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Project Setups: What's the Point?
Whether you’ve just started using Katapult Pro or you’ve been a user for the last decade, at some point you volunteered to try something...
Jan 21, 20253 min read


Utility Pole Inspections: Methods, Standards, and What Happens When Poles Fail
Your inspection contractor just delivered 6,200 pole records from last quarter's cycle. The summary report shows 287 rejections—about 4.6%, which is within normal range for your territory's age distribution. But buried in that number is the real problem: 73 of those rejected poles have four or more third-party attachments, and 12 are in active make ready projects where construction is waiting on permit submission and approval. You're now looking at months (or years) of transf
Jan 15, 202512 min read


Using Katapult Pro for More in 2025
We originally built Katapult Pro to serve our internal engineering team as we performed OSP design for new internet services within our...
Jan 8, 20254 min read


Using Attribute History and Action Tracking to Level Up Your Team
We talk a lot about data collected for new projects and grid improvements, but there's another type of data that's critical for the...
Jan 8, 20253 min read


Job Explorer Guide
Content Links Where To Find It Folder Viewer Action Panel - Making A Selection - Visualizing Metadata - Editing Metadata Limitations We've recognized the need for a dedicated page to help handle jobs en masse (in terms of organizing them) with a proper format to better aid visibility in one place, without needing to open each job individually or jump through hoops. Where To Find It To access the Job Explorer, open the App Tray in the toolbar at the top of the webpage an
Jan 3, 20257 min read


To Measure or Not to Measure
We’ve talked before about getting the right amount of data the first time around. If you’re applying for new attachments or deploying...
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Workflow Management for Better Processes and Projects
Distribution and deployment are often so niche that finding workflows that can keep up proves difficult. There are companies out there...
Dec 10, 20244 min read


Bringing Engineering Plans to Life
We create safe designs for the sake of a safe, stable grid, but even the most strategic design hinges on execution in the field. While...
Dec 3, 20243 min read


Conducting Rapid Inventories with Katapult Pro
When it comes to building a safe and reliable grid, utility engineering and construction almost always rely on height measurements and...
Nov 27, 20243 min read


The Art and Science of Distribution Planning
There’s a healthy tension in the world of electric utilities that ensures profits are directly tied to better customer experience and...
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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