Customer Case Study: Custom Truck One Source
Customer Case Study: Custom Truck One Source
Next-Level Efficiency and Safety
Next-Level Efficiency and Safety
Custom Truck One Source Transforms Stringing Line Inspection with Scope’s AI Technology, Achieving Unprecedented Efficiency and Safety in the US and Canada.
Custom Truck One Source Transforms Stringing Line Inspection with Scope’s AI Technology, Achieving Unprecedented Efficiency and Safety in the US and Canada.
Custom Truck One Source, a leading provider of specialized commercial and industrial heavy equipment solutions, has always been committed to delivering top-notch service and reliability.
Custom Truck One Source, a leading provider of specialized commercial and industrial heavy equipment solutions, has always been committed to delivering top-notch service and reliability.
In a bold move to enhance the efficiency and safety of their operations, Custom Truck One Source has implemented advanced AI technology to automate the visual inspection of ropes used in their rental division across North America. This innovative approach has led to the inspection of over 15 million feet of rope, significantly improving the identification and management of their stringing lines and pullers across their extensive fleet.
In a bold move to enhance the efficiency and safety of their operations, Custom Truck One Source has implemented advanced AI technology to automate the visual inspection of ropes used in their rental division across North America. This innovative approach has led to the inspection of over 15 million feet of rope, significantly improving the identification and management of their stringing lines and pullers across their extensive fleet.
The Challenge
With a vast fleet of equipment spread across North America, Custom Truck One Source faced the monumental task of ensuring the integrity and safety of the lines used in their striging and pulling division. Traditional manual inspection methods were time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to human error. The company needed a solution that could handle the sheer volume of inspections required while maintaining high standards of accuracy and safety.
Traditional visual inspections only check one side of a line at high speeds, leading to risky, split-second decisions about its safety. Accurately determining line health has been difficult, often requiring breaking the line to assess residual strength. Wagner-Smith Equipment emphasizes the importance of identifying and resolving stringing line defects.
With one of the most expansive rental fleets across the continental United States, the inspection of stringing lines is a daily, ongoing effort at Wagner-Smith Equipment Co. Even with standardized procedures in place, manual visual inspections of these lines are extremely labor intensive and require technicians to maintain constant focus on the line while it being paid out and back in.
With a vast fleet of equipment spread across North America, Custom Truck One Source faced the monumental task of ensuring the integrity and safety of the lines used in their striging and pulling division. Traditional manual inspection methods were time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to human error. The company needed a solution that could handle the sheer volume of inspections required while maintaining high standards of accuracy and safety.
“Scope Computer Vision Technologies has allowed our team of inspection professionals to improve safety standards and best practices around stringing equipment across our rental fleets. We service major transmission and distribution projects across the country - supporting them by ensuring our customers of properly inspected stringing lines is key. From day one the Scope team has been transparent about their goals for improving the product, and their customer success team has been incredible guiding us through updates and applications.”
“Scope Computer Vision Technologies has allowed our team of inspection professionals to improve safety standards and best practices around stringing equipment across our rental fleets. We service major transmission and distribution projects across the country - supporting them by ensuring our customers of properly inspected stringing lines is key. From day one the Scope team has been transparent about their goals for improving the product, and their customer success team has been incredible guiding us through updates and applications.”
Jeff Henes, Director
Pulling & Tensioning, Custom Truck One Source
Jeff Henes, Director
Pulling & Tensioning, Custom Truck One Source
Jeff Henes, Director
Pulling & Tensioning, Custom Truck One Source
Primary Challenges
Accurately link abrasion levels to predicted residual break strength.
Detect cut strands, pulled strands, burns, debris, and splices with precision.
Measure distance traveled and continuously monitor line health.
Efficiently create comprehensive repair plans post-scan.
Easily review line scans and detect defects.
Generate automated reports and notifications based on scan data.
Primary Challenges
Accurately link abrasion levels to predicted residual break strength.
Detect cut strands, pulled strands, burns, debris, and splices with precision.
Measure distance traveled and continuously monitor line health.
Efficiently create comprehensive repair plans post-scan.
Easily review line scans and detect defects.
Generate automated reports and notifications based on scan data.
