Smart Water Meters - Global Strategic Business Rep

Dublin, May 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Smart Water Meters - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2024. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smart Water Meters in US$ Thousand. The report profiles 70 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Aclara Technologies LLC (USA)
• Arad Group (Israel)
• Master Meter, Inc. (USA)
• Contadores de Agua de Zaragoza, S.A. (Contazara) (Spain)
• Arad Measuring Technologies Wuhan Co. Ltd. (China)
• Arqiva Limited (UK)
• Aquiba Pty Ltd. (Australia)
• B METERS s.r.l. (Italy)
• Badger Meter, Inc. (USA)
• Bermad Water Technologies (Australia)
• CyanConnode Holdings Plc (UK)
• Diehl Metering GmbH (Germany)
• Elster Group SE (Germany)
• Elster Metering Limited (UK)
• Iskraemeco, d.d. (Slovenia)
• Itron, Inc. (USA)
• Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (USA)
• Kamstrup A/S (Denmark)
• MARS Company (USA)
• Mueller Water Products, Inc. (USA)
• Mueller Systems LLC (USA)
• Neptune Technology Group Inc. (USA)
• Ningbo Water Meter Co., Ltd. (China)
• Sanchuan Wisdom Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
• Suntront Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
• Tantalus Systems Corp. (Canada)
• Wasion Group Co., Ltd. (China)
• Xylem Inc. (USA)
• Sensus USA Inc. (USA)
• Zhejiang Holley Liyuan Metering Co., Ltd. (China)

Key Topics Covered: 1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Smart Water Meters: Offering Tremendous Opportunities for Water Utilities to be Energy-Efficient, Engaged, Responsive, and Resilient Major Growth Drivers Summarized Key Risk Factors to be Addressed Prior to Smart Water Meters Deployment Water: An Extremely Precious Natural Resource, Challenging to Manage, but Essential for Human Survival Water: Global Availability and Usage Grid Smart Meters Enhance Water Management Efficiency The Evolution of the Smart Water Grid: Fundamental Factor Driving Market Penetration Key Components of a Smart Water Grid: Brief Details of Component and their Smart System Application along with Problems Addressed Smart Water Meters to Contribute towards Universal Access to Clean Water Mounting Economic and Environment Challenges Drive the Need for Smart Water Networks Growing Prominence of Smart Water Networks Boosts Demand for Smart Water Meters Noteworthy Attributes of Smart Water Networks Myriad Benefits of Smart Water Meters Drive Widespread Global Adoption Better Water Conservation and Enhanced Savings Reduction in Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Losses Enhanced Operational Efficiency Improved Asset Management Provision of Actionable Intelligence Enabling Modernization of Aging Infrastructure Improved Customer Relationships Global Market Outlook Developed Countries: Largest and the Fastest Growing Smart Water Meter Markets Worldwide Developing Countries Offer Significant Market Growth Potential 2. COMPETITION Itron, Elster, and Sensus Lead the Global Water Metering Technologies Market Managed AMI Services Offer Lucrative Modernization Options to Water Utilities Customized Marketing Strategies: The Need of the Hour for Building Awareness 3. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS Growing Investments in Digital Solutions by Water Utilities Worldwide Drive Strong Market Demand Numerous Benefits for Water Utilities from Complete Automation of Operations Smart Water Meters Witness Increasing Adoption among Utilities Advanced Technologies and Enabling Solutions Drive Smart Water Metering Deployments Investments in Digital Solutions Inevitable for Utilities, but High Costs are Key Deterrents Recent Digital Technology Trends in the Water Metering Space Floating Ball Technology (FBT) AquaSense Technology Advanced Metering Analytics (AMA) ReadCenter AnalyticsPro & Enhanced ReadCenter Analytics Cloud-Based Software Managed Solutions Proactive Customer Communications Cellular Metering Urgent Need to Make Smart Meters More Flexible, Reliable, and Efficient Drive Demand for IoT Technology in the Water Utility Industry Internet of Things (IoT) Poised to Transform the Water Utilities Sector Advantages of IoT Technology over