Fixed-Base AMR Systems Open Door to Rich Information

摘要

Recent advances in wireless meter reading technology are opening the door to a bright future for utilities wanting deeper insights into the consumption habits of their customers and increased accuracy and timeliness of billing. New fixed-based AMR solutions coming onto the market can position utilities to address and overcome the challenges associated with AMR selection, deployment and support and also better prepare them for the future from both cost and performance perspectives. While the shift to automatic meter reading was initially focused on elimi- nating the meter reader, the costly time interval between water delivery, consumption, billing and collections eventually became the central focus. This focus shift now continues toward the future coin of the realm: Information.