Xylem

With water main breaks increasing, utility customers were experiencing unpredictable service outages, costly repairs, and highly disruptive road closures. To improve its reputation and customer service, the utility wanted to be more proactive in its water infrastructure management and prioritize pipes that needed the greatest attention.

The pulp and paper market, valued at USD519 billion in 2019, is projected to reach USD680 billion by 2027. With this rapid growth, safety standards, particularly fire protection, have become a priority. Paper dust, a byproduct of the manufacturing process, is highly combustible, leading to the risk of dust explosions at manufacturing facilities. A paper pulp mill in eastern Canada recognized the need for enhanced fire protection at their facility. The existing system, a vertical turbine pump, was insufficient. The facility managers sought a more comprehensive solution that would meet the future demands of the mill and provide peace of mind.

Air Selangor, a large water distribution company in Malaysia, was grappling with a high rate of non-revenue water loss, which stood at 33.3 percent in 2017. The company's aging infrastructure was a concern, and it was keen on reducing leaks and bursts and identifying the causes of pressure surges to mitigate the damaging transients that could reduce the lifespan of its pipes. The company used various techniques to identify leaks and bursts, but the response time was not quick enough to minimize the runtime of leaks/bursts and the disruption caused. The remote geographical location of its trunk main network often led to a long runtime of leaks before discovery. Pressure transients were known to be an issue within the network, but without information on their sources or causes. The company also noticed that leaks often recurred on the same pipelines, causing concern and harming the utility’s reputation. Air Selangor was actively seeking innovative ideas for continuous monitoring to identify leaks and pressure surges earlier, reduce non-revenue water loss, and improve customer relations.

ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies. Their solutions improve the efficiency, productivity and quality of their customers’ operations while minimizing environmental impact.

Siemens is the largest engineering company in Europe. With their positioning along the electrification value chain, Siemens has the knowhow that extends from power generation to power transmission, power distribution and smart grid to the efficient application of electrical energy. Featured Subsidiaries/ Business Units: - Digital Factory - Siemens Technology to Business (TTB)

Schneider Electric is a leading global manufacturer of equipment for electrical power distribution and for industrial control and automation. The company helps power generators distribute electricity; designs automation systems for the automobile and water treatment industries; builds electric networks and utility management systems for energy, water treatment, oil and gas, and marine applications; and manages electric power in residential, industrial, and commercial buildings.Year founded: 1836Revenue: $26.0 billion (2014)EPA: SUFeatured Subsidiaries/ Business Units:- Avantis- Wonderware

Silver Spring Networks is a leading networking and solutions provider for the Internet of Things. Silver Spring’s pioneering IPv6 networking platform provides connectivity for a range of applications to some of the world’s leading utilities and major cities. Silver Spring’s open-standards platform enables multiple applications and services to leverage a common network, control, and data platform. With over 23.6 million devices connected on five continents Silver Spring’s platform supports a wide range of customers, including leading utilities such as Baltimore Gas & Electric, CitiPower & Powercor, Commonwealth Edison, Consolidated Edison, CPS Energy, Florida Power & Light, Jemena Electricity Networks Limited, Pacific Gas & Electric, Pepco Holdings, Progress Energy, and Singapore Power, and cities such as Copenhagen, Glasgow, and Paris.Year founded: 2002

Itron is a global technology company that has been delivering IoT solutions to utilities for decades that help optimize energy and water. Our broad product portfolio includes measurement and control technologies; communications systems; software; and professional services for the utility industry, IoT and smart cities. With thousands of employees supporting nearly 8,000 customers, we have deployed over 155 million communication modules in more than 100 countries. Itron empowers the responsible and efficient management of energy and water resources. Join us in creating a more resourceful world.