Locate companies are under immense pressure to reduce damages and meet targets with limited budgets. Improving what you provide customers with can help close gaps that One Call / 811 don’t cover, speed up projects and improve relationships. Utility locators can improve the deliverables they provide to customers in several ways: Timeliness: Providing timely deliverables is crucial for customer satisfaction. …
I’m in Orlando, Florida right now for this year’s CGA Conference and Expo. It’s great to be back amongst our peers and discuss damage prevention. I’ve been lucky to make some great friends within the industry and so this month’s NoDamage article is a little different as I’m not just giving my opinion or outlook; instead I’ve crowdsourced this content …
The CGA recently announced their industry industry challenge to stakeholders to cut damages in half by 2028. This initiative is being called “50 in 5” as it represents a reduction of damages to critical underground utilities by 50% in 5 years. 50 in 5 is a call to action focused on improving 3 areas which were originally identified in the …
Only 9% of people keep their New Year’s Resolutions, with the main reasons for quitting being, “they either lose motivation, have not prioritized their goals, or swap their resolutions for newer, more relevant personal goals.” We’re already halfway through the first month of 2023, but I think it’s time to commit to some New Year’s resolutions that are achievable and …
We’ve all seen the horrific damage that hurricanes and tornados can do to power infrastructure above ground. The images from Hurricane Ian from earlier this year was particularly memorable. It caused over $20 billion worth of damage and took out much of the power grid in southern states like Florida. There’s been an increase in awareness of the advantages of …
Shane Hart wrote an article for dp-PRO which we thought was worth sharing. It talks about some of the different approaches and techniques you can employ to get the most out of current technologies in the locating industry which will in turn drive efficiency and cut down on the amount of time spent locating. You can read the full article …
In the US, there are more than 35 million miles of underground utility lines for services like power, gas, water, sewage, & fiber optics. Working close to subterranean utility infrastructure is a serious matter, and neglecting to do an accurate and thorough locate assessment can lead to enormous financial responsibilities, legal repercussions, or even worse: significant injury or death. Underground …
The road to zero damages is not an easy one, but where there’s a will, there is a way. Whether through government mandates, economic incentives or a drive for safety the rate of damages has been decreasing and the membership of organizations like the CGA have been growing. In this NoDamage article I’m going to focus on 5 measures that …
The top image is a bit of a troll, I’m not here to talk about UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles / Drones). The cloud I’m actually talking about in this NoDamage report is the virtual cloud. “The cloud refers to software and services that run on the Internet, instead of locally on your computer. Most cloud services can be accessed through …
The utility industry has achieved a “moderate” level of digitization, but unfortunately that is still behind many other industries. This means there’s an opportunity for increasing efficiencies and reducing damages. Tellingly, physical assets are where utilities have the most room for digital growth. 60% of digital investments typically go toward products and services, while the amount directed for supply chain …