Telecom Photo Documentation Software
OSP engineering services often require us here at Katapult to wear many hats. Workflow improvements, pole loading calculations, utility...
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Learn more about Katapult Pro and how our team is making a difference in the pole attachments industry!
Adam Schmehl
Apr 1, 20184 min read
How Pole Owners And Attachers Can Work Together
Pole owners and attachers both have a lot on their plates. Not only are they responsible for providing power and communications service...
Adam Schmehl
Feb 2, 20183 min read
Making Good Processes Better
At Katapult Engineering, two fast-paced industries intersect to create a unique training challenge. Software engineering requires great...
Adam Schmehl
Dec 21, 20172 min read
Pole Survey Solutions
“WHAT DOES KATAPULT ENGINEERING DO?” For every time someone has asked me this, I’ve given a different answer. It’s difficult to fit all...
Adam Schmehl
Dec 20, 20172 min read
The Katapult Method: Part 3
When our pole survey is complete, we are ready to upload our data and begin processing the job in Katapult Pro. We offload our camera...
Adam Schmehl
Dec 17, 20172 min read
The Katapult Method: Part 4
Once all the job photos have been uploaded to the cloud, our remote staff members begin processing each image. This step, called...
Adam Schmehl
Nov 1, 20173 min read
The Katapult Method: Part 2
The Katapult Method is optimized for a collection team of two. We equip our team with the following items: DSLR Camera (or other approved...
Adam Schmehl
Oct 19, 20171 min read
The Katapult Method: Introduction
It seems like most of my articles are about new software updates, rules and regulation changes, or exciting news from our STEM...
Adam Schmehl
Sep 27, 20172 min read
Mapping Made Easy
Our field crews collect data on 1000+ poles, in multiple markets, on a weekly basis. This means that finding advantages in the smallest...
Adam Schmehl
Sep 14, 20171 min read
Katapult Pro SPIDACalc Export
At Katapult Engineering, we talk a lot about pole loading analysis. Whether it's using these programs for our day-to-day work, reviewing...
Adam Schmehl
Sep 10, 20171 min read
Municipality Management Tool
Traditionally, our mapping and data collection software is used to survey utility poles, assisting in utility joint use and fiber...
Adam Schmehl
Aug 31, 20173 min read
KatapultLabs: A STEM Initiative
Every organization is looking for the right employee to boost culture and meet strategic needs. In the modern workplace, this individual...
Adam Schmehl
Aug 10, 20172 min read
From Profile Sheets to Pole Loading
When it comes to software development, it seems as though each week brings new problems that demand creative solutions. Week in and week...
Adam Schmehl
Jul 12, 20172 min read
FCC Pole Attachment Timelines
A Change of Status Quo If you haven’t heard by now, the FCC recently proposed a timeline change for those attaching to utility poles. A...
Adam Schmehl
Jun 10, 20174 min read
Choose Katapult Field Services
*Editor's Note: This blog post was detected originating from black hole 39-vf4. We have determined it was sent by you, from the future.*...
Adam Schmehl
Jun 4, 20171 min read
Inaugural Rocket Competition
The KatapultLabs Libratory held its inaugural event this weekend, inviting the community to come discover the fun of small scale glider...
Isaac Tucker
May 31, 20173 min read
Pole Loading: What Is It?
Analyzing pole load for broadband deployment Stripped down to the basics, pole loading analysis is the process by which engineers analyze...
Adam Schmehl
Apr 30, 20172 min read
Designing Poles in Katapult Pro With A High-End GPS
As contracts require higher and higher levels of accuracy, sub-meter (or even decimeter) GPS readings become a crucial piece of aerial...
Adam Schmehl
Apr 23, 20177 min read
FCC Changing the Rules?
The goal of every utility company is to restore power to its customers as soon as possible after a storm. Today, however, utilities are...
Adam Schmehl
Apr 9, 20177 min read
Getting the Lights Turned on Faster
The goal of every utility company is to restore power to its customers as soon as possible after a storm. Today, however, utilities are...
Adam Schmehl
Apr 2, 20172 min read
Washington Broadband Case Study
Who: Washington Broadband Where: Yakima, Washington Product: Katapult Pro In August, 2016, a small internet service provider based in...
Adam Schmehl
Mar 29, 20173 min read
Just How Accurate is Katapult Pro?
If you’re in the market for a new (or better) data collection method and you happen to come across our products or services, you might be...
Adam Schmehl
Mar 1, 20171 min read
New Katapult Pro Website!
Last Fall, we introduced Katapult Pro. A few weeks ago we released Katapult Pro Lite and Katapult Pro Enterprise! Today, we release the...
Isaac Tucker
Feb 16, 20175 min read
Pole Loading Software Review: Sam Williams
Portrait of Katapult Engineering employee, Sam Williams Meet Sam. I try not to pick favorites around the office, but I have to admit that...
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