AIDON -
Solutions that make sense
For almost 10 years, Aidon has been a forerunner in the smart metering industry. We acknowledge the long-term perspective of our clients AMM-investments and
therefore we provide solutions that are 100 percent future proof, says Timo Chrons,
CEO of Aidon.
The philosophy of openness and flexibility
was something new and unexpected in
the smart metering market when we first
introduced it, says Timo Chrons, CEO of
Aidon.
We designed a system architecture
which is open, so that utilities could have
more control while building and managing their smart metering systems, and at
the same time reduce the overall lifecycle
costs. The solution can be adjusted to the
needs of each and every utility today. Due
to an open technology, however and
because we know that customer needs
change over time, our solution can also
be adjusted to utilities’ needs and regulatory requirements of the future, Chrons
explains.
Focus on customer needs
Our offering is not limited to system and
services only.
It encompasses our unique way to act,
which is based on understanding the core
of our customers’ business, and a capability to adapt and respond to their needs.
The team has not lost a bit of that attitude,
even as the company keeps growing, Timo
Chrons says. An excellent example of what
can be achieved through customer cooperation is Aidon’s new generation Energy
Service Device. The traditional AMR meter
has transformed into an energy service
device, which combines meter, communication, versatile sensors and interfaces,
and efficient processing power. All this is
packed into a clean and robust design,
optimized for efficient installation.
Thanks to its open interfaces and
modularity it can be used as part of, or
side by side with, an already existing remote reading system. In this way, energy
companies can build their system step by
step. Similarly, new functionalities such
as the low-voltage network management
can be implemented through automatic
remote upgrade.
Total AMM solution
Aidon’s AMM solution adapts to different
utility AMI models, whether completely
managed by the utility or part or all of the
operations and services outsourced. The
system components have driver based
interfaces, which makes the integration
to surrounding business system elements
seamless.
Thanks to the open architecture and
scalability, energy companies and service
providers can design and optimize their
smart metering system to current needs,
while also being able to upgrade it later
when new needs evolve.
We acknowledge the long-term
perspective of our clients AMM-investments and therefore we provide solutions
that are 100 percent future proof. For us
this entails continuous product development, introducing advanced features like
low-voltage network management or
new communications technology. All that
to ensure our customers’ success as the
future smart grid evolves, Chrons says.