Information Integration

data integrity & interchange

Integration of water utility information is something that jClem Consulting engineers do well - repeatedly.  We do it everytime we build a computer model of an infrastructure system.  We do it well, regardless of the size of the client's organisation, inconsistencies between their information systems, and despite data integrity issues.  The required outcome demands that we do it well.  Pricing demands that we do it fast.

Most of the time we do it manually, meaning we get to see and fix all the data flaws.

In addition jClem Consulting develops software.  That means we have learnt a lot about information system work flows, database design, information interchange formats, and all that other geeky / nerdy stuff.

Does all this experience represent value to a water utility aiming to improve integration of their information systems?  Well a mighty big "YES", because when we model an infrastructure system we are forced to integrate:

  • engineering standards (civil / mechanical / electrical);
  • service delivery obligations and standards;
  • spatial location and site layout of all assets (pipes, pump-sets, valves, storages, etc. down to the level of single air valves or street fire hydrants);
  • each asset's engineering parameters (size, type, model, pressure rating, etc);
  • engineering drawings (process / civil / mechanical / electrical / electronic);
  • design reports (particularly the ones that document automation);
  • spatial location and land-use-type of each customer;
  • town planning schemes and structure plans;
  • existing cadastre and new subdivision lot layouts;
  • land elevation / terrain;
  • capital cost estimating rates for each asset type;
  • cost rates for estimating operation tasks and consumables;
  • electricity tariffs;
  • current plant control system / SCADA parameters and trends;
  • raw water/effluent characteristics;
  • water/effluent quality monitoring results;
  • financial and economic evaluation parameters; and
  • a fair bit of physical science.

Admit it!  That list covers most of a water utility's core business data.
That's why jClem Consulting represents real value to information system integration projects. We have already done the required integration manually - or using our own software tools.  We understand what clean, data integrity looks like and how the information systems fit together.

jClem Consulting could make your next set of integrated information systems work - first time.