In the modern urban infrastructure, smart street lighting has become a crucial component, helping metropolitan bodies enhance public safety, reduce energy waste and improve the overall quality of life. As municipal bodies continue to adopt more smart technologies, it is also important for them to invest in systems that help them manage and optimize the vast amount of incoming data for business value. It is in this context that Grid emerges as a robust utility data management solution to optimize smart street lighting projects- ensuring greater reliability and sustainability.
In street lighting, utilities face challenges like damaged lights, dimming issues, flickering, etc. Grid enables utility providers to monitor the light status in real-time, along with quick identification and resolution of issues. Our no-code platform also integrates data from various sources via API connectors, which help in maintaining optimal lighting conditions across the street light network.
Grid’s Workforce and Project Management Features
Grid’s comprehensive suite of features can be leveraged for the management and maintenance of street lighting projects.
Efficient scheduling
Utilities can use Grid’s frontline app to create optimized schedules for maintenance and upgrades based on real-time incoming data.
Real-time monitoring
Grid allows the creation of dynamic dashboards that enables teams to track project progress, track milestones and adjust resources as required.
Resource management
Field operators can be allocated effectively based on evolving project requirements. The insights gathered during surveys using Grid’s specialized forms and digital checklists allow management teams to enhance resource management and minimize waste.
Real-Life Application for Workforce and Project Management
Use Case: Smart Street Lighting Upgradation Project
Survey and indexing
Grid’s frontline app can be used for surveys during street lighting projects via digital checklists. Users can capture pole details such as:
- Pole type
- Pole brand
- Maintenance party
- Location (GIS mapping)
Grid’s forms can be customized as per requirements to capture every relevant detail, and that too with greater accuracy. Each entry in the form is validated against predefined criteria, with multi-select options from drop down menus. This allows management teams to minimize instances of incorrect entries, and ensure the survey forms are aligned with existing business workflows.
Installation tracker
Utilities can leverage Grid to monitor the number of street lights being upgraded in real-time. This includes features such as:
Visibility into installation progress: Switch point and light survey maps can be created to gain a clear view of total Remote Fault Controllers (RFCs) and Light Control Units (LCUs).
Zone-wise data drilling: Teams can drill down data by specific zones, which allows for detailed analysis of installation progress and facilitating targeted resource allocation.
Dashboard development
With the vast amount of incoming data gathered in real-time, Grid also allows the creation of combined asset dashboards that help monitor uptime and online device status.
Real-time insights: Controller dashboards provide detailed information into the total number of devices being monitored, number of devices online/offline and overall daily consumption of all devices.
Operational efficiency: Grid allows the visualization of data in an easily digestible format, enabling utilities to make informed decisions, reducing downtime and improving efficiency.
Inventory and resource management
Grid’s customizable worksheets allow for the effective maintenance of inventory, which is vital for the success of smart street lighting projects. Users can create worksheets that give them a view into both serialized and non-serialized assets. Some of the critical information that can be captured are:
- ID for each asset (serialized and non serialized)
- Name of contractor
- User ID
- Issue quantity
If you're looking to optimize the efficiency and tracking of your urban infrastructure projects, connect with our experts today and understand how Grid revolutionizes your approach to utility data management.
