Schneider Launches Advanced Software Application

Schneider Electric, has recently announced the general availability of the Aquis 7.0, an advanced software application for water distribution network management.

The company made its announcement at WEFTEC 2016 and say that the Aquis 7.0 reflects over 30 years of development at Schneider. The Aquis 7.0 improves control of water distribution networks by reducing operation and energy costs associated with water distribution activities.

This is achieved by providing operators with information about the forecasted behaviour of their water networks which helps to reduce the impact of unplanned events before they happen.

Specific improvements that are now part of the Aquis 7.0 include faster, enhanced hydraulic engine management, faster load and save time of model files and enhanced find functionality, faster master/operator communications for better collaboration, extended system log facilities and an improved display of the control mode of pumps and valves.

Aquis 7.0 reflects over 30 years of development knowledge and experience, culminating in the most comprehensive set of functionalities and a richer feature set for water management professionals.

Aquis reduces operation and energy costs associated to water distribution activities by providing operators with information about the forecasted behavior of their water networks – adding intelligence to water network management – helping to reduce the impact of unplanned events before they happen. Specific improvements now part of Aquis 7.0 include:

• Faster, enhanced hydraulic engine management
• Faster load and save time of model files and enhanced find functionality for an improved user experience
• Faster master/operator communications for improved collaboration
• Extended system log facilities
• Improved display of control mode of pumps and valves

As a result, Aquis 7.0 customers have the potential to:

• Reduce Operations and Management (O&M) risk – by allowing users to better forecast network behavior by running various “what if” scenarios, resulting in up to 25% efficiency improvement
• Lower energy bills – by improved pumping plans, resulting the potential to reduce energy costs by up to 20%
• Reduce water loss – through better management tools to monitor and optimize water pressure, resulting in up to a 15% reduction of leakage
• Ensure safer water – with visibility tools to better monitor water age and potential pollutants, helping to achieve up to a 20% reduction of CO2
• Improve customer service – through reduced interruption times and improved communications

Customers can purchase this software directly from Schneider Electric or through channel partners. However, only certified System Integrators are allowed to implement Aquis projects. All System Integrators are required to pass the Partner Certification Program (PCP) for Aqui

Source: Schneider Electric

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