Your core systems — EAM, GIS, and ERP — are hungry for good data. You made a massive investment in them, expecting streamlined operations and critical insights. But what are they actually getting from your field teams? If the answer is "slow, inconsistent, or just plain unreliable data," you have...
As the year ends, field operations teams are closing gaps and preparing for 2026. A cluttered or disconnected data pipeline stalls your planning. The December 2025 issue delivers essential resources to clean up your pipeline and boost agility with low-code tools. We also explore how combining GIS with field inputs...
Utility operations face pressure from every direction: rising costs, regulatory scrutiny, workforce shifts, climate risk, and aging infrastructure. This on-demand session brings together experts in process improvement, digital twins, AI, and mobile data collection to show how utilities turn those pressures into practical wins. Across a full multi-segment program, you...
Geospatial data collection captures what happens in the field and links every detail to its exact location. It connects site observations, asset conditions, and environmental records to the maps and systems that drive real work. When teams collect consistent, location-based information, organizations gain a dependable view of their operations and...
Your app backlog keeps growing, the data coming from the field is inconsistent, and your GIS experts spend too much time building simple forms. These are not separate problems. They are symptoms of a single, foundational mismatch between your work and your tools. Your GIS architecture is excellent for managing...
If your data pipeline breaks between the field and the office, the rest of your process never had a chance. This month’s newsletter focuses on how to fix that disconnect for good. Fulcrum Insider – Issue 54 takes a hard look at the gaps, delays, and workarounds that slow down...
What do you do when your annual pole attachment requests suddenly leap from 300 to 5,000? This was the exact challenge facing Owen Electric Cooperative. Almost overnight, a flood of new federal broadband initiatives overwhelmed their manual, disconnected inspection processes. The challenge: Manual processes at a breaking point Owen Electric’s...
Environmental compliance is a beast. The regulations are intense, the stakes are high, and one slip-up can put you and your client at risk. This webinar shows you how to manage the highly regulated and complex remediation workflows that are central to environmental services teams. We're moving past basic data...
Fulcrum Insider Issue 53 tackles the kind of problems that don’t come with a template. You’ll get a breakdown of how to tighten environmental workflows, stop data fraud before it spreads, and keep GIS tools functional even when you’re offline and out of options. We’re also looking at how utilities...
Your field data is only as powerful as the path it takes home. When information gets stranded on devices, every part of the operation suffers. Slow uploads, broken exports, or outdated dashboards create significant problems. They introduce risk, erode project confidence, and lead to decisions based on stale information. Fulcrum...
Your inspection process probably takes more effort than it should. Extra taps slow things down. Workarounds pile up. Data gets messy fast. We see it every day. This Fulcrum app demo shows how to build a clean, efficient workflow that field teams actually want to use, and how to upgrade...
Let’s be honest. Your field teams are doing their best, but they’re collecting environmental data working with borrowed tools. They capture geospatial data for the GIS team, log asset information in a system controlled by Enterprise Asset Management, and fill out safety forms for the compliance department. It’s a fractured...
Environmental fieldwork never slows down, and neither do we. The September edition of Fulcrum Insider brings together fresh insights, practical strategies, and new resources to help environmental teams plan smarter, work faster, and capture more reliable data in the field. Fulcrum Insider Issue 52 is built around the challenges environmental...
Sure, environmental field operations have always come with paperwork. But now it’s a full-time side hustle. Crews spend the day hauling gear, collecting samples, documenting every detail, then end up hunched over laptops, rebuilding the day from memory just to get the reporting done. Enough. This session is for organizations...
Fulcrum Insider Issue 51 brings together the stories shaping field operations, environmental work, and utilities. This issue covers regulation, compliance, and technology — all with a focus on how changes in policy and practice ripple through daily fieldwork. Issue 51 highlights Agentic AI and utilitiesGlobal Banking & Finance showcases Fulcrum’s...
Field data software makes or breaks the systems built on top of it. When it’s slow, inconsistent, or just not built for fieldwork, the whole operation pays for it in wasted hours, missed context, and decisions based on guesswork. This guide gives you a clear, practical way to select and...
Field teams are practical. They’ve seen enough overpromised tech to be skeptical of anything labeled AI for field teams. That reaction makes sense. Many still rely on patchy spreadsheets and tools that barely sync, so the leap to artificial intelligence feels like a stretch. This webinar tackles the gap between...
