MaaSløsning

MaaSløsning is a term used in Nordic contexts to describe an integrated measurement solution designed to collect, transmit, analyze, and act on data from sensors and meters. The term is a neologism built from Danish and Norwegian roots related to measuring and providing a solution, and it is not tied to a formal standard or regulation. It commonly appears in marketing materials, project proposals, and pilot programs to refer to end-to-end systems rather than a single product.

Typical MaaSløsning architectures combine hardware such as meters and IoT sensors with communication networks, data platforms, analytics, and control interfaces. They usually feature real-time data streams, dashboards for operators, alerting, and automation rules that enable remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, or automatic trigger actions.

Common application areas include municipal water management (metered supply, leakage detection, pressure management), energy and building management, agricultural irrigation, and environmental monitoring. In these contexts MaaSløsning aims to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and support decision making through better data.

Interoperability and data governance are considerations. There is no single standard for MaaSløsning; instead practitioners rely on generic IoT and data-integration standards and protocols (for example MQTT, Modbus, OPC UA) and on privacy, security, and reliability requirements defined by organizations or procurement processes. Total cost of ownership and vendor compatibility are often evaluated in deployments.

While MaaSløsning can describe many smart-data initiatives, it remains a broad, marketing-friendly label rather than a precisely defined technology category. As digitalization efforts progress, the term may converge with established concepts such as smart metering, IoT platforms, or digital twin applications.