Technology

Organizing Complex Facilities with AST™ Tile View

As facilities grow, managing assets becomes increasingly complex. Water and wastewater treatment plants often contain hundreds or even thousands of assets spread across multiple buildings, rooms, and operational areas. While traditional asset lists and GIS maps serve an important purpose, they can become difficult to navigate as facilities expand and assets become more densely concentrated. […]

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Improve Accuracy and Efficiency with the Walk Back & Distance Calculator within AST™

For municipalities and public works teams, accurate measurements are essential for effective planning, maintenance, and asset management. Whether you’re evaluating infrastructure, estimating project costs, or verifying distances in the field, having the right tools can make a significant difference. The Walk Back & Distance Calculator is designed to help teams work more efficiently by providing quick, accurate […]

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Ditch the Paperwork: How Silversmith Data’s AST™ is Modernizing Asset Management

For decades, public works departments, municipalities, and utility companies have relied on a painstakingly slow system to track their critical infrastructure: paper. Binders full of maintenance records, hand-drawn maps, and filing cabinets stuffed with inspection reports have long been the standard. But when a water main breaks or a valve needs immediate shutting off, shuffling […]

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The Future of Fire Safety: Transforming the Humble Fire Hydrant with Silversmith Data’s Hydralert®

We pass by them every day without a second thought. Red, stationary, and reliably anchored to nearly every street corner in America, fire hydrants are the unsung heroes of public safety. We expect them to work flawlessly 100% of the time, but the reality is that accidents, freezing temperatures, vandalism, and water theft constantly compromise […]