Fulcrum has always built tools that keep field teams moving. Issue 50 of the Fulcrum Insider lays out where we go next. We are introducing our long-term direction for hands-free, agentic AI: intelligent systems that guide the work without disrupting it. This is the start of a journey. The path...
Fulcrum has published a vision for how field systems evolve. The focus: practical, responsive AI for field operations. Field teams already handle complex work. They manage inspections, document conditions, follow compliance steps, and make decisions under pressure. Fulcrum believes AI should support that work live, without slowing anyone down. This...
AI generates slide decks, writes emails, and summarizes meetings. Office teams can’t stop talking about it. But out in the field? The work that drives inspections, infrastructure, compliance, and public safety? Nobody’s saying much. That’s why we mapped out how teams can start using AI for field data collection and...
Insider Issue 49 keeps it simple: smarter forms, better mapping, and fewer steps between the field and your GIS. Every piece is built around what teams are already doing to stay accurate and move faster without creating extra work. What's inside Issue 49 A quick webinar worth your time, a...
Connectivity should never dictate productivity. Fulcrum gives your field teams offline GIS tools that keep work moving, no matter how remote the site or how bad the reception. From data capture to geolocation, Fulcrum equips teams to collect, map, and validate accurate records — all without needing a live connection....
Fulcrum has always focused on improving fieldwork productivity by making data collection smarter, faster, and more flexible. Over the past year, we’ve sharpened that focus with one clear priority: improving the experience of GIS fieldwork itself in every way possible. We’ve invested in features and enhancements that make day-to-day work...
Spring is here, and so are new ways to make GIS work harder for your field operations. In this Issue 48 of the Fulcrum Insider, we’re diving into practical, field-ready strategies to maximize your GIS tools. From tracking assets to defining boundaries and speeding up inspections, this issue covers practical...
Field operations have become more complex, but most tools still treat them like an afterthought. IDC Research, Inc., a global provider of technology research and advisory services, explains how modern field applications help teams move faster, make better decisions, and reduce friction between teams. This analyst brief explores where field...
Field audits don’t happen in ideal conditions. When teams walk into hospitals, universities, or correctional facilities, they face restrictions, complexity, and pressure to move quickly. Lucid Consulting Australia knows that reality firsthand. The firm delivers engineering audits across highly regulated environments where accuracy and speed cannot come at the expense...
Managing water and sewer systems takes more than plotting points on a map. Crews need to understand how everything connects — where flow begins, where it ends, and what lies in between. Applying GIS for water utilities builds a connected view of the network, improving how teams plan inspections, prioritize...
Horizontal construction projects never stand still. Segments shift. Boundaries change. Field conditions evolve throughout the day. Crews need accurate, up-to-date maps. Outdated prints and rough sketches lead to delays, rework, and safety risks. The solution is clear geospatial construction data, captured where the work is actually happening. This infographic shows...
If you’ve ever been building a Fulcrum data collection app and thought, “There has to be a smarter way to do this,” this webinar is for you. Join us for a live session with Bud Miller — senior surveyor, FAA drone pilot, and long-time Fulcrum power user. Bud has spent...
From tighter timelines to shifting regulations, engineering and consulting firms are facing more pressure than ever. But the teams that adapt fastest aren’t relying on brute force. Instead, they’re using smarter field tools, stronger GIS integration, and platforms that flex as fast as the work does. Fulcrum Insider Issue 47...
Most geospatial data problems begin in the field. When crews rely on tools that don’t match how they work, the result is slow inspections, missing information, and records that GIS teams have to fix. This guide shows how to solve those issues at the source. Fulcrum gives field teams mobile...
Environmental consultants don’t have time to chase files or backfill missing data. Reformatting reports the night before a client review? That’s not sustainable. You need more than data capture. You need defensible records, faster workflows, and tools that keep pace with fieldwork. Tight deadlines, rotating staff, and constant regulatory pressure...
What happens when you give environmental teams the tools to draw, measure, and track the world as it really is? You get cleaner data, clearer reporting, and better outcomes on the ground. This infographic highlights how GIS for environmental fieldwork helps teams move beyond point-based mapping. With lines and polygons,...
Every year brings new rules and shifting governmental agency priorities, leaving businesses with a choice: wait and react, or prepare proactively. The challenge isn’t just staying compliant today. It’s also maintaining operational efficiency while ensuring your team can quickly adjust to future regulatory demands. Without the right tools, last-minute changes...
