Mastering the water transition

Drought and flooding are posing greater threats to people and the environment than ever before. “Business as usual” is not an option, and a water transition is essential. Digitalisation is becoming a key technology in this regard. Valves and actuators are important components of Water Management 4.0, which merges the real world with the virtual.

Intensifying climate change and population growth are exacerbating the global water supply crisis. This is prompting countries in the Middle East to invest heavily in their water infrastructure, while Europe and America are focusing in particular on refurbishing and modernising existing plants. At the same time, flood prevention, which increasingly relies on modern, digital technologies, is moving more into the spotlight. 

Collect – Evaluate – Respond Quickly
Water management processes must therefore become more efficient, more cost-effective, and more reliable. This is made possible through digital water management, using networked measuring instruments, control systems and processes. Data – for example from drives – is accessed, collected, and finally analysed, in real time in order to make quick and more informed decisions. Processes are being automated, making them more efficient. This digital transformation is taking water management to a new level.

However, digital automation not only protects and supports people and the environment, but is also an effective means of combating an increasing shortage of skilled workers in water management. A win-win situation for people and the environment.

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