IIoT Turns the Tide for Smart Water Management
All aboard the IIoT!
If you’ve never heard of the Industrial Internet of Things, aka IIoT, now is the time to learn. Water risk is a massive focus for the international community and federal funding in the coming years. But the private sector has a significant role to play, and it may well hold the key to resolving water risk.
Understanding the IIoT, and what smart technology can do, can drive significant advancements in water management.
What is the Industrial Internet of Things?
In 2022, digital transformation is a growing business priority for companies worldwide, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is a vital part of successful transformation.
By now, most people have probably heard of the IoT. It sounds complicated, but it’s easy to grasp if you look around. The Internet of Things refers to the connectivity that increasingly forms — and informs — our world. The IoT is simply the network of physical objects equipped with the sensors and technology enabling them to “talk” to each other.
The Industrial Internet of Things — or “Industrial Internet” — is similar. It refers to the network of devices, communication technologies, analytics, and databases powering modern industry. The IIoT allows systems to monitor, collect, analyze, exchange, and leverage data in unprecedented ways.
And data is delivering the new and faster insights remaking modern industry.
The IIoT in water management
The Industrial Internet is transforming water management. Every commercial building includes management systems for lighting, elevators, HVAC, security, and water, but until recently, water management was an old-fashioned behemoth resistant to innovation and change. Water systems were manually evaluated once a month. Data was difficult to access — and even harder to respond to quickly.
Now, technology is enabling comprehensive, fast solutions. With sensors strategically placed throughout water systems, actionable data is available in real time. Sensors and software together can identify risks, alert facility managers to quality issues, and maintain seamless operation.
What does this mean for water management? With IIoT-enabled systems, facility managers can:
Detect water leakage. With connected technology, you’ll know when a leak happens, which saves money and prevents additional water loss.
Manage systems more efficiently. IIoT software shows real-time data and controls efficient water use from one centralized dashboard.
Monitor quality and safety in real time. Smart water management systems can provide early-stage growth detection, monitor chemical efficacy, and maintain regulatory compliance and documentation.
Take preventive action. IIoT-enabled software increases situation awareness and decreases uncertainty. Identify water quality fluctuations and use predictive analytics to reduce equipment malfunctions and unplanned downtime.
Manage water from a simplified dashboard. When everything is connected, you can get immediate information on the ever-changing condition of your building’s water system.
With this level of control, facility managers reduce risk, save money, and increase operational efficiency. Water system management is an entirely new world with IIoT technology.
The Internet of Things changed the game for the modern home and business; the Industrial Internet of Things is making the same incredible transformations in water management. Through smart, AI-powered IIoT technology, water managers can easily access massive amounts of data to control water use, mitigate risk, and save money.
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