Smart metering goes far beyond the simple reading of a meter. It sends and receives information from every touchpoint on the distribution system – enabling big data for intelligent operation.
Our offerings allow for real-time communication and control of smart meters for electricity, heat, and gas. At the same time, sensing devices and data management software to ensure data is available and correct for analysis and billing.
Functions include:
- Measurement and monitoring
- Communications network monitoring and management
- Command and control
- Data collection
- Meter data management
- Customer connection and tariff management
Advanced Metering Software
AMR solution let utilities to automatically, collect meter data such as consumption, events, meter transactions and status data from water, electrical and gas meters and then securely transfer data to a central database for Meter Data Analysis and Billing.
Today’s utilities face a challenge of meter readers entering a large amount of meter data manually which can increase the chances of data mishandling, data errors, and delays for getting the data.
We offer most versatile, robust and ready to implement Advance Metering Software solution that reads the data from the various meter, makes and various modes of data read and transfers the data to distribution points.
System Architecture
Our Smart Metering System architecture is an easy and full-scale approach toward billing solutions. We offer both Cloud-based as well as On-Premises solutions for smart meters billing.
Cloud based System:
Meters Data, will be collected, by the Advance Metering Software through an M-Bus gateway and will be stored in Cloud. Our Data Management System will access the stored data for managing accounts, generating reports and providing accurate bills to our clients.
Cloud based System:
Our On-Premises System is capable of managing all metering data and customer accounts on-site.
Both systems come with a dedicated client portal and all system supported mobile app where customers can login and view their accounts, bills and download them and make payments.
SmartBill
SmartBill by EcoSmart Energy Systems, is a customizable online billing software for any utility company like GAS supply and distribution, WATER, SEWERAGE, ELECTRICITY, HEATING or PROPERTY management companies and other service providers of any size. SmartBill includes Microsoft Dynamics NAV ERP. Smart-Bill© and client self-service web portal. SmartBill is available online as SAAS (software as service) or on-premises version.
We have an individual approach for every customer, that means we can customize the solution to meet your individual needs.
Main Features:
- Client portals Integration
- SMS services Integration
- 24/7 Web-based Portal Access
- All systems supported Apps
- Online and Offline Payment Methods
- On-Ground Customer Support
- Detailed report on consumption
- Integration with Meter gateway systems – (M-bus)
- Integration with other ERP systems
- Customer connection and tariff management
- Meter management (devices, locations, serial numbers etc.)
- Automatic fetching of meter readings via M-Bus gateways
- Both Cloud-based and On-Site Billing Accounts Management options
- 24 X 7 customer support
Customized Features
- Bill delivery – by e-mail, SMS, hard copies or client portal
- Custom Bill templates – bills can be adjusted for each company individually
- Combine service addresses in one or separate bills as you wish
- Define unlimited sub-meters (meters connected in sequence)
Bill Example:
Customer Web Portal:
- View and pay bills online
- View service addresses and submit the meter reading online
- Communicate with utility service provider via build-in two directional messaging modules
- Invoice management
- Review consumption and payment history
- Grant access to service addresses to other tenants, to delegate meter reading submission and invoice management
Billing Process
In SmartBill, you are in control and can manage data about services, rates, customers and their properties. Meter data is collected in SmartBill via various interface options.
SmartBill calculates bills based on rates and other billing setup information. If there will be some information missing, warnings will be created and the user can decide what invoices need recalculation and what can be posted and sent to tenants.