All articles from Adam Schmehl

The 4 Principles of a Fair Software Agreement | Katapult

Adam Schmehl June 15, 2026

What it means to own your data, hold your pricing, and keep the freedom to leave Every engineering firm and utility has a stack of signed agreements ...

Welcome to Katapult Pro: A Letter From Our Team

Adam Schmehl June 10, 2026

If you're reading this, your team has probably just signed up for Katapult Pro, or you're doing homework before you do. Either way, welcome! You'll ...

Why Pole Attachment Audits Stall (and How to Run One)

Adam Schmehl June 03, 2026

On paper, a pole attachment audit looks like a no-brainer. You own the poles, you want to know who is on them and how many attachments each company ...

Utility Pole Field Data Collection: Why It Starts At The Pole

Adam Schmehl June 01, 2026

How two-person, photo-based field crews collect faster, collect safer, and produce a record you can defend. Field data collection matters more than ...

How to Get Pole Loading Right in Katapult Pro

Adam Schmehl May 13, 2026

Understanding the two paths the platform offers, and what you need to have ready before you start. Pole loading analysis is one of those corners of ...

Katapult Pro v26.5: Mobile Sync & Transfer Management

Adam Schmehl May 07, 2026

A new model configuration for double wood resolution, a mobile overhaul for offline data collection, faster load times, and more. This month's ...

How TrueNet Cut As-Built Compliance to Under a Month

Adam Schmehl May 04, 2026

How TrueNet replaced paper as-built documentation with geo-located, time-stamped field data and photos that compress a 6-9 month compliance process ...

Transfer Management: Driving Double Wood Resolution

Adam Schmehl April 29, 2026

Nobody likes double wood.

CCI Systems Case Study: Make Ready Workflow Visibility

Adam Schmehl April 28, 2026

CCI Systems is a 100% employee-owned telecommunications solution provider headquartered in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Founded in 1955, the company has ...

What 100 Permits a Week Taught Us About OSP Workflow Design

Adam Schmehl April 22, 2026

The case for taking permits off your designers' plates, automating the boring parts, and following up at the cadence each agency actually responds ...

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