Water and Effluent Treatment Magazine
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OCTOBER 2017 WET NEWS 11 PROJECT SPECS Improve how risk associated with large capital projects is managed and mitigated Extend and enhance the life of an asset TECHKNOW Digital engineering models have allowed for greater leverage of asset performance modelling Asset management systems that allow a convergence of IT, OT, and ET data will help bridge the gap between data formats Leveraging the engineering data to yield signi€ cant gains is critically important THE VERDICT "Water and wastewater infrastructure professionals are well-placed to deliver against capex, opex and totex by keeping continuity and enhancing collaboration through better work processes and an ultimate convergence of IT, OT, and ET. By leveraging digital engineering models, water infrastructure professionals will act as beacons of light for other industries to follow" Cyndi Smith, Bentley Systems NEED TO KNOW 1 A huge amount of information related to assets can be leveraged at diˆ erent phases of a project 2 Water and wastewater utilities have been a step ahead of other industries in exploiting the potential for ET and OT data 3 The need to make OT data usable and secure is fast becoming mainstream and the operational control rooms have more reason to interact than ever before, as the common goal of reducing cost and optimising their networks can be realised – in real time. Hydraulic modelling gener- ally has been used for long-term planning, while data from the SCADA systems are used heavily in daily operational decisions. Linking these two technologies has ensured barriers are removed, collaboration has improved, and data is shared for mutually bene• cial reasons. Water and wastewater infra- structure professionals are well- placed to deliver against capex, opex and totex by keeping con- tinuity and enhancing collabo- ration through better work proc- esses and an ultimate convergence of IT, OT, and ET. By leveraging digital engi- neering models, water infra- structure professionals will act as beacons of light for other industries to follow. Its success will be driven by the mutually bene• cial nature of totex, with engineers and architects deliv- ering value and creating a new generation of digital natives to act as „ ag-bearers for infrastruc- ture improvement and asset lon- gevity to the delight of owner-operators.… ■ Cyndi Smith is senior industry marketing director for Bentley Sys- tems' utilities, water, and commu- nications industries. OT data has initiated a convergence with IT systems A convergence of IT, OT, and ET data will help to bridge the gap between data formats • 24/7 Emergency Breakdown | Flood Dewatering Planned Maintenance • Bespoke and tailored Rental Solutions • We offer ATEX submersible pumps • We hire only our own Flygt and Godwin pumps • Full range of pipework and accessories available PLUS telemetry and monitoring equipment • Free site survey and system design • Same day installation available* Xylem Rental at Birkenburn Reservoir, Scotland SUBMERSIBLE AND DIESEL PUMP HIRE 24/7 RAPID RESPONSE NATIONWIDE AVAILABILITY DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR ULTIMATE PEACE OF MIND *subject to availability 0845 707 8012 fgb.rental@xyleminc.com | www.xylem.com/uk flygt_godwin rental advert rev aug 2017_Layout 1 04/08/2017 15:16 Page 1