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As the industry seeks to expand broadband access and modernize the grid, leveraging cloud solutions is essential for efficient and safe operations. Traditional methods of pole data collection and management lead to delays and errors, creating communication breakdowns among joint-use project stakeholders. Cloud-based workflows offer a solution by enabling: 1. Rapid data uploads to a centralized platform 2. Data accessibility 3. Streamlined analysis 4. Error reduction 5. Integration with existing systems Thanks to Spencer Hankin for sharing his insights! https://lnkd.in/gGTBU6jQ

Enhance your knowledge in the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and earn PDH credit in our upcoming 1-hour webinar! ✔️https://lnkd.in/gmtPS3iu Join experts Grant Glaus, P.E., and Malcolm Young, PE., to strengthen your compliance with critical safety standards. #NESC #Safety

The issue of double wood (aka buddy poles, ghost poles) has become a growing concern in many communities across the country. They can linger for years without being removed, leading to safety hazards, issues between utility companies and joint-use attachers, and significant public frustration. Local officials, utility companies, and residents have expressed concerns about the impacts of these poles, with efforts being made to address the problem through both legislative and logistical means. Properly addressing double wood starts with accurate records, but in-field inspections and time and labor intensive. John J. Simmins, PhD shares his perspective on the issue and a new solution: https://lnkd.in/gjEjDnwC

We're wrapping up Customer Service Week by giving special thanks to this outstanding trio right here: IKE's Customer Support Team - Greg Corey, Mark Gjersvig, and Scott DeVoss. If you have interacted with Greg, Mark, and Scott, you know their knowledge of the power and communications industry combined with their technical expertise makes them uniquely positioned to help solve the business challenges that come with managing overhead infrastructure. Thanks for all you do everyday to help our customers succeed! #CSWeek

We received lots of great questions from the audience during our last Ask the #NESC Expert webinar. Here’s one we didn’t have the chance to answer live.   Our next webinar with IKE experts Grant Glaus, P.E. and Malcolm Young, PE is coming up soon: https://lnkd.in/gmtPS3iu Q: What is the required clearance between a distribution line and a transmission line?   A: Clearances between lines carried on different supporting structures (the Code term for poles or lattice towers) are found in NESC Rule 233. For voltages above 22KV to ground, a clearance adder needs to be calculated according to Rule 233C. McGraw-Hill’s NESC Handbook by David Marne shows a good example of calculating the clearance adder and required total clearance.

Join us for a webinar with T&D World on extreme weather events and their impact on utilities. ➡️https://lnkd.in/gbUQMMsX Joel Hornbeck, Sr. Engineer at National Grid, and Brett Willitt, SVP of Product at IKE will discuss four practical steps for enhancing resiliency through modernization and grid hardening initiatives. Andy Stewart, President of EDM International, Inc. will moderate the webinar. #Grid #Utilities

Double wood (aka "ghost pole," "buddy pole,” or “stump”) are abandoned utility poles that remain after equipment transfers. They pose safety risks and liabilities, create an eyesore for the public, and complicate utility management. Delays in removal stem from challenging coordination among multiple utility companies, communication breakdowns, ownership changes, and unclear responsibilities. In-field inspections are the most common way to locate instances of double wood or validate existing records, but they are time-consuming and resource-intensive. IKE Insight's new Double Wood Detective helps efficiently detect and validate double wood at a network level. By automating detection and improving record-keeping, it helps maintain a reliable electrical grid and ensure public safety. https://lnkd.in/gjEjDnwC

Join IKE at the Electric Operations Committee's Fall Meeting in Lancaster, PA. Let’s discuss how we can help you collect accurate pole data and improve the safety and efficiency of your fielding teams. 🔗Schedule your 1:1 with our team: https://lnkd.in/g3JaEGJD 👥 With Carl Almeter #GridReliability #OverheadAssetManagement #Safety

Processes involving pole data and analysis are often manual, time-consuming, and error prone. Our team has been focused on two such tasks: 1️⃣ Double wood detection: Whatever you call it - double wood, buddy poles, ghost pole - it's a prevalent issue for many utilities. Lagging pole transfers, backlogs, and communication gaps between pole owners and attachers are some of the common reasons they arise. When unaddressed, double wood creates a safety hazard and a liability, not to mention an eyesore for the public and a nuisance for property owners. Field inspections are the most common way to identify double wood instances, but they are time intensive and costly. 2️⃣ NJUNS ticketing: The National Joint Utilities Notification system (NJUNS) provides an important platform for communication and work coordination between pole owners and attachers. But manually creating, updating, and closing out tickets is an operational burden. For many organizations, this leads to a growing backlog of unprocessed tickets, putting them at risk with contractual or regulatory obligations and creating liabilities stemming from unsent tickets. We recently announced the launch of two new advanced analytics that leverage existing pole data and imagery to automate double wood detection and joint-use ticket creation and delivery. 👉 Double Wood Detective from IKE Insight identifies or validates double wood instances at a network-level using street-level imagery. 👉 Joint-Use Ticket Automation from IKE Insight uses natural language and pole-specific AI capabilities to automatically populate NJUNS ticket fields using an organization's data sets. https://lnkd.in/gfw2_qkZ

If a new fiber-optic cable is attached to an existing pole, does that pole need to meet the current NESC edition? Check out IKE's NESC classes, available in-person and online: https://lnkd.in/gyQmgXr6 #NESC #safety #electricity