| Article: 12 Things You Need To Know Before Buying An Infrared Camera |
Buying an infrared camera is different for all people. For some, cost will play a more dominant position whereas for others, certain key features or the desire to advance one’s career through certified training might be more important. Most, however, want a high level of quality and value. |
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| White Paper: Locating Levels In Tanks And Silos Using Infrared Thermal Imaging |
Infrared thermal imaging is a powerful tool for locating and verifying
levels in tanks and silos. Other level indication instruments are
often not suffi ciently reliable in many situations, or positive verifi cation
of the instrumentation readings is required. When properly used,
thermal imaging can reveal not only the liquid/gas interface, but also
sludge buildup and fl oating materials such as waxes and foams. By Electrophysics Corp. |
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| Video: Caterpillar Electric Power Solutions For The Healthcare Industry |
Video highlights the variety of needs Caterpillar Electric Power fulfills for the healthcare industry. |
10/23/2008 |
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| Case Study: Founter - Smart Metering Solution In The Netherlands |
Founter has implemented an innovative IT and communications system. An important component of this system is
Information Anywhere Suite from Sybase iAnywhere, which is used to synchronize meter data securely, reliably and
quickly between mobile handheld computers and the back-office planning system. |
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| Case Study: Reduction In Power Outages In Sleepy Hollow Makes Residents – And Their Trees – Happy |
When a problem arose in 2006 with a 5,000-foot stretch of power lines along Sleepy Hollow Road, the prospect of trimming back some of the tree branches as a potential solution was not an attractive one. ComEd suggested a few different solutions. Placing the power lines underground was one such proposal, but this would have proven extremely cost-prohibitive. ComEd contacted Hendrix Wire & Cable, one of the premier providers of high-quality overhead and underground power distribution products, and investigated the viability of Hendrix’s spacer cable product for this application. |
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| Mobile Asset Management Optimizing Productivity, Efficiency And Profitability |
Automating manual processes and implementing a mobile asset management
solution ensures the accuracy of information regarding the asset from a tracking, usage and maintenance perspective — making reporting requirements a simple proposition. With mobile technology, you can empower your on-the-move
technicians with the information they need to succeed in their jobs while ensuring that the right routines are performed on the right machines with the right tools and parts, avoiding costly delays and machine downtime. By Motorola
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| White Paper: Strategic Mobility Planning Positioning Your Organization For The Future |
This whitepaper presents the rationale and critical need for organizations, to develop a strategic mobility plan and provides an overview of Motorola's recommended process for development. By Motorola |
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| Transforming Field Service Operations: Drive Costs Down And Service Levels Up With Mobility |
The impact of the field service function can be felt throughout the business. When field service organizations operate at less than maximum effectiveness, many areas of the business are impacted — including customer satisfaction, service and retention levels as well as overall profitability. Achieving maximum productivity involves streamlining and automating processes to reduce or even eliminate the large volume of paperwork traditionally involved. By Motorola |
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| White Paper: Maximize ROI By Leveraging Private Network Infrastructure For AMI And Smart Grid Initiatives |
This paper explores the issues surrounding the creation of a common Wide Area Network (WAN) strategy for the utility enterprise to support a multitude of utility automation initiatives — and how the combination of private and public WAN networks provides a solution that can maximize return on investment. By Motorola |
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| The Connected Utility: Delivering A New Level Of Productivity And Customer Service |
Today’s utilities face many new challenges that threaten profitability. Ever-volatile energy prices are reaching new highs, pressuring margins and forcing price increases. Consumer demand is on the rise. Safety and security are a major concern. An aging workforce is being replaced by a new workforce with
less experience. |
10/17/2008 |
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| Article: Hexagram, Inc.’s Fixed-Network Powers Boston Meter Reading Program |
As mayor of Boston, I have long advocated using technology to make our city a better place to live, work, and visit. My office recently endorsed development of a wireless network providing Internet access to citizens and visitors alike. What’s more, we have encouraged and supported the efforts of service suppliers to judiciously use technology to improve services. |
10/09/2008 |
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| Article: Corpus Christi’s Automated Meter Reading System From Hexagram, Inc. Improves Service, Cuts Costs |
Corpus Christi (TX) is a city on the leading edge. We’ve received nationwide attention for forward-looking programs as diverse as water-conservation education and Wi-Fi communications. The city’s innovations are always part of continuing efforts to improve citizen life and services. |
