Borås simplifies reporting of invasive species

Giant hogweed, Japanese knotweed and Himalayan balsam are some of the alien invasive species that affect biodiversity and cause costs for individuals and society in general. A number of municipalities enjoy excellent help from the public, who report their sightings using the Infracontrol fault report app. What’s more, Borås has a dedicated app known as…

Borås saves energy with smart lighting control

City of Borås. Photo: AdobeStock Winter darkness and high energy costs highlight the importance of monitoring public lighting efficiently. Borås is one of the cities that has therefore chosen to connect its streetlights to Infracontrol Online. After a smaller pilot project last year, 90 additional units have now been added. The smart and adaptable control…

Bohus bridge gets a new remote control system

Extensive work is currently in process to replace the Bohus bridge’s control and monitoring system to ensure the future of continued safe remote controlling. The project includes new PLC and SCADA systems as well as systems for audio and video surveillance. BUS AB is the main contractor, and Infracontrol delivers the SCADA system where all…

Bike counters provide useful information

Interest in bike counters is growing fast. A new type of bike counter has been installed in four places in Borås, and now Karlstad will also get two. The new type of bike counter counts the number of cyclists and presents the information locally and on the town’s website. They also provide an entirely new…

Better traffic signal monitoring

We’re now launching an upgraded Infracontrol Online function for traffic signal systems. It’s completely brand-independent and communication takes place directly between the control devices using the Roadside Message Protocol (RSMP) standard. The new module enables monitoring, control, logging and collection of traffic data in the installations. The first installations will be connected starting this February.…

Better service in Sigtuna

Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest preserved city, was established in 970 and has likely employed various methods to manage any issues and concerns from its citizens over the centuries. However, it wasn’t until more than 1,000 years later that the city decided to adopt Infracontrol Online to streamline its technical management and enhance service for residents. This…

Better service in Öckerö municipality

Infracontrol Online is about to simplify every day life out in the beautiful Swedish West Coast archipelago, too. Öckerö is namely the latest in a long line of municipalities that have decided to connect to the service. The aim is to simplify work in the municipality and thereby improve service to citizens, companies and visitors.…

Better overall picture in Uddevalla

Uddevalla began the assignment by introducing Infracontrol Online into the municipality’s technical administration in September, 2012. Following a quick, simple startup, they have now been using the service for just over three months. The result is improved control over events in the municipality, which means they can provide better information and service to residents. At…

Better access and service in Gnosjö

Photo: Gnosjö municipalityMore and more municipalities are connecting to Infracontrol Online to streamline their technical administration and improve service to residents. In particular, it’s the ability to collect both alarms and fault reports along with the availability of more efficient quality assurance of contractors that lead many to choose to make use of the cloud…