Smart Metering

Metering plays a central role in the digital transformation of utilities. Advanced metering systems, including static meters and modules like Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), enable utilities to optimize their shrinking workforces, recover revenue, improve customer relations, and manage underground infrastructure effectively.

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Key Research Questions

How is the water metering market impacted by supply chain challenges?

What are the capabilities of leading metering vendors and how do vendors differentiate themselves?

How are technology shifts impacting market growth opportunities?

What are the market factors and trends driving metering hardware, software, services, and connectivity investment?

Smart Metering Data

20%

of digital water spend in 2024 was for smart meters

20

leading vendors held 76% of the global metering market in 2024

57

metering-related acquisitions occured between 2015 and 2020

75%

of acquisitions made by leading metering players have included companies with software offerings

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