In case we missed you at DISTRIBUTECH…

The latest developments in overhead distribution asset management from IKE

DISTRIBUTECH is one of the events I look forward to the most each year. It’s the best opportunity to engage with electric utility leaders in one place and showcase the industry’s latest advancements.

The IKE Team had a lot to showcase in that regard. We continue to innovate to deliver solutions that empower utilities to revolutionize their overhead asset management and ultimately support a safe, reliable, intelligent grid. In case you missed the conference, I thought I would recap our latest developments and capabilities:

IKE PoleForeman

This past year, 8 of the 10 largest utilities migrated to our latest and greatest version of our pole loading analysis software. We shared what’s coming in our next quarter release, supported the migration of the remaining few customers, and had numerous new potential customers learn why now is the time to make the migration to our easy-to-use software.

IKE Office Pro

The leader in field data collection that delivers safety, lower total cost with one-person operation, and countless back office and workflow automations continues to add new functionality and capabilities, including:

Make-Ready Engineering Clearance Check with Vertical Separation

Our new vertical separation feature provides a quick visual confirmation to ensure the separation between two attachments meets your requirements. Admins can set new or adjust existing clearance thresholds in the form builder, allowing users to easily verify that their as-built or proposed pole attachment measurements comply (green check) or do not comply (red X) with the requirements.

From Field to Structural Analysis with the IKE Office Pro and IKE PoleForeman Integration

Collecting accurate field data with the IKE Device and analyzing structures with IKE PoleForeman is streamlined with our integration between IKE Office Pro and IKE PoleForeman. Forms are presented intuitively, matching the field workflow and naming conventions from the IKE PoleForeman library. Instead of manually building structures in IKE PoleForeman, you can import detailed as-built pole lines, including framings, span connectivity, and elevations for poles and anchors. The 3D models within IKE PoleForeman provide visual QC, ensuring accurate structure modeling. Staying within the ecosystem also offers advantages in product support and training.

Workflow Tracking with Configurable Map Statuses

Configure the map display of your pole locations in IKE Office Pro and bulk update their status to track where they are in your workflow. This provides instant visibility and broad support for project and work monitoring and tracking.

Import Existing Data and Bulk Edit with Excel Import

Getting data into IKE Office Pro, including all pole and equipment details, or making bulk edits has never been easier. A wire size was input incorrectly on 300 poles? No problem. Make the changes quickly in the importable spreadsheet. New imports and bulk edits to existing data can all be done from the familiar Excel interface.

Pole Revision History

Need to revisit a past collection for another project or to perform internal QC? With IKE Office pole revision history, you can easily revisit pole collections without losing track of any edits and revert as needed. Quickly move between versions confidently and know your changes are never lost.

Customizable Dashboards for Project Management

Custom-built dashboards can create intelligence out of any piece of data from IKE to allow you to make better decisions and manage teams like never before.

We hope to see you at next year’s DISTRIBUTECH in San Diego!

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Chris DeJohn, Senior Vice President of Sales at ikeGPS, has a wealth of experience in enterprise, communications, and utility markets. Throughout his career, he led teams in the emergence and technology transformation of some of the world’s largest network and utility infrastructures. Chris leads IKE’s customer-facing teams in applying our industry-leading technologies to guide customers in navigating this evolution.