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224 The One About The Internet Of Things (IoT) Augmented Industrial Water Treatment

Published: Nov. 5, 2021, 5 a.m.

As water treaters, there are always new things being added to our plates, and there are only so many hours in the day to get them all done. It is a tension that nearly every water treater faces. However, there are ways to get more time back in your work day as long as you have the right solutions, so I asked one of the most Internet\\xa0Of\\xa0Things (IoT) connected\\xa0people I know to be a guest on today\\u2019s show,\\xa0Laith Charles, to share how he uses IoT to his company time and money.\\xa0

For those of you who were not at AWT\\u2019s convention this year, Laith Charles was awarded AWT\\u2019s Rising Star\\xa0Award, \\u201cThe Rising Star Award recognizes the contributions and efforts of the next generation of water treatment professionals. The nominee will possess a demonstrated passion for their work in the industrial water treatment field and will have contributed to the advancement of the AWT mission.\\u201d\\xa0 Laith is a business owner, technology lover, and has found better ways of doing things because of his willingness to embrace new technology.\\xa0

Bottom line:\\xa0Laith Charles is going to share ways to get hours back in your work day as a water treatment professional by leveraging The Internet\\xa0Of\\xa0Things (IoT).\\xa0\\xa0

Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client. \\xa0

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Timestamps:\\xa0\\xa0

James\\u2019 Challenge: \\u201cUsing proper safety precautions while sampling, run boiler water tests on a sample collected with a sample cooler and an uncooled sampled for the same boiler.\\u201d [5:50]\\xa0

Introducing returning guest, business owner, and the 2021 winner of the Rising Star Award: Laith\\xa0Charles [10:38]\\xa0

Laith\\u2019s lessons learned from The Rising Tide Mastermind [14:35]\\xa0

AWT\\u2019s 2021 Convention [27:22]\\xa0

Laith\\u2019s AWT presentation on The Internet\\xa0Of\\xa0Things (IoT) Augmented Industrial Water Treatment [33:00]\\xa0

Internet Of Things low hanging fruit water treaters can start using today [43:27]\\xa0

Customer success stories [51:00]\\xa0

Lightning round questions [1:04:00]\\xa0

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Quotes:\\xa0

\\u201cI define The Internet\\xa0Of\\xa0Things (IoT) as something connected to the Internet.\\u201d - Laith Charles\\xa0

\\u201cTechnology isn\\u2019t replacing YOU, but it can alert you so you are not blindsided when you visit a client.\\u201d - Laith Charles\\xa0

\\u201cHow can I do the same work with the same headcount resources?\\u201d - Laith Charles\\xa0

\\u201cHiring and getting the\\xa0right\\xa0 headcount\\xa0is hard in today\\u2019s market.\\u201d - Laith Charles\\xa0

\\u201cEveryone looks at price/performance; data allows you to show clients historically what you have done for them and how you have saved them money.\\u201d - Laith Charles\\xa0

\\u201cAlmost half of controllers sold are equipped to be online capable.\\u201d - Laith Charles\\xa0

\\u201cData security is a concern, so consult with a cyber security expert who knows best business practices.\\u201d - Laith Charles\\xa0

\\u201cGet the data, centralize it, and synergize it into a platform to leverage it.\\u201d - Laith Charles\\xa0

\\u201cAll of today\\u2019s problems could be solved by more education.\\u201d - Laith Charles\\xa0

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Connect with Laith Charles:\\xa0

Phone:\\xa0941-301-1309\\xa0

Email:\\xa0laith@ewatermark.net\\xa0

YouTube:\\xa0https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMuigehZdcquaY14QtGm\\xa0

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Links Mentioned:\\xa0

Episode 62 with Laith Charles\\xa0