Question 1

What is Sensat and how does it help water companies?

Answer

Sensat is an infrastructure intelligence platform that gives capital delivery teams real-world visibility across their infrastructure sites. It brings surveys, asset records, site imagery, and constraints together in one place, so teams can plan, assess, and evidence projects without relying on fragmented data or repeated site visits.

Question 2

How does Sensat support AMP8 delivery?

Answer

AMP8 requires water companies to deliver significantly more than any previous period. Sensat brings your project data together with high-resolution base maps and pre-loaded constraints from day one, so teams don't have to wait weeks for desktop studies or repeat surveys. Capital teams can then assess scheme options, build navigable gate submissions, and present decisions visually to stakeholders, all in one platform.

Question 3

Can Sensat support multiple projects across a capital programme?

Answer

Yes, Sensat is built for programme-scale delivery. Water companies can manage hundreds of projects within one organisation-level environment, with user access and permissions managed centrally and SSO integration so teams log in with existing credentials.

Question 4

How long does it take to get started with Sensat?

Answer

Teams can start working from day one, with high-resolution 2D and 3D base maps and pre-loaded constraints data ready to explore in every project. Sensat syncs with existing common data environments so there's no need to duplicate data, and the platform is intuitive enough for any team member to get up to speed quickly without specialist software skills.

Question 5

How does Sensat work alongside our existing CDE?

Answer

Sensat syncs directly with common data environments so project data flows in without duplication. The difference is that a CDE stores files in folders, while Sensat lets teams view, layer, and interrogate that data spatially against the actual site in a real-world context.

Question 6

Do we still need GIS tools if we use Sensat?

Answer

Yes. Sensat doesn't replace specialist GIS platforms. It makes their outputs accessible to the wider project team without specialist training, removing the bottleneck around a small number of GIS-trained users.

Question 7

How does Sensat handle data security and compliance?

Answer

Sensat is built for highly-regulated sectors like water infrastructure. The platform is ISO 27001:2022 and Cyber Essentials Plus certified, fully GDPR compliant, and independently audited every year. You choose where your project data is stored, and role-based access controls at folder and workspace level keep the right data in front of the right people.

Question 8

Can our consultants and contractors access Sensat?

Answer

Yes. You can invite delivery partners, consultants, and contractors into specific projects with controlled permissions. You decide who can view, edit, or manage data, with roles from guest through to admin ensuring external partners only see what they need to.

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