The OpenWay® Collection Engine facilitates data collection and management between smart metering infrastructure and utility backend systems, supporting processes like billing and outage management.

Key Features

Meter Data Collection Centralized aggregation from diverse metering devices

• Supports multiple communication protocols (AMI/AMR)
• Enables bidirectional data exchange with endpoints

System Integration

• Interfaces with meter data management (MDM) systems
• Connects to billing platforms and outage management tools
• Supports load control commands for demand response

Operational Management

• Automated firmware updates for field devices
• Event logging for grid anomaly detection
• Role-based access controls for system security

Benefits

Operational Efficiency Automates manual meter reading workflows

• Reduces data collection cycle times by 60-80%
• Eliminates 95% of truck rolls for meter reads

Data Reliability

• 99.9% collection success rate for interval data
• Automatic retry mechanisms for failed sessions
• Data validation against configurable quality rules

Scalable Architecture Handles deployments from 10k to 10M+ endpoints

• Distributed processing across multiple servers
• Horizontal scaling without service interruption