Case Study
ABCO Water (Australia)

IoT Network Architecture for Remote Water Treatment Sites

Central management of HMIs and PLCs across distributed locations - with secure customer access

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ABCO Water Treatment Site
About the Client

ABCO Water (Australia)

ABCO Water is an Australian specialist in water and wastewater treatment with over 50 years of experience. The company delivers turnkey solutions for remote locations such as mining camps and remote communities.

Challenge

The Starting Point

Managing water treatment facilities across distributed remote sites presented significant operational challenges.

Geographically dispersed sites in remote areas
No central management of control systems (HMIs/PLCs)
Customers need secure access to their facilities
Complex network environments with limited connectivity
Our Solution

Network Architecture & Remote Site Management

merkaio developed a scalable network architecture for central management of distributed water treatment facilities.

Network Architecture Design

Conception of a robust network infrastructure for connecting remote sites

Central HMI/PLC Management

Architecture for centralized control and monitoring of all facilities from a single location

Secure Customer Access

Concept for granular access rights so customers can securely view their facilities

Scalable Infrastructure

Design for future growth and easy integration of new sites

Results

Project Outcomes

Architecture Ready

Complete design ready for rollout

Scalable

Designed for any number of sites

Secure Access

Customer access integrated

Partnership

Foundation for long-term collaboration

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