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Whitefish SCADA Master Plan

Client:

City of Whitefish

Location:

Whitefish, MT

Project Type:

  • Asset Management
  • Engineering & Design
  • Planning & Consulting
  • Program Management

Market Type:

Water & Wastewater

Trees and mountains covered in snow in Whitefish, Montana

About the Project

Guiding Utilities Through Data Governance

The City of Whitefish, Montana, a remote municipality with less than 10,000 residents, faced significant challenges with its aging SCADA system. The city partnered with Stanley Consultants to develop a SCADA master plan, including a digital roadmap, to address existing infrastructure limitations, modernize the City’s water and wastewater data governance and better prepare for future adaptations. 

Our team set up secure remote access to quickly troubleshoot system issues in real-time, which improved reliability across the utility. As integration engineer, we helped develop a data governance plan, which included internal stakeholder engagement and the selection and pilot of a third-party solution which measures pump performance from VFD data. We also developed a comprehensive digital roadmap for future modernization, which detailed the integration of a data science platform and telecommunications strategies to optimize communication between the town's larger pump stations and the central communications center. 

Based on our analysis and previous results from similar instillations, optimizing pump and VFD performance can lead to $92,000 annual savings with an 8-month payback period. The project centralized system data and operational details, driving cost efficiencies and resilience. Whitefish's SCADA Master Plan demonstrates how utilities can better organize and manage their data to easily incorporate new technologies and processes in the future.

By The Numbers

  • $92,000

    Annual Savings by Optimizing Pump and VFD Performance

Solutions

Engineering & Design

Engineering and design services at Stanley Consultants combine our robust technical skills with forward-thinking innovation to deliver the highest-quality results.

Engineering Asset Management

We understand that assets, whether related to infrastructure, intellectual property or goodwill, are all unique—just like the needs of our clients. That's why our asset management consulting services are tailored to each project, providing data-driven insights and strategic solutions to help clients achieve their specific goals.

Engineering Planning & Consulting

At Stanley Consultants, we understand that planning and consulting include every aspect of engineering. Using advanced tools and methods, we deliver designs and master plans focused on longevity, resilience and sustainability to address today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities.

Program Management Consulting

Stanley Consultants offers comprehensive program management and consulting services that go well beyond the aspect of one project. We bring more than 200 areas of engineering and architectural expertise, with program delivery, integration and financial management at the heart of what we do.

From managing an entire portfolio of capital projects to supporting a specific mega-project using specific technical approaches, Stanley Consultants has the expertise and capabilities to deliver exceptional results. Our program managers will meet the overarching goals of your organization, ensuring that resources are allocated appropriately, timelines are met, and benefits are realized across the projects within the program.

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