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Utility worker inspecting wooden utility pole using bidirectional data flow for power restoration
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Bidirectional data flow for quicker, safer power restoration

Power outages challenge utility companies to act fast and smart. The core strategy? GIS field data collection, a critical technology for swift service restoration and safety assurance. It connects field crew actions with centralized system insights, empowering a faster recovery process. Field teams using GIS can promptly report issues, making...

Industrial Engineer in Hard Hat Wearing Safety Jacket Uses Touchscreen Tablet Computer. He Works at the Heavy Industry Manufacturing Factory showing how safe workplaces start with Fulcrum
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Safe workplaces start with Fulcrum

Effective project delivery requires attention to detail, especially in aspects like quality inspections, safe workplaces, and asset maintenance. Relying on instinct alone falls short – measuring processes and outcomes is key. Whether it's infrastructure development, maintenance, safety compliance, or field-based installations, enhanced data leads to superior performance. Consider safety as...

Construction engineer performs inspection on a tablet with digital data collection tools
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Improve safety, quality & your bottom line with digital data collection

When you look across your projects, consider how your digital data collection processes, quality inspections, safety inspections, and SOPs are ensuring that you’ll realize a profit rather than a loss. Specifically, start with the data — and the ability to measure the quality, safety, and effectiveness of your processes and...

Engineer using tablet and working in factory showing Digital inspection platforms for manufacturing safety quality and maintenance
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<8 min read

Digital inspections for manufacturing safety and quality

Struggling with manufacturing safety and quality standards? You're not alone in facing these challenges. Did you know: ‍15 percent of all private industry nonfatal injuries occur in manufacturing? Quality-related costs for manufacturers represent 15-20 percent of gross sales revenue (with some as high as 40 percent)? 60% of manufacturing companies...

Construction engineer looking at tablet and smiling at Fulcrum's location-based field data collection platform
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<18 min read

The Fulcrum guide to location-based field data collection

Unlock the Power of Field-Based and Location-Based Data In today's fast-paced world, data is the cornerstone of effective decision-making. Our comprehensive guide zeroes in on the transformative capabilities of both field-based and location-based data collection, offering you a roadmap to unlock invaluable insights. What is Field-Based Data? Firstly, we demystify...

Man peforming field inspection by utility tower using a tablet - 3 Ways To Improve Field Operations With Location Based Field Data Feature
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<5 min read

Three ways to improve field operations with location-based field data

Field operations managers face daily challenges, from ensuring compliance to tracking resources and managing team performance. However, with the right strategies, location-based field data can help streamline workflows, reduce inefficiencies, and drive smarter decision-making. This resource highlights actionable steps to modernize your processes, ensuring every project runs smoothly and efficiently....

Oil rig worker uses tablet to perform inspection - The role of digital field inspections in the oil and gas industry
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<8 min read

Revolutionize oil and gas inspections with digital solutions

The oil and gas industry faces complex safety and compliance demands. From harsh environments to strict regulatory standards, inspections are critical to maintaining safe, efficient operations. Identifying the right oil and gas inspections tools can transform how your teams meet these demands while reducing risks and costs. Modernize your oil...

Worker performing inspection of bulldozer - Digital Asset Management Bulldozer Inspection
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<5 min read

Protect your investments with smarter digital asset management

Lost equipment is lost money. Without a reliable digital asset management strategy, your organization risks wasting time, productivity, and profits on tracking down misplaced tools and machinery. Outdated systems like spreadsheets or rigid software fail to provide the accurate, real-time information you need to keep operations running smoothly. A smarter...

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Four approaches to creating location-aware apps

To do their jobs effectively, today’s field workforces need location-aware apps: apps that connect what’s happening — inspection data that’s being collected, or steps in a checklist that someone is checking off — with where it’s happening, or that provide users with maps to understand the location context of what...