All articles from Adam Schmehl

Photo-Based Pole Data Collection: A Field Workflow Guide

Adam Schmehl November 02, 2017

Your engineering team just discovered that three midspan photos are missing from yesterday's collection run. The poles are four hours away. Your ...

The Katapult Method: Photo-Based Pole Data Collection Guide

Adam Schmehl October 20, 2017

You have 3,000 poles to survey, a crew that just started last month, and a client expecting deliverables by Friday. Traditional data collection would ...

Making Mapping Easier Through Katapult Pro

Adam Schmehl September 28, 2017

Our field crews collect data on 1000+ poles, in multiple markets, on a weekly basis. This means that finding advantages in the smallest margins is ...

Katapult Pro SPIDACalc Export (2017)

Adam Schmehl September 15, 2017

At Katapult Engineering, we talk a lot about pole loading analysis. Whether it's using these programs for our day-to-day work, reviewing them for the ...

Katapult Memories: Municipality Applications For Katapult Pro

Adam Schmehl September 11, 2017

Traditionally, our mapping and data collection software is used to survey utility poles, assisting in utility joint use and fiber deployment. Using a ...

Katapult Memories: STEM Initiatives (2016-2020)

Adam Schmehl September 01, 2017

Katapult has had many iterations over the years, one of which includes the Katapult MakerSpace and KatapultLabs. Though no longer operational, this ...

Case Study: Using Profile Sheets For Pole Loading Analysis

Adam Schmehl August 11, 2017

When it comes to software development, it seems as though each week brings new problems that demand creative solutions. Week in and week out, we ...

FCC Pole Attachment Timeline Changes

Adam Schmehl July 13, 2017

If you're planning a fiber build crossing 3,000 utility poles this year, or your clients are, the rules that govern how fast you can get on those ...

Katapult Archives: Katapult Engineering Field Services

Adam Schmehl June 11, 2017

This blog post is a piece of Katapult history, but it's not the most up-to-date projection of our company goals and trajectory. For more information ...

Katapult Archives: Katapult Engineering Field Services

Adam Schmehl June 11, 2017

This blog post is a piece of Katapult history, but it's not the most up-to-date projection of our company goals and trajectory. For more information ...

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