Digital transformation for the water industry: how a data-driven business intelligence platform can improve operations
The management of a water network is a complex and challenging job. Nowadays, thanks to the technology available, there is the opportunity to move to a data-driven decision process. To meet the increasingly stringent technical quality requirements from the Authority, water utilities need to increase...
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| description | The management of a water network is a complex and challenging job. Nowadays, thanks to the technology available, there is the opportunity to move to a data-driven decision process. To meet the increasingly stringent technical quality requirements from the Authority, water utilities need to increase the operational efficiency. The solution is to integrate and organize operational and business-related data into a common data lake and use these data as a source for a business analytics software able to assist and support daily operations and future investment programs. This paper describes the activities and results of a digitalization case study carried out in Italy where a leading water utility serving over 2 million residents implemented an integrated water management system to enhance the business performance by leveraging a data-driven approach. The project resulted in the establishment of an advanced control room at the company's headquarters, featuring real-time dashboards that are fully integrated with the utility's operational tools and software. The integrated system allows faster responses to operational needs and supports business decisions through streamlined access to relevant data.
HIGHLIGHTS
Thanks to the technology available, water utilities can move toward a data-driven decision-making process.;
The collaboration between OT and IT is the key to digital transformation.;
The solution is to integrate and organize operations and business-related data into a data lake to allow a holistic business view.;
A business intelligence platform is a tool to support operations and optimize investment.; |
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| spelling | doaj.art-668a56a965f343a285e2381bbe338c4d2023-08-10T14:05:17ZengIWA PublishingWater Practice and Technology1751-231X2023-07-011871599160710.2166/wpt.2023.091091Digital transformation for the water industry: how a data-driven business intelligence platform can improve operationsAlessandro Bettin0 Venezia, VE 30172, Italy The management of a water network is a complex and challenging job. Nowadays, thanks to the technology available, there is the opportunity to move to a data-driven decision process. To meet the increasingly stringent technical quality requirements from the Authority, water utilities need to increase the operational efficiency. The solution is to integrate and organize operational and business-related data into a common data lake and use these data as a source for a business analytics software able to assist and support daily operations and future investment programs. This paper describes the activities and results of a digitalization case study carried out in Italy where a leading water utility serving over 2 million residents implemented an integrated water management system to enhance the business performance by leveraging a data-driven approach. The project resulted in the establishment of an advanced control room at the company's headquarters, featuring real-time dashboards that are fully integrated with the utility's operational tools and software. The integrated system allows faster responses to operational needs and supports business decisions through streamlined access to relevant data. HIGHLIGHTS Thanks to the technology available, water utilities can move toward a data-driven decision-making process.; The collaboration between OT and IT is the key to digital transformation.; The solution is to integrate and organize operations and business-related data into a data lake to allow a holistic business view.; A business intelligence platform is a tool to support operations and optimize investment.;http://wpt.iwaponline.com/content/18/7/1599business intelligencedata integrationdigitalizationutility managementwater management system |
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| title | Digital transformation for the water industry: how a data-driven business intelligence platform can improve operations |
| title_full | Digital transformation for the water industry: how a data-driven business intelligence platform can improve operations |
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| title_short | Digital transformation for the water industry: how a data-driven business intelligence platform can improve operations |
| title_sort | digital transformation for the water industry how a data driven business intelligence platform can improve operations |
| topic | business intelligence data integration digitalization utility management water management system |
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