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Our history is full of stories

The idea of entering the electricity metering business was Conceived in 1985. A potent fusion of Indian and British engineers sparked things off for us in 1987. It’s been more than three decades since we commenced this journey, and there are tons of stories that narrate how we reached here.

Stories of success, failure, challenges, achievements and much more. But, one thing is common in all the stories – almost every story is connected to one or the other behaviours we swear by as Semsites.

Foresight

Foresight

Conceived the idea of entering the electricity metering business.

Choosing the right path

Choosing the right path

CALMU technology identified and technical collaboration with Polymeters signed. Money spent on electricity was shown on an in-house display (IHD). This could be used to control load and make payment.

Hard work rewarded

Hard work rewarded

India's first electronic electricity meter order received from the Ahemedabad's Electricity Company (AECO).

Spreading our wings

Spreading our wings

Product assembly began. First branch offices opened in Mumbai and Delhi. Accuchek, the portable meter testing equipment launched. Accuchek was a breakthrough in on-site testing of meters, which could now be carried out with a minimum disruption to customers.

Small steps in our journey

Small steps in our journey

The first class 0.2 accuracy energy metering product in India was developed.

Establishing a footprint

Establishing a footprint

Moved to a purpose-built manufacturing unit in Udaipur.

Being first

Being first

First World Bank contract for metering in Odisha.

Customer focus and innovation

Customer focus and innovation

Government of India award for the best R&D in electrical sector.

Thinking globally

Thinking globally

Expanding to meet customers demand

Expanding to meet customers demand

A breakthrough in grid metering

A breakthrough in grid metering

Apex, the grid metering system launched. Apex is a class 0.2 meter for metering bulk electricity transfer points. It was a major innovation at the time.

Working to deliver consumer convenience without compromising quality

Working to deliver consumer convenience without compromising quality

World's first online prepayment vending system launched with a contract from Northern Ireland Electricity. UKAS accreditation achieved. Northern Ireland Electricity replaces its prepayment system with Liberty. Shows money on a basic IHD. Users save on their bills. NIE achieves remarkable business results.

Focus on exports pays off

Focus on exports pays off

Ofgem approvals gained.

Innovations are supported by capacity expansion

Innovations are supported by capacity expansion

Bated plant set-up in Himachal Pradesh to meet increasing demand. Metering related services, Low Power Radio powered AMR system, and STARS, the ABT metering software is launched.

Improving quality because of ground-up participation

Improving quality because of ground-up participation

Recognition at a national level in Six Sigma and Quality Circles projects.

Reaching the Pacific

Reaching the Pacific

Australian operations start. Meter sales in Australia begin.

New businesses, new products, new customers

New businesses, new products, new customers

Acquired Swedish metering company, Cewe Instrument.  Launched Prodigy, distribution transformer metering unit. Australian launch of i-Credit 400. First Powercor, SP AusNet and ACTEWAGL meter supply. Prodigy, a thread through meter used at distribution transformers was another innovation to combat fraud. Its thread through technology makes it hard to tamper with.

Persistence pays

Persistence pays

ISO:14000 certification for environment management received. Received prestigious Queen's award for outstanding performance in international business. First integral energy meter supply. Legislative amendment to enact Victorian AMI rollout. AMI trials in Victoria and first meter supply. Smart meter launched.

Smart initiatives

Smart initiatives

ISO:27001 certification for information management security achieved. Acquired well known British company, Horstmann Controls. Entry into home controls and energy management business. Horizon, the AMI system launched. PRI Australasia incorporated.

Winning Victoria

Winning Victoria

First smart metering/AMI order from Victoria, Australia, and further growth of the smart grid business. Won a first prize in Six Sigma competition jointly organised by Indian Statistical Institute and Quality Council of India, held in Bangalore. Sprint 200 and i-Credit 500 series of meters are a solution for AMI applications. Modular communications allow utilities to use the most appropriate solution ensuring they meet current and future needs.

Tenacity helps us deliver smart meters

Tenacity helps us deliver smart meters

Achieved CMMi Level 3 certification. Citipower/Powercor first production meter supplied.

Another weapon in the energy saving arsenal

Another weapon in the energy saving arsenal

Pump performance monitoring system Censeo launched. The smart metering kit was the only SMETS1 compliant solution available in the UK at the time. Censeo is based on a patented technology. It can monitor pumps, blowers and turbines to identify opportunities for savings and to audit performance.

Focusing on the user helps us lead the way

Focusing on the user helps us lead the way

Our smart metering kit was the only SMETS1 compliant system available in the UK at the time.

2014 Manipur

2014 Manipur

This northeastern Indian state had one of the highest AT&C losses. Liberty was used in a trial area where losses were >70%; losses halved. Customers have found pre-payment the most convenient way to purchase electricity and have developed the habit of paying for it. Today there are over 150K Liberty users in the region.

Simple and small but powerful

Simple and small but powerful

Prometer 100 is a high accuracy meter for power transfer points. Modular communications make it a flexible solution that enables integration with existing AMR/AMI/ SCADA systems. It allows future upgrade to SAS systems. Saral, the smallest single-phase meter in the world launched. Saral, the smallest single phase (class 1) meter in the world, sets new benchmark in accuracy. Revenue protection features enable revenue completeness.

Meeting the demanding needs of supply utilities and industrial applications

Meeting the demanding needs of supply utilities and industrial applications

A range of compact, configurable multiple measurands, these transducers offer accurate and true RMS measurement. The response times are low and they are accurate instruments.

Intelligent heating and hot water control

Intelligent heating and hot water control

Beanbag Heat is the intelligent way to control heating in the home, anytime, anywhere, using an app-enabled product and solution. Real-time monitoring can help decrease energy use.

Helping organisation to manage power system and reduce energy costs

Helping organisation to manage power system and reduce energy costs

eWatch Online is a web-based service that provides easily accessible information, which enables users to save energy, control costs and reduce the carbon footprint.

Precision class revenue metering with leading edge power quality measurement

Precision class revenue metering with leading edge power quality measurement

ProQ 100 is a true innovation, which combines precision class revenue metering with leading edge power quality measurement.

Reliable and accurate true RMS measurement of electrical parameters

Reliable and accurate true RMS measurement of electrical parameters

The DPM series is a range of digital panel meters for reliable and accurate measurement of both AC and DC parameters for industrial and commercial applications.

Contributing to distribution reforms

Contributing to distribution reforms

Our metering, billing and collection services, to the distribution company in Bhilwara, has improved its financial health and increased customer satisfaction.

The next generation power monitoring device

The next generation power monitoring device

The Elite 500 series includes devices with advanced power monitoring capabilities, which can be used for standalone device monitoring and power quality analysis as part of BMS, process industrial controls and SCADA systems.