Grundfos Launches Grundfos Connect Digital Portfolio in the UK

Against a backdrop of ageing infrastructure, increasingly unpredictable weather, regulatory pressure, and workforce shortages, the municipal water sector is facing unprecedented challenges. The UK water sector has seen a 27% increase in pollution incidents over the last five years, largely due to aging infrastructure and equipment failure during storm events, and Ofwat has challenged companies to deliver a 20% leakage reduction by 2030. The launch of the Grundfos Connect digital portfolio responds directly to utilities’ growing need to do more with less, while maintaining compliance, resilience, and service quality.

The portfolio includes Grundfos Connect Asset Monitor, Grundfos Connect Network Analytics and Grundfos Connect Demand Distribution. On their own each solution provides industry leading intelligence, but together provide unparalleled visibility and control of a customer’s networks and pumps, enabling data-driven optimisation from day one.

Grundfos Connect Asset Monitor is a simple and cost-effective alternative to a SCADA solution, allowing customers to remotely monitor and control their equipment via an online platform. The system is ideal for monitoring a wide range of water assets, from boosters to sanitary lift station pumps, and is easily integrated regardless of the brand of equipment being operated.

Grundfos Connect Network Analytics turns the huge volumes of untapped data into actionable insights that help anticipate issues, optimise energy use and extend asset life. A combination of digital twins and real-time sensor data and analytics can help minimise risk, waste and failures with proactive insights.

Grundfos Connect Demand Distribution helps utilities to achieve a more cost-efficient water distribution system by using real-time data to adapt pump performance to actual system needs, maximising efficiency, preventing pipe bursts and reducing non-revenue water.

The digital solutions hold the industry’s strongest cybersecurity certifications, providing robust protection for cloud-based operations. By leveraging its certified digital solutions, utilities can confidently embrace cloud technologies without compromising security. Grundfos Connect solutions; Asset Monitor, Demand Distribution, and Network Analytics, are all developed to the highest standards of cybersecurity and resilience, keeping your data and operations protected.

Duncan Leathley, Area Sales Director UK & Ireland said: “So many of our customers find themselves needing to do more with less, all while facing some of the biggest challenges we’ve seen from extreme weather, regulatory burdens and ageing infrastructure. Our commitment is to help them navigate these complexities, and the launch of the Grundfos Connect digital portfolio is one significant way in which we are doing just that.

“Our belief is that the smarter use of data, and simplified digital tools will be the sort of resource-smart solutions customers need to help secure their future. These solutions are supported by a comprehensive range of high-quality hardware, including complete pump systems and advanced controllers, which means we can provide a holistic portfolio to ensure our customers’ digital transformation translates into immediate, measurable benefits.

“Importantly, these solutions are designed with both new and existing customers in mind, meaning no matter where a customer is on their digital transformation journey, they are able to take advantage of our technology.”

Backed by decades of expertise across the Grundfos business, and many thousands of systems currently operating worldwide, customers can have the assurance that the portfolio is designed to tackle their unique challenges both now and, in the future, through a commitment to continuous advancements and seamless scalability.