Making Water Systems Smarter Using M2M Technology

Utilities analyze a fraction of the data collected, losing valuable information and its benefits. Improved sensor technologies and firmware applications, big data analytics tools, and embedded Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication can collect and evaluate more of these data. M2M communication embeds wireless technologies and data analytics into sensors and instruments to interact with firmware and provide additional intelligence. With no need to install hard-wired communication systems and infrastructure, cost savings and shorter implementation times result. Utilities will be able to adopt M2M technologies directly, retrofit existing assets, integrate multiple technologies with an M2M smart system, or use integrated M2M sensor combinations.