Traditional Proprietary Water Networks IoT-enabled Fixed Metering System Versus AMR/AMI in Water Meters Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) IoT-enabled Platforms Despite Gains in Electric Utilities, Meter Data Management (MDM) Systems Yet to Find Acceptance by Water Utilities Factors Limiting Adoption of MDMs Interoperability Holds Key to Adoption Surging Popularity of Intelligent Buildings and Smart Cities of the Future Necessitates Installation of Smart Water Meters Smart Water Management: Increasingly Important for Smart Intelligent Buildings Smart Water Meters to Make Major Contributions to Efficiency Levels in the Agricultural Sector Stringent Regulations by Water Bodies and Governments Strengthen Market Prospects Growing Demand for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Lends Traction to Market Growth Expanding Global Population and the Resulting Need for Smart Water Infrastructure Benefits Market Growth Key Challenges Hampering Widespread Adoption of Smart Water Management Solutions High Cost of Installation and Deployment Sceptics Question Actual Value Realized through Smart Water Networks Security and Reliability Concerns Reliance on Battery Power Instead of Mains Supply Slow Technological Advancement Limits Choice of Products Lack of Flexible Demand Management Programs for Water 4. INNOVATIONS & ADVANCEMENTS Pipeline Monitoring Technology Innovations WATER 4.0: Automation and Digitization for Resource-Efficient Water Management WATER 4.0: Digitization of Water Industry through Smart Water Meters Blockchain Technology for Smart Water Meters Smart Analytics Low Power Satellite Communications: Enabling Smart Water Meters in Remote Locations to Transmit Data Multi-functional, Intelligent, and Smart Water Meters Provide Water Services to Rural African Regions Integration of Cellular Technology Selecting a Suitable Cellular AMI Technology Advantages of Water Meters with Cellular Connected Endpoints Big Data Analytics Cloud Computing and SaaS Driblet: Technology that Self-Generates Energy for Operation FLUID: An Intelligent Water Consumption Measuring Solution Aquai Puck: A Smartphone Connected Water Consumption Reader An Informatics Architecture for Smart Meters Ultrasonic Technology in Water Meters Other Noteworthy Innovative and Advanced Smart Water Solutions WAVIoT SWM-1 Kamstrup flowIQ Sensus iPERL Buoy: Smart Water Device for the Home AQtap: Smart Water ATM KROHNE WATERFLUX: Smart Electromagnetic Water Meter IBM Intelligent Water Management Software T2 Virtual Network Solution NGO and NVIEW from Neptune Technology Group Mueller Systems' Mobile App mobileRDM AmCoBi's AquaHawk Alerting Solution Badger Meter's Smart Water Meter Solutions Silver Spring Networks' IPv6 Network Dynamic Flow Technologies' Microwave-based Water Meter i20 Technology: Leveraging the IoT for Water Networks Valve-Controlled Wireless Intelligent Water Meter by Minsen SensusFlexNet Systems from Sensus and BAI 5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Smart Meters: A Prelude Features of a Smart Meter Smart Meters vs. Conventional Meters Smart Meters vs. Automatic Meter Reading Smart Water Metering: An Evolutionary Scan Water Meters Types of Water Meters Reading a Meter: The Evolution of Wireless Sensor Networks Smart Water Metering: An Overview Structure of a Smart Water Metering System Meter Data Management Software Application Software Smart Endpoint Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Automated Meter Reading (AMR) Smart Water Meters Components of Smart Water Meters Microcontroller Unit (MCU) Meter Transceiver Unit (MXU) Data Loggers Radio Transmitters Gateway Classification of Smart Water Meters Positive Displacement Meters Velocity Meters Fluidic Oscillator Water Meters Ultrasonic Transit Time Water Meters Electromagnetic Water Meters Multi-Jet Water Meters Single-Jet Water Meters 6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS Conservation Labs Introduces H2know Smart Water Meter Badger Meter Introduces Dynasonics iSonic 4000 Flow Meter Dropcountr Introduces HOME.es WaterGroup Launches Australia's First NB-IoT Ultrasonic, Intelligent Water Meters Kamstrup Introduces MULTICAL 21 with