The Solution
Custom Truck One Source partnered with Scope Computer Vision Technologies to deploy an AI-driven visual inspection system. This state-of-the-art technology utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze rope conditions, detect potential weaknesses, and predict failures with remarkable precision. The AI platform was first integrated into the company's existing US inspection program and soon after deployed the technology in Canada, augmenting inspection crews.
Custom Truck One Source partnered with Scope Computer Vision Technologies to deploy an AI-driven visual inspection system. This state-of-the-art technology utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze rope conditions, detect potential weaknesses, and predict failures with remarkable precision. The AI platform was first integrated into the company's existing US inspection program and soon after deployed the technology in Canada, augmenting inspection crews.
Custom Truck One Source's successful use of AI for automating the visual inspection of ropes demonstrates the transformative impact of technology on operational efficiency and safety. By embracing AI, the company has not only improved their own processes but also paved the way for industry-wide advancements. The integration of AI has proven to be a valuable investment, yielding substantial benefits and positioning Custom Truck One Source as a leader in the field of specialized truck and heavy equipment solutions.
Custom Truck One Source's successful use of AI for automating the visual inspection of ropes demonstrates the transformative impact of technology on operational efficiency and safety. By embracing AI, the company has not only improved their own processes but also paved the way for industry-wide advancements. The integration of AI has proven to be a valuable investment, yielding substantial benefits and positioning Custom Truck One Source as a leader in the field of specialized truck and heavy equipment solutions.
“The product feedback and insights to the inspection process has been incredible. As we continue to increase inspection volumes across CTOS’ US and Canada locations, our teams are also looking forward to deploying our inspection units for wire rope.
“The product feedback and insights to the inspection process has been incredible. As we continue to increase inspection volumes across CTOS’ US and Canada locations, our teams are also looking forward to deploying our inspection units for wire rope.
Mike Poroo, President & Founder
Scope Computer Vision Technologies
Mike Poroo, President & Founder
Scope Computer Vision Technologies
The Wins & Successes
The benefits of implementing Scope were evident from the early development stages through the final handoff to operators. Custom Truck One Source has revolutionized rope inspection with AI, inspecting over 15 million feet and setting new industry standards for safety and efficiency.
The benefits of implementing Scope were evident from the early development stages through the final handoff to operators. Custom Truck One Source has revolutionized rope inspection with AI, inspecting over 15 million feet and setting new industry standards for safety and efficiency.
01
Massive Inspection Volume
Custom Truck One Source successfully inspected over 15 million feet of rope using the AI-driven system. This unprecedented volume of inspections would have been impossible to achieve using traditional methods.
02
Enhanced Identification and Fleet Management
The AI system enabled precise identification and tracking of stringing lines and pullers across the entire fleet. This improved asset management and ensured that only ropes in optimal condition were deployed.
03
Increased Safety
Custom Truck One Source successfully inspected over 15 million feet of rope using the AI-driven system. This unprecedented volume of inspections would have been impossible to achieve using traditional methods.
04
Setting Industry Standards
Custom Truck One Source's successful integration of AI technology into their inspection process across North America has set a new benchmark for best practices in the industry. Their commitment to innovation and safety has inspired other companies to explore similar advancements.
Looking Ahead
Looking Ahead
Looking Ahead
Scope envision
With Scope systems already deployed nationwide, a wealth of inspection data is being used to refine and train networks to accurately identify and predict potential issues. The possibilities for innovation in safer operations are boundless, including the ability to detect different types of splices and more nuanced degrees of damage, as well as leveraging tension data and line health to alert operators before critical thresholds are reached.
With Scope systems already deployed nationwide, a wealth of inspection data is being used to refine and train networks to accurately identify and predict potential issues. The possibilities for innovation in safer operations are boundless, including the ability to detect different types of splices and more nuanced degrees of damage, as well as leveraging tension data and line health to alert operators before critical thresholds are reached.
About Custom Truck One Source
Custom Truck One Source aspires to be the North American industrial icon in specialty trucks as a leading supplier of trucks and custom equipment to utility, rail, telecom, infrastructure, forestry services and other specialty equipment operators.
About Custom Truck One Source
Custom Truck One Source aspires to be the North American industrial icon in specialty trucks as a leading supplier of trucks and custom equipment to utility, rail, telecom, infrastructure, forestry services and other specialty equipment operators.
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