Adapting to the Pandemic, Veolia North America is Using Remote Augmented Reality Technology to Help Keep Essential Water Treatment Plants Running
15 September 2021 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Despite Restrictions, VNA’s Hubgrade Innovations Made
It Possible to Check a California Plant’s Equipment Without
In-Person Inspections
Over the past year, as Veolia North America (VNA) adjusted to
the realities of operating in a world restricted by the COVID-19
pandemic, the company turned to innovative technologies to provide
essential water and wastewater treatment services to communities
across the U.S. and Canada.
Nowhere was this commitment to cutting-edge technology more
evident than in Hollister, CA, where VNA has operated and
maintained the city’s wastewater treatment plant for more than a
decade. Concerned that pandemic restrictions would keep VNA experts
from evaluating the plant’s equipment for proper functioning in
person, the company used “augmented reality” digital tools to
examine critical components with precision.
The tools were developed under VNA’s industry-leading Hubgrade
digital platforms, which are transforming water, waste and energy
operations. Spurred on by the unpredictable nature of the pandemic,
the Hubgrade team at VNA tested sophisticated digital applications
to remotely analyze the plant’s equipment. This platform uses
ultrasound, vibration and thermal imaging along with inspections to
get an accurate remote picture of which plant components were
functioning properly, and which required upgrades or repairs.
“Advances in digitalization are transforming traditional ways to
operate and maintain our critical infrastructure,” said Veronique
Bourgier, who as VNA senior director for strategy and growth
oversees the deployment of Hubgrade innovations. “Veolia is leading
the way in this effort, particularly in developing solutions to
improve and streamline processes at the facilities we operate.”
The pilot, which also reduced expenses that would otherwise be
incurred by sending experts to inspect the plant in person, has
proven to be such a success that VNA plans to conduct remote
assessments at many other water and wastewater plants the company
operates. Besides equipment assessments, the technology can also
evaluate safety conditions, identifying potential hazards. It will
also allow the company to connect site staff quickly with VNA
in-house technical experts for the water and wastewater treatment
plants it operates across the country.
Check out this case study of the Hollister project to learn more
about how the project was conceived and implemented.
About Veolia: The Veolia Group's ambition is to be the
benchmark company for the ecological transition. With operations on
every continent and almost 179,000 employees, the Group designs and
distributes useful, concrete solutions for the management of water,
waste, and energy, which help bring about radical change. Through
its three complementary activities, Veolia is growing access to
resources, preserving the resources available, and renewing them.
In 2020, the Veolia Group provided 95 million people with drinking
water and 62 million with sanitation; it generated almost 43
million megawatt hours and recycled 47 million tons of waste.
Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) posted consolidated
sales of €26.010 billion in 2020.
About Veolia North America: A subsidiary of Veolia group,
Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste
and energy management services, including water and wastewater
treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal,
energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial,
industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers
throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia
North America has more than 7,000 employees working at more than
250 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com
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