Normally, data such as flare temperature, gas flow, and leachate tank levels is captured by onsite chart recorders or data loggers, and a site visit is required to retrieve the data. The data is then entered or merged into database or spreadsheet programs back at the office, and periodic reports are generated manually.
In contrast, at the landfill sites where CriticalWireless’ web-based CriticalDAQ solution has been deployed, Waste Management has been able to greatly streamline and automate their data collection and reporting activities. With CriticalDAQ, data at the landfill is captured every 5 minutes and uploaded offsite to the CriticalWireless Data Center once an hour via a wireless cellular data connection. Customers access data from all of their sites by logging into their own secure, encrypted web portal application. From the CriticalDAQ web portal, users have access to data visualization tools such as graphs and virtual gauges, and can run customized reports or download data to external applications with just a couple of clicks. CriticalWireless utilizes our I-7041 and SG-3011 Click here for the full application story. Learn more about web based data acquisition.