Boosting Efficiency and Safety: Low Voltage Network Labelling Overhaul

The Challenge: LV Asset Identification in the Field

The presence of multiple service pillars at similar locations, incomplete field records, and evolving regulatory requirements under Australian/New Zealand standards created:

• Delays in outage restoration and fault response.
• Increased operational costs due to misidentification.
• Serious safety concerns for both contractors and the public.

With LV infrastructure now facing the same regulatory rigor as HV, Powerco’s target was real-time traceability, robust asset ID, and easy field access to live data.

The Solution: QR-Enabled, Rotag™ Laser-Impregnated Labels

Working with Identimark, Powerco designed and implemented a solution centered on QR codes impregnated into marine-grade Rotag™ aluminium tags. The Rotag system was chosen for its:

• Lifetime readability guarantee: Each label stays legible for decades – virtually zero maintenance.
• Extreme durability: Made from anodised marine-grade aluminium, stainless steel, or UV-rated plastics, Rotag tags are scratch, fade, and chemical resistant, achieving a 9 on the Mohs hardness scale.
• Weather and corrosion resistance: Proven to function under -55°C to 550°C, in coastal, industrial, and even marine environments, without fading or corroding.
• Customisability: Options for numbers, text, barcodes/QR, color coding, and shape – factory-engraved for identity and compliance across a wide range of assets.