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Norwegian technology provider, REEN, has brought its intelligent waste management systems, combining world-class sensors and intelligent cloud-based tools, to the UK.
The company already has an extensive customer base across Norway, Finland and Sweden and is now expanding its data-led technology offering to help facility managers in the UK streamline the way waste is collected and transported.
REEN offers intelligent inventory management services that combine fill level sensors and QR-codes for quick asset identification. REEN technology also tracks the life cycles of collectables to ensure that the measured weight-to-volume ratios are on par with desired KPIs, resulting in better cost control.
For organisations managing waste management fleets, REEN’s multipurpose data capturing sensors calculate ideal routes in real-time by interpreting data variables like time, location, traffic, vehicle capacity and vehicle type. This data-driven route planning can reduce idling, fuel consumption, driving time, vehicle wear and tear and overall CO2 emissions for fleets, as well as generating automatic quality and compliance reports.
Despite being new to the UK market, the company is already making an impact.
Using fill level data and predictive algorithms, REEN says it has overhauled the daily collection processes for Salford City Council, generating an anticipated time saving of approximately 30 per cent within the first six months of operation. REEN technology has also helped Derby City Council reduce the number of visits to bins from its waste management fleet by 53 per cent.
Piers Barron, REEN’s Chief Sales Officer, said: “Technology within the waste management industry is really developing quickly. Used in the right way, it can add enormous value in terms of efficiency and sustainability, as well as significant cost savings.
“REEN has enjoyed remarkable success across Scandinavia by helping companies streamline the way their waste is transported and collected. We’ve been delighted to see these achievements already begin to be replicated for a small number of UK local authorities and the team is excited to increase its customer base in the UK even further.”
With the current economic crisis resulting in higher prices and more of a squeeze on resources, FMs need to ensure that they have robust building and maintenance services in place to control costs and reduce the need for emergency repairs. When it comes to drainage and plumbing there are also the challenges of dealing with extreme weather, from droughts to flooding, the need to meet stringent regulations and to avoid causing environmental damage.
UK drainage specialist, Metro Rod, has launched a survey which explores the main areas of interest for FMs in maintaining drainage and plumbing, including how they currently assess their supply chains to ensure they’re working with partners that meet the highest possible standards and provide value for money.
The results will be published online so that you can see how you compare to others within the sector.
The survey should take just 5-10 minutes of your time, and as a thank you, you will be entered into a prize draw, where one lucky winner will be picked at random to receive a £100 Amazon voucher.
To take part click here.
