Smart meter installation
Accelerate the energy transition and switch to smart meters
Deepomatic supports energy network operators in replacing older-generation electricity, gas, and water meters with smart meters. By embracing smart meter installation, you can optimize energy consumption, reduce waste, and pave the way for a sustainable future.
The main challenges holding you back
Smart meter installations are not always properly documented, and only a small proportion of operations are checked manually via on-site or back-office audits. Installation faults often go unnoticed and can lead to costly repeat visits. Addressing these challenges is key to ensuring the success of your smart meter deployment.
Obtaining complete reporting of your smart meter deployment
- Manual reporting is tedious and not always accurate
- Photos are not always required, and when they are, their quality is questionable
- When photos are mandatory, they are often unexploited, resulting in missed opportunities for thorough quality checks.
- A robust solution for smart meter installation ensures high-quality visual documentation, enabling accurate and complete reporting.
Applying quality standards at scale
- Audit of operations through sampling can overlook critical defects
- Defects are reported too late, creating frustration among end customers
- Scaling quality standards across all installations ensures every smart meter installation meets rigorous benchmarks, preventing future issues and improving customer satisfaction
Controlling OPEX
- Repeat visits caused by non-compliant photos or installation defects must be avoided
- Manual reviews of operations in back-office are long and costly.
- Time spent by technicians on the field should be optimized to enhance efficiency
- Leveraging automated tools for smart meter installation streamlines operations, reduces overhead, and minimizes time spent on repeat tasks
Success story
Unit-T & Deepomatic: Digitizing Field Operations in Energy Sector
After the European Commission set a directive to accelerate smart meters deployment, the Flanders region of Belgium decided that all classic meters should be replaced by digital energy meters by July 2029.
Read the full storyDistribution system operators, get it right !
Ensure timely deployment of meters
- Increase First Time Right success rate with precise and reliable installations.
- Accelerate time to revenue by reducing delays in smart meter activation.
- Shorten the quality control feedback loop to enhance operational efficiency.
Guarantee the quality and safety of meter installation
- Minimize the need for on-site audits through automated validation processes
- Reduced resources devoted to quality control while maintaining high standards
Use reliable field data to arbitrate in the event of anomalies
- Decrease the volume of customer service calls by resolving issues proactively.
- Reduce end-customer churn rate by ensuring seamless smart meter installation experiences.
Contractors, get it right !
Avoid repeat visits
- Save OPEX by reducing the number of revisits due to installation errors
- Allocate the time saved to other field works, boosting productivity and revenue
Reduce quality-related costs
- Lower resources dedicated to quality control by automating error detection and correction
- Avoid penalties related to poor-quality installations by adhering to best practices
Help field staff acquire skills as operations progress
- Equip field workers with the tools and knowledge to improve their techniques
- Foster the development of good reflexes and efficient workflows, ensuring long-term success in smart meter installation
