The need for smart systems in water infrastructure
Water management is under pressure. Due to increasing water demand, stricter environmental requirements and the need to save energy, water and wastewater companies must design their processes more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Traditional installations can barely keep up with this complexity. Automation with advanced control systems offers a solution – not as a luxury, but as a necessity.
At Gerbin Control, we see in practice that automation plays a key role in transforming plants into mature, data-driven environments. Smart integration of control systems gives operators real-time visibility into their processes, allows them to intervene remotely and prevent failures before they escalate.
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What automated control adds to water processes
Modern control solutions are changing the way water is pumped, purified, distributed and monitored. Where manual intervention or visual control used to be the norm, continuous data control and real-time adjustment is now possible.
This provides demonstrable benefits:
- Real-time monitoring of flow rates, pressure values and pump cycles.
- Remote access to installations without physical presence on site.
- Automatic notifications in case of anomalies, leaks or malfunctions.
- Analysis over time based on historical data, which helps with maintenance and optimization.
- Seamless integration with existing PLC and SCADA solutions ( /services/software engineering ).
This creates a connected and predictable process in which maintenance can be scheduled and downtime minimized.
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For many companies, the step to automation still feels big – especially with older plants or limited capacity. Yet it doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing story. In fact, smart automation can also be implemented gradually. Consider adding control panels with remote monitoring or linking existing PLCs to a data platform.
Gerbin Control accompanies customers in water management step by step in this process: from analysis and advice to design and implementation. We ensure that new components integrate well with existing installations, and that everything meets current standards for process safety, sustainability and control.
For example, in a recent project at a regional wastewater treatment plant, we integrated a modular control system that allowed operators to not only adjust the flow rate through a central HMI panel, but also provide instant insight into pump load and energy consumption. This information was linked to their maintenance software, reducing breakdowns by 35% within six months.
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Cees Brasser
With more than 26 years of experience at the helm of Gerbin Control, Cees Brasser is your expert on panel construction for the machinery sector. Discover how his knowledge and insight can take your project to new heights. Get in touch now!
Ready for a sustainable, digital water infrastructure
Automation of water and wastewater management is not a pipe dream, but a daily reality. By deploying smart control systems, companies reduce their costs, increase reliability and improve the environmental performance of their installations.
At Gerbin Control we work daily on future-oriented solutions for water technology and infrastructure. Whether it is a retrofit project or the new construction of an entire plant, we provide systems that provide insight, prevent errors and keep processes under control.
Want to know how we can modernize your existing system without replacing everything? We are happy to think with you – from analysis to delivery and service.
