{"id":75311,"date":"2024-10-30T12:37:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T11:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aton.com\/smart-meter\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T12:57:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:57:09","slug":"smart-meter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aton.com\/en\/smart-meter\/","title":{"rendered":"Three reasons to choose Smart Meters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why choose <strong>Smart Meters<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>the intelligent alternative<\/strong> to traditional mechanical Meters \u2014 especially when you opt for <a href=\"https:\/\/aton.com\/en\/atons-solutions-for-the-lpg-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #d00000;\">.<\/span>one Meter<\/strong><\/a>, our gathering platform for <strong>monitoring and remote control of LPG tanks and piped networks<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why switch from traditional Mechanical Meters to Smart Meters?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Technological innovation is rapidly transforming the LPG sector. Switching from traditional mechanical meters to smart meters is a strategic move for companies in this field to<strong> improve<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>efficiency and accuracy in consumption measurement<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li><strong>consumption management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this context, Aton\u2019s <strong><span style=\"color: #d00000;\">.<\/span>one Meter<\/strong> platform, which <strong>connects around 350,000 devices<\/strong> in Italy and abroad, offers LPG distribution companies an <strong>advanced telemetry solution<\/strong>. It can <strong>collect alerts<\/strong> from the tank fleet and <strong>manage data<\/strong> from a wide range of integrable devices, using technologies such as NB-IoT, GPRS and Sigfox.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72931 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/telemetria_onmeter.png\" alt=\"Soluzione Aton di telemetria\" width=\"1005\" height=\"845\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What are the advantages of combining smart meters with the <span style=\"color: #d00000;\">.<\/span>one Meter platform?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d00000;\">.<\/span>one Meter enables integration of different devices<\/h3>\n<p>One of the main advantages of using Aton\u2019s <strong><span style=\"color: #d00000;\">.<\/span>one Meter<\/strong> platform is its ability to <strong>integrate a wide range of measuring devices<\/strong>, <strong>regardless of brand<\/strong>. This integration allows companies and users to manage multiple data streams simultaneously \u2014 <strong>both consumption and diagnostics<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>centralising information from thousands of smart meters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>And with mechanical meters? There\u2019s no way to centralise data in real time or gain an overall view remotely.<\/p>\n<h3>Real-time monitoring of smart meter data and data-driven operations management<\/h3>\n<p>The ability to <strong>monitor LPG consumption in real time<\/strong> is essential for improving operational efficiency. On <strong><span style=\"color: #d00000;\">.<\/span>one Meter<\/strong>, <strong>smart meters send daily data <\/strong>to the platform, which processes and makes it available for analysis. This connection allows consumption peaks or anomalies to be detected promptly, enabling rapid intervention from the central office.<\/p>\n<p>Mechanical meters, on the other hand, do not allow for this level of responsiveness, as they require manual readings by specialised field operators.<\/p>\n<h3>Sustainability and reduced environmental impact<\/h3>\n<p>The adoption of smart meters connected to the <strong><span style=\"color: #d00000;\">.<\/span>one Meter<\/strong> platform contributes to the <strong>transition towards a more sustainable energy system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>By <strong>monitoring and optimising consumption in real time<\/strong>, it becomes possible to reduce environmental impact and improve resource management.<\/p>\n<p>Utilities, in particular, can use the collected data to <strong>better balance supply and demand<\/strong>, minimise waste even at the logistics level (avoiding empty trips) and maximise system efficiency through geographic localisation.<\/p>\n<p>Mechanical meters, being passive systems, provide no active support for sustainable energy management.<\/p>\n<p>Switching from mechanical meters to <strong>smart meters connected to Aton\u2019s<\/strong> <strong><span style=\"color: #d00000;\">.<\/span>one Meter<\/strong> platform is a significant step towards a <strong>more efficient and sustainable future<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to its <strong>flexibility<\/strong> and ability to <strong>integrate with different devices<\/strong>, <strong><span style=\"color: #d00000;\">.<\/span>one Meter<\/strong> is the ideal solution for those looking to <strong>optimise LPG distribution management<\/strong> and all activities related to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aton.com\/en\/platform-for-asset-lifecycle-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">process maintenance control<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"custom_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.aton.com\/en\/lpg\/\" class=\"dropbtn mx-auto _slim\" title=\"Discover .one for LPG\" target=\"\" ><div class=\"dropbtn_content\">Discover .one for LPG<\/div><div class=\"dropbtn_drop\"><i class=\"sn_sprite _button_drop \"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 147 64\"><use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/aton\/assets\/images\/icons.svg#button-drop\" \/><\/svg><\/i><\/div><div class=\"dropbtn_spacer\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why choose Smart Meters \u2014 the intelligent alternative to traditional mechanical Meters \u2014 especially when you opt for .one Meter, our gathering platform for monitoring and remote control of LPG tanks and piped networks? 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