City of Buenos Aires Flood Prevention Using SAP HANA and Mobile Platform

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City of Buenos Aires Flood Prevention Using SAP HANA and Mobile Platform

Case study showing how Buenos Aires uses SAP HANA and SAP Mobile Platform to monitor storm drains and prevent flooding across 30,000 assets.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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SAP

The City of Buenos Aires implemented SAP HANA to collect and analyze real-time sensor data from storm drains combined with weather reports. SAP Mobile Platform enables field inspectors and contractors to maintain over 700,000 public assets including drains, streets, and bridges. Results include zero flooding after major rainfall events, an 80 percent infrastructure response rate, and resolution of over 280,000 citizen complaints annually.

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Real-time SAP HANA analytics on drain sensors and weather data eliminated flooding after torrential rains

SAP Mobile Platform supports 120,000 employees and contractors maintaining 700,000 public assets

Infrastructure complaint response rate rose from 1 percent in 2009 to 80 percent in 2014

Over 280,000 complaints and 190,000 inspection claims resolved each year

SAP CRM and ERP applications improved contractor and permit management transparency

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