How can you build the grid of the future when your field crews are still relying on paper and clipboards?
For utilities across the country, that question has become urgent—especially as extreme weather events become more frequent and the demand for accurate, real-time data skyrockets. To help podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester dive into that topic on this episode of Power Perspectives, the podcast welcomes Bob Schultz, a veteran utility data expert and Electric Utility Industry Specialist at Locusview.
Drawing from decades of experience—from the era of 90-day GIS lag times to today's near-instant data capture—Bob shares how utilities can modernize field operations, embrace barcode scanning and mobile apps, and meet the expectations of a new generation of digital-native lineworkers.
If you’re still managing your assets with manila folders, it’s time to hear what’s next.
Key Links:
Energy Central Post: https://www.energycentral.com/podcasts/post/field-crews-of-the-future-are-here-PruvhWxaRKcgJuV
Robert Schultz on Energy Central: https://www.energycentral.com/member/CBdPIxdafG
Locusview on Energy Central: https://www.energycentral.com/LocusView
Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1XWnk3w-4gU
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