10/09/2008 |
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| Article: Unique Hybrid AMR System Emerges In Wisconsin |
Vision. Invention. Determination. It’s the stuff from which America was built. And, it’s alive and well in the rolling hills of Wisconsin where Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) defied conventional wisdom seven years ago by installing two separate AMR systems cost-effectively—forever changing the way U.S. utilities evaluate the business case for automatic meter reading (AMR) system installations. |
10/09/2008 |
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| Article: Utility Meter Operating 20 Years On Original Lithium Battery |
Designing an automatic meter reading (AMR) system to deliver 20+ years of maintenance-free performance between battery change-outs requires a battery manufacturer and AMR systems manufacturer working in tandem to integrate intelligent product design with advanced lithium battery chemistry. |
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| Article: One Of The Nation’s Best: Des Moines Water Works Incorporates Successful Fixed-Network AMR |
Deeply nestled in the state of Iowa’s capital city, Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) is ranked one of the nation’s best-operated water systems for continuously meeting the high expectations and future needs of its customers and municipal governments. |
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| Article: Just Add IT: How One Water Utility Made AMR’s Value Rise |
"In AMR, the data is king,” says Charles Kiely, assistant general manager of consumer services for the District of Columbia’s Water and Sewer Authority (WASA). WASA has less than 4,000 meters left to install in a 124,000-meter deployment of fixed network, radio frequency AMR units from Hexagram. |
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| Article: Fixed Network AMR: The Right Choice For The District Of Columbia |
With over 90,000 meters delivering daily meter readings, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) is reaping customer service and operational benefits beyond its original expectations. When fully deployed to the planned 125,000 meter points, this will represent the largest fixed network metering installation in the water industry to date. |
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| Datasheet: Multiple Input Receiver Assembly (MIRA) |
The Multiple Input Receiver Assembly (MIRA) board is next generation hardware for the TWACS substation. It is a multiple process receiver that increases the maximum number of inputs that can be supported when using Concurrent Phase Communications. |
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| Datasheet: TWACS® Net Server With TWACS OC Software |
The heart of the TWACS system, with its easy-to-use graphical interface, provides fast access to AMI data, allowing utilities
to promptly answer customer inquiries.
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| Data Sheet: TWACS® IHD (In-Home Display) |
The TWACS IHD (In-Home Display) receives messages,
alerts, billing, and account-status information directly to
customers. When combined with the UtiliSales master
system software, this simple plug-in demand response
component keeps customers informed so they can make
money- and energy-saving decisions.
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| Datasheet: TWACS® CST (Capacitor Control Solution) |
The TWACS CST (capacitor switching transponder), operating
with TWACS Master Station software, allows utilities to
actively manage grid reliability and efficiency. The two-way
solution can monitor circuit voltage, neutral current, and
contact closure of the capacitor bank, thereby allowing remote
management of capacitance in the distribution network.
Remote management helps utilities reduce losses due to
reactive power flow and avoid power-purchase penalties.
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| Datasheet: TWACS® PROasys Power Reliability Outage Assessment System |
TWACS PROASYS allows utilities to quickly assess system
status and identify outages, helping them to complete repairs
faster. The system monitors power reliability and remotely
verifies customer-reported outages. |
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| Data Sheet: Aclara™ DRU - Demand Response Unit |
The Aclara Demand Response Unit (DRU) is a one- or two-way
device that curbs demand and safeguards against under-voltage
or under-frequency conditions. At the heart of the DRU is the
unique Intelligent Comfort™ system, which employs a patentpending,
adaptive load-control algorithm and a unique, 24-hour
energy-use appliance profile to provide adaptive control while
eliminating the need for complex system modeling.
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| Datasheet: TWACS® Prepayment Solutions |
The TWACS prepayment solution delivers a cost effective and
flexible way to collect payment in advance of your customers’
usage. Recover debt, eliminate meter reading and billing, and
better serve your customers while protecting – and even
increasing – revenue.
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| Datasheet: TWACS™ HANfx™ Home Area Networking |
The Aclara HANƒx solution reduces
peak-demand energy costs by
encouraging customers to proactively
cut power useage. The HANƒx system
is an expandable home area network
that employs a variety of intelligent
devices such as programmable
thermostats and simple in-home
displays. It helps customers stay
informed about peak pricing, current
demand, and their own power usage,
allowing them to make smart decisions
and empowering them to
conserve energy.
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