Read Fulcrum blog posts for the utilities industry, covering field data collection, inspections, and operational workflows.
Getting started with Fulcrum Academy online learning platform. Published May 25, 2022.
Fulcrum introduces Intelligent Team Automation. Published April 20, 2022.
You’ve got to keep track of your people, your equipment, and their statuses. The question is, how?
Learn how implementing a digital field inspection management platform can help to prevent field worker inspection fraud.
This research report is jam-packed with data that will help you understand inspection-related challenges across multiple industries.
Your field teams are your eyes and ears on the ground. Their success–and yours–depends on effective field inspection programs for utilities.
Introducing new capabilities to make field inspections a team sport. Published March 23, 2022.
Drinking water comes to you from the 1+ million miles of water pipes that make up America’s water infrastructure system, many of which were put in place in the early-to-mid 1900s. But with a lifespan of 75 to 100 years, this system is starting to show its age.
In late 2021, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) encountered a severe problem. A former contract worker was accused of falsifying up to 3,000 electric system inspections over two years. The deception was revealed when a power pole, allegedly inspected and declared free of rot, collapsed into a residential backyard. It sent a live electrical wire into a swimming pool, fortunately without causing any injuries.
Combating burnout in the construction industry. Published December 8, 2021.
Using technology to make safety inspections less painful (and more powerful). Published January 18, 2022.
Move beyond the perception of safety inspections as OSHA busywork: how inspections keep your workers safe and protect your bottom line.
How can you arm a rookie (novices, temps, and seasonal employees) with the experience of a 20-year veteran?
Learn about new data-driven tools that are available to effectively and efficiently improve vegetation management.
The timely and hazardous nature of utility fieldwork demands consistent workflows that promote security and rigor. Look no further than tower inspections, where standardized SOPs ensure that different field teams carry out their tasks in the same way each time to get the job done effectively, efficiently, and safely.
Learn how utility companies can optimize their vegetation management program to help prevent blackouts and wildfires.
Like smart grids delivering data for ops and analytics, field teams can deliver a rich information flow while performing routine field work.
Learn how Fulcrum helps field teams with mobile apps
Managing multiple field service projects can place unique demands on GIS experts. Learn about repeatability best practices.
Four approaches to creating location-aware apps. Published June 17, 2021.
AI-powered aerial data platform Sitemark now uses Fulcrum to make it easier and more effective than ever for companies to collect field data, clearly visualize solar installation site anomalies, and take action to fix them – all on a mobile device.
Every year, thousands of workers are injured or killed by electrical hazards, a situation made more tragic because many of these incidents are preventable.
Turning everyday actions into actionable insights with location-based data. Published May 20, 2021.
esThe work your field technicians do at the front lines is core to your organization, and leveraging the information they collect in the process can help your company make better decisions at every level. That makes your field teams the perfect catalyst to drive your utility’s digital transformation.
h President Biden’s infrastructure bill, also known as the American Jobs Plan (AJP), aims to create millions of jobs and modernize the country’s crumbling infrastructure. The federal government touts this bill as the biggest public investment since the 1960s. It aims to kickstart the economy post-pandemic, akin to the era of interstate highways and the Space Race. Utility and telecom companies show keen interest in the $400 billion allocated for infrastructure in the $2 trillion plan.
Download this free vehicle maintenance log to track fleet service history to avoid vehicle downtime.
Preventing incidents, protecting workers, and preserving your bottom line. Published April 15, 2021.
Use this form to analyze and determine the exact cause of a problem or accident on the job site.
In a recent study conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 95% of executives across several industries in the United States, UK, Singapore and India said that mapping and GIS location intelligence are important to achieving desired business results.
Discover how to leverage location-based data for asset management to prevent losses and boost profits.
Leveraging the lessons of 2020 for success in 2021, published Jan. 21, 2021.
Use this checklist to document the condition and maintenance records of your transformers.
Conduct regular generator maintenance to ensure it operates safely and reliably.
Ensure your wash station is accessible and fully functional to prevent permanent eye damage to your employees.
Track the location and maintenance schedules of your portable restrooms with this free checklist.
Watch this on-demand webcast to learn how to leverage checklists for process optimization.
Organizations that continually increase efficiency, safety, and customer satisfaction all have this in common: They embrace Field process improvement.
Download this free PDF to conduct routine building sanitary sewer inspections or locate and remediate problems.
Minimizing human error and maximizing productivity, published Nov. 24, 2020.
Download this free PDF checklist to conduct a thorough drone inspection before taking flight.
Download this checklist to document the condition of cars as they are dropped off at your business and document any prior damage.
Download this mileage tracker to ensure accurate record-keeping for your vehicles and tax purposes.
Download this form to keep transmission lines protected from hazardous trees and prevent power service interruptions.
Download this checklist to conduct a thorough visual inspection of a storm drainage system.
Download this checklist to conduct thorough HVAC inspections to ensure proper function and good air quality.
Track the wherabouts and condition of your company’s assets with this equipment inventory form.