Engineering and consulting firms rely on GIS field data, but how they apply it makes all the difference. The firms that use advanced GIS tools gain a competitive edge by improving efficiency, reducing costly errors, and delivering precise, real-time insights. Our white paper explains how to optimize mapping workflows to...
When new regulations required engineering inspections of balconies, decks, and other elevated structures, demand surged overnight. Partner ESI needed a way to complete more inspections each day without delays, reporting bottlenecks, or disorganized field data. Relying on paper notes and scattered photos made it difficult to scale, and manually compiling...
Aging infrastructures like roads, bridges, and pipelines need constant attention. Outdated infrastructure inspection methods make the job harder. When teams rely on slow, disconnected tools, critical issues go unnoticed. Maintenance falls behind. Small problems turn into major failures because inspections take too long. The scale of inspections is massive. The...
Is your team overwhelmed by juggling multiple mobile apps and disconnected systems for field operations? You're not alone. This webinar will highlight the challenges that led our customers to move away from "mobile versions" of enterprise tools and costly homegrown systems — and how purpose-built fieldwork software offers a better...
Field teams face constant challenges in keeping up with data demands. Typing on mobile devices in the field feels like fighting with one hand tied behind your back — slow, prone to errors, and frustrating when speed is critical. That’s where voice data collection takes the spotlight. Our infographic pits...
Field teams encounter challenges that demand immediate solutions. They often struggle with disconnected tools, fragmented workflows, and inefficiencies that delay results. Achieving efficient process management requires more than patchwork systems. Many organizations rely on bolt-on solutions or homegrown systems to address these issues. However, these approaches frequently create more problems...
Fieldwork doesn’t have to be a constant struggle. Yet, many teams deal with outdated tools, disconnected workflows, and tedious manual processes that create more problems than solutions. To overcome these challenges, your team needs smarter tools and systems. This infographic outlines how Fulcrum software helps field teams simplify their work,...
Fulcrum’s Audio FastFill transforms how teams collect and organize data in the field. Designed to make workflows faster and more accurate, Audio FastFill uses AI to convert voice observations into structured form entries. This eliminates the need for manual typing or clunky tools that can slow you down. Instead, field...
Field teams today face challenges with tools that don’t meet their specific operational needs. These tools often fragment data, disrupt workflows, and fail to support real productivity in the field. Fulcrum changes that with a field software platform crafted to meet the real-world demands of field and office teams alike....
The Fulcrum field data collection and process management platform streamlines field operations by supporting AI technologies that improve task efficiency, enhance data accuracy, and increase productivity. With built-in functionalities and the flexibility to integrate bespoke AI models, the platform adapts to meet your specific operational needs, ensuring seamless AI integration...
Field data fraud leads to major safety issues, expensive repairs, and lost public trust. Each fake report or reused photo allows critical issues to go unnoticed, often until a failure occurs. Unfortunately, these risks stay hidden without the right tools to catch red flags early. Our infographic shares real-world cases...
Ready to streamline your field operations? Download our data sheet to see how Fulcrum’s field services can support every aspect of your team’s work. From tailored onboarding to seamless integrations and continuous support, this data sheet provides all the details. To begin, our onboarding process ensures a fast, effective setup....
It’s frustrating to see hardworking water utility field teams, responsible for delivering clean, abundant water, stuck using outdated tools that don’t live up to their promise. This upcoming webinar will help you change that. Join us to explore AI for water utility and learn how it can transform the way your teams...
Managing field operations in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) is no small task. From keeping projects on schedule to ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, there’s no room for error. highlights the core field challenges AEC professionals face and provides solutions designed to keep your team running smoothly. AEC field ops...
Tired of spending countless hours on tedious reports after field surveys? Let’s face it—manual documentation isn’t just a hassle; it’s a drain on your resources. That’s exactly what Architectural Resources Group (ARG) dealt with before it upgraded to field survey data automation with Fulcrum. ARG’s team used to lose hours...
In industries like utilities, engineering, and environmental services, field data collection is a critical component of daily operations. You might consider developing a custom solution in-house to gain complete control over your processes. However, it’s important to carefully evaluate the costs and challenges of building from scratch versus the benefits...
If you're considering migrating from Survey123 to Fulcrum but are concerned about potential challenges or disruptions, we’ve got you covered. Our comprehensive data sheet is designed to help you navigate the transition smoothly. This ensures that your operations continue seamlessly as you explore the benefits that Fulcrum has to offer....
