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Jess Carroll
Dec 3, 20243 min read
Bringing Engineering Plans to Life
We create safe designs for the sake of a safe, stable grid, but even the most strategic design hinges on execution in the field. While...
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Jess Carroll
Nov 27, 20243 min read
Conducting Rapid Inventories with Katapult Pro
When it comes to building a safe and reliable grid, utility engineering and construction almost always rely on height measurements and...
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Jess Carroll
Nov 19, 20243 min read
The Art and Science of Distribution Planning
There’s a healthy tension in the world of electric utilities that ensures profits are directly tied to better customer experience and...
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Leanne Weaver
Nov 18, 20242 min read
DDS Integration Setup
Scope of the Export Current limitations and known issues can be found in the components list in the Download Manager; hover over the icon...
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Ashlyn Stonge
Nov 15, 20243 min read
Kickstart New Projects in 2025 with Katapult Pro
Your team plays a crucial role in bringing reliable utilities to people—collecting defensible data, designing safe new builds, and...
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Jess Carroll
Nov 13, 20244 min read
EFD: Detecting Faults Early Before They Cause Failures
Power is one of those things we only really notice when it’s NOT working. Most people don’t celebrate flicking on a light switch or...
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Jess Carroll
Nov 12, 20244 min read
Underground Data Collection Dilemmas
Overhead distribution and management is no easy task, but at least we can see downed lines and damaged poles, assess aging...
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Jess Carroll
Nov 11, 20241 min read
Workflow Management for Reconductoring Projects
Updating aging infrastructure does more than avoid failure—it helps ensure a more efficient, more reliable grid, but we need more...
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Jess Carroll
Nov 7, 20241 min read
Katapult Pro November Updates
New! Introducing Photo Warnings: Calibrated photos will now display specific feedback on calibration, marker placement, and photo...
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Jess Carroll
Nov 6, 20244 min read
What's the Deal with Distributed Energy Resources?
As we’ve been digging into distribution and power supply topics, the phrase “distributed energy resources” (or DERs) keeps cropping up,...
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Adam Schmehl
Oct 30, 20242 min read
Data Accuracy and Fielding Feedback
Engineering design and construction for overhead utilities almost always starts with having quality data. This means data collection is...
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Jess Carroll
Oct 30, 20243 min read
Using Basic Building Blocks to Create Custom Solutions
There’s an unfortunate tension between finding tools that work well for you and finding tools that are easy enough to implement so you...
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Jess Carroll
Oct 23, 20242 min read
Joint Use Management
One of the best ways to support pole owners is by taking on the task of managing joint use programs on their behalf as a project...
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Jess Carroll
Oct 23, 20244 min read
Electrical Distribution Design: The Basics
For a vast majority of the population, power is one of those things that you don’t notice unless it stops working. Often power outages...
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Jess Carroll
Oct 23, 20243 min read
Supporting Rural Co-ops and the People They Serve
The United States is home to over 900 electric coops, and they’ve collectively been bringing power to rural communities for nearly 100...
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Adam Schmehl
Oct 16, 20243 min read
Katapult Pro Tools for Distribution Workflows
We all know that a good workflow with old tech beats a bad workflow with great tech every day of the week. No matter how much we know...
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Jess Carroll
Oct 16, 20243 min read
Solving Utility Project Problems
New tech and better services have slowly but surely changed our expectations for the grid. We don’t just expect more consistent energy,...
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Jess Carroll
Oct 9, 20244 min read
Cultivating the Industry's Most Precious Resource: OSP Experts
Our people are the most valuable resource in the aerial OSP industry. Communication services wouldn’t be possible without the folks...
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Adam Schmehl
Oct 9, 20242 min read
Katapult Pro OSP Field Bootcamp
We're excited to announce the launch of our new training program for OSP field technicians! Our OSP Field Bootcamp is an in-person,...
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Jess Carroll
Oct 4, 20244 min read
The Basics of Pole Permitting
Utility poles are critical infrastructure to transport power and communications to homes and businesses across the country. When work...
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