- 'Smart Water', 'eOffice', 'Manager' or 'The Water Course' are some of the digital transformation initiatives implemented by the company
The new information and communication technologies applied to the water sector have been the focus of the third edition of the ZINNAE strategic immersion day “Water 4.0 – Digital Transformation of the Sector”, which took place today at the Technological Institute of Aragon (ITANNOVA).
The day's agenda included an analysis of the current context of digital transformation, the new challenges and opportunities it presents for the water sector, and the presentation of Industry 4.0 success stories. Within this framework, Jorge Fuentes, head of the Information Technology and Operating Systems department at FACSA, presented to the attendees the digital transformation strategy applied by the company in the integrated water cycle processes through SMART tools.
Among these tools, Fuentes made special mention of 'Smart Water', the intelligent remote meter reading system implemented by FACSA, which, among other advantages, allows data to be collected remotely and automatically, as well as detecting and notifying subscribers of possible anomalies, leaks or excessive consumption, which translates into a faster and more efficient management of the supply network.
Similarly, the FACSA expert presented the 'Smart Tools' used by the company in relation to customers, operations, and production. Among these, he highlighted the eOffice, through which subscribers can obtain a comprehensive overview of their contracts and manage any related transactions; the 'aquascore' system for the remote monitoring of sanitation and wastewater treatment facilities; and the 'Gestor' project, aimed at developing an optimized preventive management tool for urban drainage systems to support decision-making for the rehabilitation of sewer networks.
Finally, Fuentes spoke to the attendees about the 'Water Course' initiative, an educational and environmental awareness program that aims to raise awareness among schoolchildren about the importance of using this water resource responsibly and to explain the complete water cycle in a fun way, using state-of-the-art teaching tools to make learning fun, practical and interactive.
During the event, renowned experts from the water and new technologies sectors analyzed current and future strategies related to the integration of artificial intelligence into SMART process management services for the water sector: Water 4.0. The forum thus became a meeting point for water and ICT professionals, fostering the creation of enriching synergies between the two sectors.
