I was thinking the other day about how we can transfer skills between jobs and then I wondered how we could implement that mindset in damage prevention. So instead of looking down, I looked up, and started thinking about the aviation industry. Both industries are risk averse and safety is a top priority in both so I thought maybe we …
Any time there’s a major new product launch like the Apple Vision Pro headset, I try to think of where it could be implemented into the utility and damage prevention industries. The $3500 price point may be a bit of a sticking point so it’s hard to imagine giving them to locators in the field, but maybe supervisors could have …
I asked ChatGPT, “What is one feature that could improve the current One Call / 811 system?”The response I got was pretty detailed so I thought it was worth sharing:”One feature that could improve the 811 system is the integration of real-time mapping and geospatial data. By integrating real-time data on the location and condition of underground utilities, the 811 …
I was perusing through this comparative analysis of services provided by private locators on Science Direct and a few charts stood out to me so I wanted to share a few quickly, because I think SUE and our current one call system need to grow closer together. The study looks at how private locators provide their services and the difference …
Enbridge recently announced that they would be charging $200 for locates. Over the last week I’ve heard a lot of consternation over this and I’ve weighed it up in my own mind.Enbridge are kind of stuck in between a rock and hard place. On the one hand the current model does not serve their interests and the huge increase in …