Metering
Kerlink & SAUR
Saur reaches a 95% performance rate of its deployed meters using a standards-based and future-proof Kerlink solution.
Abstract : “Saur – an international company headquartered in France specialized in delivering water and waterrelated services – needed to replace its in-house smart metering solution to efficiently, reliably, safely, and economically satisfy its customers’
and operational needs. But Saur wanted a highly experienced partner with live-in-field, scalable, standardized solutions. So Saur turned to Kerlink for hardware, software management tools, and support services. With Kerlink’s help, Saur is deploying a highly successful, future-proof, smart water metering solution with a performance rate of 95% of its deployed meters.”
Kerlink & Digimondo
Smart Metering Case Study Real-Time Reading & Instantaneous Data Processing
Abstract : “The global spread of digitization and the opening of electricity markets to competition have spawned new consumption-monitoring solutions and business models in the energy industry. This, in turn, has led to widespread adoption of cost-effective and standardized remote readout technologies for electricity suppliers. But there are barriers to some smart-metering systems. In Germany, for example, electricity meters are often installed in the cellars or basements of houses. This makes it increasingly challenging to read consumption data using licensed RF technologies, mainly due to the limited deep-indoor, signal–penetration strength. Two common alternatives – asking customers to record their meter reading manually, or having a technician visit the installation to record usage data – came with their own drawbacks: increased costs for utility companies, additional data-collection delay, the potential for errors, and, in the end, unsatisfied customers”
Kerlink & Tekelek
Smart Metering Case of a smart sensor development with Kerlink reference design
Abstract : “Tekelek – a leading developer and manufacturer of sensing and tank monitoring solutions for oil, gas, chemicals, ad blue, agriculture and water industries for more than 20 years – needed to quickly design and build a connected remote-metering solution to support high-growth sales opportunities. Tekelek required cost-effective Internet of Things (IoT) technology for its high performance tank monitoring sensors supporting transmission in difficult, remote, industrial locations. So Tekelek turned to Kerlink for best-in-class reference designs, hardware, LoRaWAN® IoT connectivity and technical services. With Kerlink’s help, Tekelek rapidly created high quality, secure solutions and saved 50% in IoT development costs.”
Kerlink & Maddalena
Maddalena exceeds growth with first-to-market water meter using Kerlink reference designs.
Abstract : “Maddalena – an Italy-based state-of-the-art water metering and instrumentation company – needed to quickly design, test and build a connected water meter to support blossoming sales opportunities in Europe. But Maddalena required cost-effective, secure Internet of Things (IoT) technology for its high performance water meter supporting longrange transmission in difficult urban and suburban topographies. So Maddalena turned to Kerlink for best-in-class reference designs and support services. With Kerlink’s help, Maddalena created a high quality, first-to-market solution that has already sold 100,000 units and is growing exponentially.”
Kerlink & UNHCR
UN Refugee Agency Successfully Implements Water-Monitoring Pilot Program Using Kerlink LoRaWAN Gateways; Effort Is Expanding to Eight Other Locations
Abstract : “Thorigné-Fouillard, France – Feb. 24, 8:00 a.m. CEST – Kerlink (AKLK – FR0013156007), a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced the success of a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) pilot program for reservoir monitoring in Uganda and Iraq, which incorporates Kerlink’s LoRaWAN gateway technology. The effectiveness of the sensor-to-cloud monitoring programs in remote locations is resulting in near-term expansion to eight additional installations in Africa and Asia, and officials see a multitude of potential applications for IoT-based wireless sensor networks going forward.”
Kerlink & Zenner IoT Solutions
Kerlink & ZENNER IoT Solutions Deploy Germany’s Largest LoRaWAN Network for Energy, Gas & Water Company
Abstract : “Thorigné-Fouillard, France and Hamburg, Germany – March 24, 2020, 6:00 p.m. CET – Kerlink (AKLK – FR0013156007), a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), and ZENNER IoT Solutions GmbH, the leading LoRaWAN system integrator and solution provider in Germany, have collaborated on the largest LoRaWAN deployment in that country, including up to 3,000 Kerlink Wirnet LoRaWAN gateways. The network is operated by Netze BW, the largest distribution network company for electricity, gas, and water in Baden-Württemberg, Germany’s third-largest state.”
LoRa Alliance Whitepaper
The digital transformation of energy and water utilities is providing these utilities with an extensive choice in new technologies. As public authorities are demanding greater efficiency, and as dense urbanization provides the rationale for cities to combine smart metering with other city applications, utilities are choosing LPWA network technologies more and more. LoRaWAN offers a strong value proposition to the utilities with the flexibility to deploy and/or leverage private and public networks in a cost-efficient manner, along with interoperability at the network and device levels.