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Overview of IoT and the Waimakariri journey into IoT

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Introduction

Shane WattsProduct Owner - SenseTo

Jolanda Simon | CIOInformation & Technology Services

Waimakariri

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• Large geographic area

(225,000ha)

• Semi rural

• Growth area – after the

earthquakes

• About 60,000 residents

(33,000 in 1996)

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Digital Transformation Strategy

• Discourage non-integrated systems – use T1 where possible

• Timely system upgrades and enhancements – program of work

• Core systems have capability to provide further digital services, internal and external.

KFA1. Effective, future ready core systems and

processes

• Robust platform for delivery of digital services

• Self- service and services are “Digital by Default”

• Continue digital capture of paper records

• Online digital services

KFA2. Responsive and accessible customer

centric digital services and information

• Improve management of data – standards and quality

• Delivery of Open Data

• Turn data into Business Intelligence (BI)

• Data warehousing

• IoT

KFA3. Integrated value adding digital data and

information –‘Information as an

Asset’

• Systematically transition to “as a Service” ICT model

• Implement rolling service improvement and upgrade plan

• Align to AoG and digital.govt.nz

• Shared services

KFA4. Efficient and reliable fit for purpose

“as a service” based core ICT Services

• Ongoing availability and security of ICT services

• Risk management

• (Cyber) Security framework

• Disaster Recovery plan and testing

• IT Policies

KFA5. Trust and Confidence

Strategic Goal: Deliver a consolidated customer focused set of core systems balanced with our Line of Business (LoB) system, Technology One

Strategic Goal: Accelerate the delivery of digital and mobile services – “services are digital by default”

Strategic Goal: Proactively release data and information and make it open, readily available, discoverable and re-usable (taking into account Privacy).

Strategic Goal: Shift core ICT Services from ownership to an “as a service” model that is stable, scalable, modern, resilient and aligned to AoG

Strategic Goal: Protect the reputation of WDC and its information assets

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What is the Internet Of Things?

‘… a network of physical “things” monitored by sensors which are connected and inter-operate with the Internet’

The question ….

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Information

What’s the Weather going to do ?Is the Lake open ?Lake water temperature ?Water quality – Algae bloom?River level ?Flow rate ?

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Internet of Things

Sensors for:- Flow rates- Quality - River level

Answer

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IoT’s been here since the 90’s, so what’s new?

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IoT Components

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Customer Systems –Datascape – BI

Join the Internet

IoT Devices/Sensors

IoT Platform

Network

Merge Data to Answer the Questions

SenseTo

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IoT Sensors / Devices

Network card/s for Communication:Sigfox

Oyster GPS tracking device

Sensor/s :GPS

Power Source

Controller :Brains

Networks - Pro’s & Con’s

3G/ 4G

LoRaWAN

Sigfox

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Data / Message size

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Network

LoRaWAN

IOT Hub

Stream Analytics

AzureSQL

Power BI Embedded

SenseTo in Context

Datacom SenseTo IoT PlatformConnectors

Customer Systems –Datascape – BI

SenseTo Portal

IoT Devices/Sensors

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Why an IoT PoC?

▪Gain experience with IoT and understand more about devices, networks and prove the value of IoT data collection and analysis.

▪Create “IoT passion” internally to Waimakariri DC, hopefully sparking innovation ideas and identify opportunities of how IoT can support improvements in the business, reduce waste and increase efficiency.

▪Demonstrate the process and how easy it is to access the IoT world (implementation and cost wise).

▪WDC chose Datacom’s SenseTo IoT platform for the PoC:o End to end solution, out of the box. o Rapid deployment.o Simple, user-friendly design.o As per our Strategy of moving core ICT Services from ownership to an “as a service”

model WDC – “out of the box” IoT solution…o Cost-effective – POC done for about $6K. Ongoing monthly cost less than $150

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Proof of Concept

What?What?

▪Count the number of patrons using Victoria park restrooms.

▪Monitor bin levels in Victoria Park.

Why?

▪Need data to support decision making.

▪Comparative figures on toilet use before and after the upgrade.

▪Monitor bin levels so they can be emptied at optimum times.

▪Monitor usage of facilities to gain an understanding of trends which support maintenance efficiency, customer needs, usefulness of the facility.

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Expected high level benefits▪Queries / complaints from public can be answered better with data to back it up.

▪Make decisions on facilities/maintenance with prudent data to justify the decision.

▪Use data to make informed decisions about things like asset utilisation, maintenance activity (esp. for remote bins), positioning of facilities

▪Increase operational efficiency – review maintenance contracts

▪Adjust maintenance and cleaning cycles, resulting in cost savings and efficiencies.

▪The ability to gather data that was too remote or expensive to gather before.

▪Public gain confidence in council / council has good reputation for providing good services

▪Increase the quality of service delivered to the public.

“Through improved data and analysis, Waimakariri District Council expects to increase operational efficiency in management of these assets and increase the quality of service delivered to the public.”

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IoT

Pip sensors

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Pest control and Monitoring

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Bin Level Monitoring

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Benefits to date….Too early to accurately quantify benefits in $ terms, started collecting data July 2018. We would need about a year of data… but….:

•Potential saving of $350K not having to build new toilet facilities.

•Understanding the pattern of use and trends in Victoria Park.

•Contract compliance - Frequency of bin emptying already been adjusted – paid for every day but only done every 4 days.

•Going forward we will have the data to make more informed decisions on frequency of bin emptying and location of bins, reducing health and safety, public satisfaction and this saves $$.

•Data for the District Development Strategy work going forward.

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Future usesThe sensors are not fixed, not wired in, will be moved after a certain period and will be re-used elsewhere to gather data.

Future enhancements and future uses:

•Investigating using sensors at Kairaki Beach gate – vehicle access to beach (Northern Pegasus Bay Bylaw)

•Car park usage

•Usage patterns of parks, walking tracks, cycle ways etc.

•Data to aid getting funding locally and nationally

•Sending alerts from the portal

•Integration/pulling data into internal BI system

•Make certain datasets available to the public

•Asset management - Wastewater levels…..water meter leakage, stormwater levels etc.

•Measuring traffic conditions, parking etc.

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Questions ?

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Final thought

The most profound technologies are those that disappear. They weave themselves into the fabric of everyday life until they are indistinguishable from it…

-Mark Weiser 1991

Start the journey today…

• It’s easier and cheaper than you think to get started with IoT• Use data to support better, more transparent decision making• The possibilities are endless………………….