management

Remote Control

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Water softeners work by removing impurities—iron, minerals, animal waste, herbicides, pesticides, other chemicals—that water collects as it travels from its pure rain or snow form to where it enters a home. Once in place, the water treatment systems require periodic “recharging” with replacement filtering agents, a process that needs to be performed by authorized dealers. Other than recharging, however, traditional water softeners have operated in an “out of sight, out of mind” manner. No one involved in water softeners—manufacturers, dealers, end users—have been able to monitor or control much about their operation.

About Customer

The customer in this case study is a manufacturer of water treatment systems, specifically water softeners. These systems are designed to remove impurities such as iron, minerals, animal waste, herbicides, pesticides, and other chemicals from water as it travels from its pure rain or snow form to where it enters a home. The water treatment systems require periodic recharging with replacement filtering agents, a process that needs to be performed by authorized dealers. Traditionally, these water softeners have operated in an 'out of sight, out of mind' manner, with no ability for manufacturers, dealers, or end users to monitor or control their operation. The customer aims to improve the monitoring, control, and overall user experience of their water treatment systems by leveraging IoT technology.

Solution

Ayla enables manufacturers of water treatment systems to create cloud-connected versions of their products that are part of the Internet of Things (IoT). The Ayla IoT Platform provides comprehensive device, cloud, and mobile app connectivity. It allows water softener manufacturers to bring secure, reliable connected products to market quickly, easily, and cost-effectively. Connected water softeners generate operational data—specific to each product’s performance—that can be analyzed and used to improve end users’ experiences using the products, enable manufacturers to improve future versions of their water treatment products based on real-world knowledge of current products’ performance, and offer value-added services, ranging from warranty to maintenance. Additionally, it allows dealers and other service personnel to offer better maintenance and support to end users.

Impact #1	Water softener manufacturers and dealers can monitor water softener products and usage at unlimited locations.
Impact #2	They can reprogram control parameters, update firmware, and fix software bugs using OTA updates.
Impact #3	Custom text or email alerts can be set up to notify users of important updates or issues.

Impact #1

Water softener manufacturers and dealers can monitor water softener products and usage at unlimited locations.

Impact #2

They can reprogram control parameters, update firmware, and fix software bugs using OTA updates.

Impact #3

Custom text or email alerts can be set up to notify users of important updates or issues.

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Water Treatment Use Case

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