Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Utilities”
Utility companies need solar energy generation information to confirm the amount of energy sold back to them, ensuring that they receive a healthy ROI. Energy service providers also need to deliver data to homeowners that confirms that solar energy is worth the investment. Due to the fact that most residential solar panels… Read more…
Due to oil and gas companies’ constant reliance on SCADA data, any connectivity and downtime issues can mean huge problems for their operations. Even the most robust T1 wired connections can still have downtime as high as 5%. Satellite connectivity is another option, but the high latency required each time data has to hop to another satellite is… Read more…
When an Illinois-based electrical design and construction organization that provides industrial automation and SCADA services to its customers decided to upgrade its existing SMS-only remote monitoring stations, it needed to ensure its new solution could handle anything, anywhere. They also wanted to incorporate human-machine interface (HMI), IoT devices, and… Read more…
For more than 100 years, a well-known company has been producing oil and gas in California for consumption throughout the region by homes and businesses – including the agriculture industry, which accounts for approximately one-third of the national agriculture output. And for nearly four decades, this major oil supplier has been outfitting its… Read more…
Security system companies need to leverage innovations in machine learning, AI, networking technology, and IoT sensors to develop cutting-edge video surveillance systems. Modern video surveillance systems need to allow for high gigabytes of data per device without throttling. They also need to offer always-on connectivity to… Read more…
Water utilities used to have to set up dozens of sampling sites near catch basins. Today, inexpensive sensors running through a Digi Connect Sensor+ LTE gateway can be installed in remote locations. Water utilities no longer need to rely on inspectors and manual reporting. With IoT these solutions, they can access a map dashboard that… Read more…
When organizations are posed with the task of replacing systems that depend upon POTS lines, they generally think about phones and faxes. While the majority of POTS users are correct, there are many other systems that utilize them throughout their facilities than they first realize. Most POS systems, emergency call boxes, and fire alarms utilize POTS lines to perform… Read more…
After the GWR was instituted, many water utilities of all sizes quickly began to procure new monitoring equipment in an effort towards streamlining their data collection and reporting processes. For many, this included installing sensors, cellular routers, and remote terminal units (RTU) at all water storage facilities. A large expense, but one that would recoup itself in…Read more…
Protecting utility infrastructures poses challenges that should never be taken lightly. With thousands to millions of people depending on these systems in any given service area for daily life, security breaches can be devastating. Not every company that offer solutions for site security are equipped to handle the needs that come with such sensitive infrastructure… Read more…
Pipelines that transport oil and liquefied natural gas are often located in remote and extremely challenging locations. To stay connected to pipelines at various critical junctions in the field, organizations need reliable communications devices and specialized antenna assemblies to boost signal strength within fringe network coverage areas. Read more…
