DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE WATER INDUSTRY STARTS WITH OPERATIONAL DATA - SMART IOT SOLUTIONS FROM SAIGON VALVE

In the context of the water supply and drainage industry gradually transforming towards modernization and smart operation, managing the system using manual methods is progressively revealing many limitations: difficulty in remote monitoring, slow response to incidents, hard-to-control water loss, and a lack of data to optimize operations.

That is also the precise reason why IoT (Internet of Things) solutions are becoming an inevitable trend in the water industry today.

With the orientation of developing technology in parallel with water industry equipment, SAIGON VALVE is step-by-step building an IoT solution ecosystem to support water supply and drainage units in improving the efficiency of system management, monitoring, and operation in real time.

I. WHAT IS IoT IN THE WATER INDUSTRY?

IoT in the water industry is a solution that connects devices such as flow meters, pressure sensors, water level sensors, control valves... into a centralized management system. Operational data will be continuously updated and visually displayed on a remote monitoring platform.

Through the Water IoT platform developed by SAIGON VALVE, data from the water supply network can be continuously collected, helping the operating unit to:

• Monitor water pressure and flow in real time

• Monitor water quality remotely

• Warn of leaks or abnormalities as soon as they arise

• Control valves opening/closing remotely

• Manage the network on a digitized GIS platform

• Analyze data to optimize operations and reduce water loss

• Data is no longer just for storage, but has become a tool to help businesses make decisions faster, more accurately, and more effectively.

II. FROM "OPERATION" TO "SMART OPERATION"

According to the technical team of SAIGON VALVE, digital transformation in the water industry is not merely about installing more technological devices, but about changing the way businesses exploit data and manage systems.

When data is continuously and accurately updated, businesses can proactively detect incidents, reduce water loss, save operational costs, and improve network management efficiency.

This is an important shift from the "handling when incidents occur" model to "predicting and preventing incidents", and is also an important foundation for building a smart water supply model – a trend that many urban areas and water industry enterprises around the world are aiming for.

III. IoT SOLUTIONS FROM SAIGON VALVE

Not only providing industrial valves and water industry equipment, SAIGON VALVE also focuses on developing technological solutions serving modern water supply and drainage systems:

• IoT hardware for monitoring and control

• Real-time remote monitoring system

• Integration of digitized GIS maps

• Centralized operational data connection

• Smart water supply network management solution

With an experienced technical team and an orientation of strong investment in technology, the enterprise wishes to bring a total solution to help water industry units step-by-step optimize operations and improve system management efficiency.

IV. IoT ECOSYSTEM FOR THE WATER INDUSTRY

Not only providing industrial valves, SAIGON VALVE also builds a technology ecosystem serving smart water infrastructure management.

Some prominent solutions currently include:

1. SGV WATER – Smart Water Supply Management

SGV WATER is a smart water supply management platform developed by SAIGON VALVE, integrating IoT, SCADA, and GIS technologies to support real-time monitoring, control, and management of the water supply network.

Through the IoT sensor system and data collection devices installed on the network, all operational parameters such as pressure, flow, water quality, or equipment status can be continuously updated to the management center.

In particular, the platform also integrates a digitized GIS map, allowing the visualization of the entire system of pipelines, valves, meters, pumping stations, and monitoring points on a centralized interface. This helps the operating unit easily manage assets, identify incident areas, and optimize network operation work.

The combination of IoT and GIS not only helps "digitize data", but also helps water industry businesses see the entire network on a realistic operational map, thereby making decisions faster, more accurately, and more effectively. SGV WATER aims to build a "Smart Water" model – where the entire water supply system is connected, monitored, and operated smartly on a centralized data platform.

IoT control software

2. Datalogger SV1-DAQ

A device that collects and transmits operational data from the system to the management center, supporting continuous monitoring and data storage for analysis.

Model SV1 - DAQ

3. Water Quality Monitoring System

SAIGON VALVE is currently developing many measuring devices for water quality monitoring, such as:

• SGVT420 turbidity measuring device

• SGV500 COD measuring device

• SGV380 dissolved oxygen measuring device

• SGVCL909 free chlorine measuring device

• SGV510 pH measuring device

• SGVN260 ammonium measuring device

These devices help the system continuously monitor important operational indicators and provide early warnings when water quality shows signs of abnormalities.

Model SV1-QTCLN

4. Smart Control Valves

Besides the IoT platform, the enterprise also develops lines of electric control valves, hydraulic control valves, and actuators serving remote automatic control.

The combination of mechanical equipment and control technology helps water industry businesses step-by-step transition from a manual operation model to an automated operation model.

V. CONCLUSION

In the context of the water industry entering a phase of powerful digital transformation, the application of IoT is no longer a future trend but has become a practical need in the management and operation of modern water supply and drainage systems.

With the orientation of sustainable technology development, SAIGON VALVE constantly invests in research, developing IoT solutions, and improving the quality of the technical team to bring smarter, more effective, and more optimized operational solutions for water industry businesses.

SAIGON VALVE is committed to continuing to accompany water supply and drainage units on the journey of modernizing infrastructure, optimizing data management, and building a smart, sustainable water supply system for the future.