WORK ORDER & ROUTE OPTIMISATION
Route smarter. Service faster.
Modernise data collection methods from manual (eyeball) readings, Drive-By and Fixed Networks of many protocols all in one flexible and scalable platform.
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Future-proof routes with the Collector mobile app
Smarter metering can start with simple eyeball routes as Aura Collector mobile app to log geolocations, relevant photographs, meter identification data and much more.
Scale up routes at any stage with the Mapping & Assist mobile app
Use Aura Mapping and Assist mobile app to log all meter exchange data such as old and new meter make, model, serial codes. Keep all relevant information in the cloud for archiving and profiling.
Choose technologies that best suit your organisation
Aura is capable of multi-vendor and multi-technology integration, so choosing a variety of protocols and strategies is possible to achieve precise outcomes.
SOLUTIONS
Existing route and meter data optimisation
Optimise your existing routes with smarter technology
Transition existing manual reading routes and meter data into Aura is the first step to modernising networks and DMA’s.
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Improve walk-by readings routes with mobile tech
An intermediate step that allows technicians to collect data via handheld devices and the Aura Collector Mobile App while conducting inspections. This simple step eliminates human error and allows for fast and accurate data to be syncronised directly into the Aura cloud.
Streamline drive-by reads using the Aura app
Wireless transmission from RF (Radio Frequency) meters and modules enables data collection via vehicle-mounted receivers, reducing operational workload. Drive-By meter reading is reliable, affordable and flexible as to the frequencies desired by the utility.
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Targeted coverage with AMI and fixed network routes
Scaling to Fixed Networks can be efficient and provide multiple benefits, but it doesn’t have to be an ‘all or nothing’ decision. Advanced Metering Infrastructure can be introduced to the meters and/or regions that matter most and warrant frequent monitoring.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How Data Drop plans meter reading routes and field work around the data you already have.
What does route optimisation mean for meter reading?
It means sequencing the meters a field team must read or service so each route covers the most meters in the least travel time. Data Drop starts from your existing route and meter data and adds mobile tools so walk-by and drive-by teams follow an efficient order and capture reads as they go.
Does it work with our current meter reading routes?
Yes. The service improves your existing routes rather than rebuilding them from scratch, and routes can be refined again as parts of the network move to drive-by or fixed-network reading.
What is the Aura app used for in the field?
The Aura mobile app records walk-by and drive-by reads, syncs them to the cloud platform, and shows readers their route and outstanding meters on a phone or tablet.
Can field work be scheduled from meter alerts?
Meter alerts and unread-meter reports from Aura sit alongside work orders in the same platform, so tasks such as investigating a leak alarm or a meter that failed to report can be scheduled into a route.
How do routes change once we have AMI?
With a fixed network most reads arrive automatically, so routes shrink to targeted coverage: visiting only meters that failed to report, need maintenance or sit outside network coverage.