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interaction between machines and devices. Among vide value-added services such as that for exam-
other things, it is expected that for example some ple data protection, through cyber security actions
vending machines are able to “communicate” throu- and solutions. In this case, it is not just a question
gh the infrastructure of communication of metering of technology, but also a transfer of knowledge
and send information on their level of filling to the and good practice, often used by utilities-which
control unit. are a huge amount of sensitive data-that are of
great need.
With clear optimization of the filling cycle itself
and maintenance of each individual machine. If the technological aspect is of paramount im-
With the progress achieved in the sensors, one could portance, it should not be forgotten the nor-
say that the limit to the services of smart metering mative-regulatory aspect, especially when it
is only the fantasy. We have developed highly en- comes to calls for tender. What do you think?
gineered tools to help utilities manage their assets, The authority for energy with its deliberations encou-
such as Advanced Grid Analytics, able to identify rages the installation of high-quality infrastructure,
with GPS coordinates all the devices that are on the promoting those companies that achieve solutions
network, to optimize the management of the elec- capable of superior performance, especially in fa-
trical network And the distribution of the demande vour of consumers. However, in spite of this, some
response, up to the planning of a preventive network companies tend to value only the price, downward,
maintenance to reduce the outage. even for technology is still a criterion determining-
interview you.
Having a strategic key data analysis capacity It is a speech that to some extent returns to touch
becomes an advantage element. What added the theme of the Italian difficulty to move with a real
value do you give in this respect to utilities? will of transformation, making prevail positions of
The big data quantity of data available and the to- strong resistance to the changes.
ols to collect them testifies that the theme is not so
much the generation or the collection, but the cor- The many data collected are often scatte-
relation and interpretation analytes-CA In view of a red, unreachable and difficult to use by other
strategic and intelligent use. subjects. Especially when it comes to city re-
The Landis+Gyr experience allows to extract useful alities. Enea is promoting a convergence table
information so that our customers are able to make on this issue. What do you think?
decisions in a more conscious way. We are mainly It’s a complex theme. A single, national platform,
talking about preventive maintenance realized I believe, cannot be implemented through a regu-
thanks to the predictive capacity that emerges from latory action. Rather the policy or the public ad-
the analysis of the data collected by the network. ministration can provide indications, to push for a
The advantage of our international presence and our common, interoperable system to be realized that
long history is to be able to process and test in the guarantee an easy interchangeability of the data.
field-in the United States, in Europe, in Japan or in However, those who will have to realize it will be a
India among other countries-the validity of our solu- subject that, besides having the necessary techni-
tions. cal skills, will have to know and be present on the
Know-how and experience that enable us to pro- market.