Sensus, a specialist in water metering solutions and a precursor to smart water networks in the Middle East region, will showcase its extensive suite of innovative solutions at WETEX 2019, the region’s largest sustainability and renewable technology exhibition being held from October 21 to 23 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre. As part of Sensus’ commitment to driving the transformation of the GCC’s utility sector, the company will unveil disruptive solutions that will further support the region’s ‘smart cities’ initiatives.

This year, Sensus will showcase its proven expertise in advanced measurements and controls, and smarter analytics for decision-making that helps achieve cost-effectiveness and increased productivity.  With sustainability a key pillar of the UAE National Vision 2021, Sensus, with its innovative solutions, is committed to helping the region in its goal of leveraging digital technology and advanced data analytics to improve the operational efficiency of utilities.

Francois Frigaux, Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa, Sensus, said:

“WETEX is one of the most important platforms for the Middle East’s utilities sector, bringing together the region’s leading utility companies and other industry stakeholders to engage in active discussion to build a sustainable and smart infrastructure. With the UAE’s focus on investment in smart cities and creating the happiest and smartest city in the world by 2021, we see extraordinary value that our IoT-based solutions can deliver.

“In a region where water is one of our most precious resources which requires immediate preservation, this year we are very excited to showcase one of our most innovative products to date,” added Francois Frigaux. “The launch of this new product will not only help users manage distribution networks much more efficiently through access to accurate and reliable data, but also provide better water resource management, enabling our customers to achieve higher levels of operational efficiency and productivity for their assets.”

Sensus already has a strong footprint in the Middle East and Africa, supporting major utility providers with advanced solutions that leverage data analytics, which help reduce the downtime of mission-critical equipment. Its communication networks and product range, which includes advanced metering infrastructure, automatic meter reading, conservation voltage reduction, distribution automation, leak management, electric outage management, power line carrier migration, are ideally suited to serve the region’s needs.