Challenge
The client urgently needed to assess and maintain many fire hydrants across its network. These critical assets were required to meet specific operational standards, ensuring their reliability in emergencies. The challenge was quickly and efficiently completing the work while capturing essential asset information in a format compatible with the client’s systems.
Solution
Aqua Analytics developed a comprehensive fire hydrant investigation and maintenance program, leveraging a digital workflow to streamline the process and ensure timely completion. The solution included:
Aqua Analytics assembled a skilled team of technicians and deployed them rapidly to assess and maintain the fire hydrants across the network.
A customised digital spatial workflow was developed to facilitate efficient data collection, asset tracking, and reporting. This included:
- Mobile App: Technicians used a mobile app to record hydrant conditions, GPS locations, maintenance activities, photos, and required repairs.
- Real-Time Data Sync: The app synchronises data in real-time with a central database, providing the client immediate visibility into progress and findings.
- Custom Reporting: The digital workflow generated reports in the client's required format, including details on hydrant locations, maintenance activities, and compliance status, including formats compatible with the client’s EAM tools.
- Comprehensive Maintenance: Technicians performed various maintenance tasks, including clearing obstructions, marking hydrants, and installing or replacing identification assets. All work was completed to the required standards, ensuring the hydrants' operational reliability.
- Integrated GIS for Fieldwork: Our team uses high-accuracy digital maps based on the water network GIS of the client. This helps in every step of the workflow, from efficient route planning to reporting asset issues observed on the field.
Results
- Rapid Completion: The project was completed within a tight timeframe, ensuring the client's fire hydrants met operational requirements promptly.
- Data Accuracy: The digital workflow ensured accurate and comprehensive data collection, eliminating manual errors and streamlining reporting.
- Improved Asset Management: The client gained valuable insights into the condition of their fire hydrant network, enabling better asset management and maintenance planning in the future.
- Enhanced Safety and Compliance: The project significantly improved the safety and compliance of the client's fire hydrant network, reducing the risk of emergency failure.
Client Benefits
- Peace of Mind: The client was reassured that their fire hydrants were operational and maintained to the required standards, providing peace of mind in case of fire emergencies.
- Efficiency: The digital workflow streamlined the project, reducing manual effort, eliminating errors, and ensuring timely completion within budget.
- Data-Driven Decisions: The comprehensive data collected empowered the client to make informed decisions about future asset management and maintenance strategies.
Conclusion
Aqua Analytics’ rapid response and innovative digital workflow enabled a critical fire hydrant investigation and maintenance program to be completed. The project demonstrates Aqua Analytics’ commitment to delivering efficient, reliable, and data-driven solutions that improve essential infrastructure safety and operational effectiveness.
