MTS implemented a digital project to control water on the Taman Peninsula

2022: Optimizing Remote Infrastructure Maintenance Costs

On September 5, 2022, MTS PJSC announced the organization for the State Unitary Enterprise CC Kubanvodkompleks of a technical solution based on the Digital Vodokanal NB-IoT network, which allows eliminating unauthorized connection to water supply networks and uncontrolled water consumption by users. According to the results of 10 months of the Kubanvodkomleks project, it was possible to optimize the cost of servicing the infrastructure of remote facilities of the enterprise. The project was implemented on the territory of the Taman Peninsula of the Krasnodar Territory, in the future it is planned to expand the monitoring project to other areas of the region.

Responsible employees of Kubanvodkompleks gained access to the MTS platform through their personal account, where it is possible to quickly track water flow, and quickly respond to emergency situations. The system itself notifies about problem areas in water supply, which helps to minimize the loss of the enterprise and in the future direct funds to the subsequent automation of work processes.

MTS Digital Water Utility is a software package that allows you to identify illegal tie-ins and unaccounted consumption on water supply lines, as well as record pressure drops in pipes. Collection and transmission devices data (DRC) from existing meters and pressure sensors are installed at the control points of water redistribution. DRCs are also mounted on flowmeters at pump stations to take readings on the total water consumption, calculate the balance of water consumption, determine the places of maximum losses and possible theft.

We meet companies halfway and give them the opportunity to test control and automation services in business for free. As a rule, after the testing stage, enterprises see the scale of their costs for the first time and decide to implement online monitoring on an ongoing basis. Such services are available for resource supplying companies in any area. It is very important at the same time that settlements with consumers also become as transparent and understandable as possible for all parties, - commented Anton Salov, head of the IoT MTS strategy.

Digital technologies allow you to ensure the necessary level of quality, reliability and security of service delivery. Consumers will benefit from this process in the first place. Time for detection and elimination of emergency situations on water supply networks is reduced, operation reliability and uninterrupted water supply to consumers are ensured. As a result, automation and digitalization of processes can reduce losses and increase energy efficiency, "said Alexander Lazarev, director of the Kubanvodkompleks State Unitary Enterprise.