Case Study: Innotek achieves low-cost remote well and tank monitoring with Digi XBee Cellular

Innotek monitors remote tanks for just $1/day with Digi International

Innotek, Inc. faced the challenge of providing affordable remote monitoring for low-volume oil and gas stripper wells and tanks. The high cost and complexity of traditional SCADA systems made them impractical, forcing operators to rely on costly and time-consuming daily truck rolls for manual site inspections. To address this, Innotek turned to vendor Digi International and built its OverWatch solution using the Digi XBee® 3 Global Cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT modem.

The solution implemented by Digi International provided a simple, industrial-grade cellular communication core for Innotek's system. This enabled minute-by-minute data transmission and alerts for a very low operational cost of approximately $1 per day. The results were significant, eliminating the need for most manual site visits, reducing labor and fuel expenses, minimizing environmental impact, and preventing revenue losses by quickly catching issues. Digi International's product was integral to delivering this cost-effective and frequent monitoring.

Innotek, Inc