Upgrading to smart water meters or an advanced metering infrastructure is no small investment. Making the change has implications that can last decades, and therefore what must be considered are the benefits and the positive return on investments.
There are many factors to consider from meter efficiency to accuracy and labor savings compared to the current status of the infrastructure. As much as these upgrades will benefit the utilities with better operational management of water usage, it will also significantly improve the lives of the customers and the employees.
We would like to focus on these 3 main advantages of upgrading to an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) to help you understand the impact of implementing a new system.
1.Improved operational control
2.Improved customer support
3.Sustainability