Catching Up Is Hard To Do

by Nathan Crocker | Jan 19, 2021 | Communications, Mobile, Safety

Catching Up Is Hard To Do What happened while I’ve been away? This is a question that has probably been asked by more people recently than in previous years. The pandemic has required many operators and supervisors to be away from their operations due to safety...

Alligator in parking lot!…and other facility issues. What do you do?

by Nathan Crocker | Sep 22, 2020 | Communications, Compliance, Data, Mobile, Safety

Alligator in parking lot!…and other facility issues. What do you do? . Ever stumbled onto a plant issue? What did you do? How about an alligator in the parking lot? That may not be likely at your location, but we’re sure you observe issues routinely when out and...

Stay at Home Order – 4 Ways To Stay Connected

by Nathan Crocker | Apr 7, 2020 | Communications, Data, Mobile

Stay at Home Order – 4 Ways To Stay Connected A shelter in place or stay at home order has been issued for most states in the US. While so many Americans are implored to stay home, many of us are trying to stay engaged and involved in our operations remotely. Many...

Everything Changed On 9-11 And We’re Still Adapting

by Nathan Crocker | Sep 11, 2018 | Data, Mobile, Safety

We perceived a different world prior to 9/11, but we were harshly awakened to a new reality that day. America is not Mayberry RFD any longer. Some things changed quickly: TSA, the department of Homeland Security, Physical cockpit security on airplanes, but in other...

Who can get to Substation Charley, PDQ?

by Nathan Crocker | Aug 23, 2018 | Communications, Data, Mobile

In any large-scale utility operation, there are complex remote facilities that have to be serviced. Of course there are other, non-utility businesses with the same issue, but it’s particularly a concern for power systems with their substations, gas pipelines, pumping...

Operational Accountability – Are your rounds truly being done?

by Nathan Crocker | Jul 30, 2018 | Communications, Data, Mobile

Walkdowns and rounds are simply easier and better with a good mobile inspection platform. The ability to include pictures and comments in context with various measurements and observations is invaluable. However, one question we often get from managers and supervisors...