Sigfox Communication ZTE Releases NB-IoT Based Smart Water Meters Utility Systems Launches utiliMeter Intellecy Launches Intellecy Smart Water Meter with Leak Protection Badger Meter Introduces Two New Vortex Flow Meters Badger Meter Introduces the Dynasonics U500w in-line Flow Meter 7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY MPW Selects Sensus Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Solution Xylem Acquires EmNet LLC Kamstrup Opens Water Meter Manufacturing Facility in US Aclara and SUEZ Partners to Deliver AMI and Smart Infrastructure Solutions Chariot and SenRa to Deploy Smart Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Ultrasonic Water Meters Hubbell Acquires Aclara Itron Completes Acquisition of Silver Spring Networks (USA) NWC Signs a Contract with Diehl Metering Germany for 450,000 Static Water Meters Dewa Installs Smart Water Meters and Electricity Meters in Hatta Itron Signs a Contract with WASAC to Modernize Water Metering System Eleven-X Partners with QMC for Smart Water Meters Solutions Ministry of Water and Sanitation of Ghana Signs a MoU with Kamstrup for the Supply of Smart Water Meters Master Meter Enters into an Agreement with Watersmart to Enhance Customer Engagement Solutions Diehl and NEC Europe Collaborates to Integrate the Metering Systems Badger Meter to Acquire Assets of Carolina Meter & Supply Huawei and Aichi Tokei Denki Verifies NB-IoT Technologies for Smart Water Metering Thames Water to Offer Water Meter Solutions to Croydon Residents Vitens Selected Honeywell to Supply Upto 600,000 V200P Water Meters Li Ka-shing Buys Ista International GmbH South West Water Extends Diehl Metering Contract ADDC and Iskraemeco Enters into a New Smart Metering Project Aclara Provides AMI Network and Installation Services to DC Water Huizhong Stock and Hebei Telecom Signs NB-IoT Smart Water Meter/Heat Meter Business Cooperation Agreement Badger Meter to Acquire D-Flow Technology AB Pace Water System Improves Customer Service with Mueller Systems' AMI Network and Mi.Net System Welsh Water Installs 250 New Digital Smart Meters Silver Spring Networks Enters into an Agreement with Dewa to Provide Smart Grid Applications Telefonica, Huawei and Kamstrup Deploys Smart Water Pilot Project in Chile Aclara and SUEZ Enter into Partnership to Deliver AMI and Smart Infrastructure Solutions AspenTech Announces PinnacleART as ISP for aspenONE APM Software Suite QMC Partners with Alectra Energy Services to Deliver Water Meter Solutions Senet Partners with Neptune Technology Group to Deliver Water Metering Solutions Lakewood to Utilize FATHOM's Suite of Software and Managed Services Solutions City of Raymondville Partners with Schneider Electric to Upgrade City Services OWASA Installs 22,000 Meters as Part of a Mi.Net (AMI) Network Leidos to Deliver Smart Grid Select Offering for Lansing Board of Water and Light CORIX Selects IFS Field Service Management for Operations and Maintenance Town of Okotoks to Deploy Sensus AMI Solution Mueller Systems Teams Up with Senet to deliver Metering Infrastructure City of Lakeland to Deploy Sensus Smart Gateway Sensor Interface Middlesex Water Company Announces a $10.0 Million Water Infrastructure Project Replace Stantec Acquires Inventrix Washington Municipal Utilities to Deploy Sensus FlexNet Communication Network and Sensus Analytics KUB Selects DragonWave's Harmony Enhanced MC Stantec Signs an Agreement with EQT to Sell Innovyze GMU to Deploy Sensus FlexNet Communication Network City of Monroe Public Works Department Deploys Smart Water Technology from Sensus Water-link Signs an Agreement with ENGIE Fabricom Hydroko Joint Venture to Install Smart Meters in Antwerp Youngstown Water Department Upgrades Water Meters, Communications Network with Sensus Technology 8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 70 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 83)

• The United States (23)
• Canada (2)
• Europe (23)
  • France (2)
  • Germany (7)
  • The United Kingdom (9)
  • Italy (1)
  • Spain (1)
  • Rest of Europe (3)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (29)
• Middle East (3)
• Africa (3)

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