Customer Innovation Story: I&I Sling
Customer Innovation Story: I&I Sling
I&I Sling Leverages Scope to Transform Safety Standards for Electric Utilities in North Carolina
I&I Sling Leverages Scope to Transform Safety Standards for Electric Utilities in North Carolina
I&I Sling, a leader in high-quality rigging products and solutions, is taking utility and contractor operations to the next level in Charlotte and Greensboro, North Carolina, by introducing Scope Computer Vision Technology.essee Valley Authority (TVA) is a federally owned electric utility that serves over 10 million people in 7 southeastern U.S. states.
I&I Sling, a leader in high-quality rigging products and solutions, is taking utility and contractor operations to the next level in Charlotte and Greensboro, North Carolina, by introducing Scope Computer Vision Technology.essee Valley Authority (TVA) is a federally owned electric utility that serves over 10 million people in 7 southeastern U.S. states.
This state-of-the-art technology is designed specifically to inspect utility stringing lines, providing unprecedented safety and transparency around line careon transmission and distribution projects. Through the deployment of this advanced inspection solution, I&I Sling empowers local utilities and contractors to elevate the standards of stringing line health, reducing risk and increasing operational safety in the field.
This state-of-the-art technology is designed specifically to inspect utility stringing lines, providing unprecedented safety and transparency around line careon transmission and distribution projects. Through the deployment of this advanced inspection solution, I&I Sling empowers local utilities and contractors to elevate the standards of stringing line health, reducing risk and increasing operational safety in the field.
Enhancing Safety Across Transmission and Distribution Projects
At I&I Sling, safety isn’t a priority - it’s their mission. With Scope, they are taking that commitment to new heights by delivering cutting edge solutions that protect workers and infrastructure alike. Transmission and distribution projects inherently carry risks, particularly when it comes to conductor pulls through energized corridors or communities. Traditionally, the inspection of stringing lines required manual visual assessment, which relied solely on human judgment and had error rates as high as 50% when predicting strength. Enter Scope: a groundbreaking advancement that transforms the inspection of stringing lines. Powered by advanced AI, Scope provides strength assessments that are 10X more accurate with precise measurements and image verification—automatically. No guesswork, no delays—just actionable insights that redefine safety and reliability in every project.
At I&I Sling, safety isn’t a priority - it’s their mission. With Scope, they are taking that commitment to new heights by delivering cutting edge solutions that protect workers and infrastructure alike. Transmission and distribution projects inherently carry risks, particularly when it comes to conductor pulls through energized corridors or communities. Traditionally, the inspection of stringing lines required manual visual assessment, which relied solely on human judgment and had error rates as high as 50% when predicting strength. Enter Scope: a groundbreaking advancement that transforms the inspection of stringing lines. Powered by advanced AI, Scope provides strength assessments that are 10X more accurate with precise measurements and image verification—automatically. No guesswork, no delays—just actionable insights that redefine safety and reliability in every project.
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.
I&I Sling has been trained and certified to use this technology to provide the highest quality and most accurate assessments of stringing lines in the industry. When local utility companies and contractors leverage I&I Sling and Scope to inspect stringing lines before high risk conductor pulls, they better ensure potential rope hazards can be detected and addressed prior to executing overhead stringing operations where a dropped conductor could have catastrophic consequences.
I&I Sling has been trained and certified to use this technology to provide the highest quality and most accurate assessments of stringing lines in the industry. When local utility companies and contractors leverage I&I Sling and Scope to inspect stringing lines before high risk conductor pulls, they better ensure potential rope hazards can be detected and addressed prior to executing overhead stringing operations where a dropped conductor could have catastrophic consequences.
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.
Line Health History and Insights
Each Scope inspection provides critical insights and photos allowing I&I Sling to compile a comprehensive record of line health. Over time this historical data may be leveraged to better understand wear patterns, predict maintenance needs, and ultimately extend the lifespan of the stringing lines used in utility operations. For utilities and contractors in the Charlotte and Greensboro areas, this functionality translates into significant operational advantages. They can now track the performance of their equipment over time, make informed maintenance decisions, and optimize their rope investments. By having detailed inspection history, utilities and contractors are better equipped to demonstrate that they’ve responsibly maintained their lines over the course of their life.
Each Scope inspection provides critical insights and photos allowing I&I Sling to compile a comprehensive record of line health. Over time this historical data may be leveraged to better understand wear patterns, predict maintenance needs, and ultimately extend the lifespan of the stringing lines used in utility operations. For utilities and contractors in the Charlotte and Greensboro areas, this functionality translates into significant operational advantages. They can now track the performance of their equipment over time, make informed maintenance decisions, and optimize their rope investments. By having detailed inspection history, utilities and contractors are better equipped to demonstrate that they’ve responsibly maintained their lines over the course of their life.
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.
Supporting Reliable and Resilient Utility Operations
The addition of Scope to I&I Sling's offerings exemplifies their strategic commitment to innovation and reliability. As North Carolina’s energy demands continue to grow, ensuring that transmission and distribution infrastructure remains in peak condition is essential to delivering consistent and reliable service. I&I Sling’s technology solution not only supports this objective but also sets a new industry standard for proactive, technology-driven stringing line inspection.
The addition of Scope to I&I Sling's offerings exemplifies their strategic commitment to innovation and reliability. As North Carolina’s energy demands continue to grow, ensuring that transmission and distribution infrastructure remains in peak condition is essential to delivering consistent and reliable service. I&I Sling’s technology solution not only supports this objective but also sets a new industry standard for proactive, technology-driven stringing line inspection.
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.
Looking Ahead
Looking Ahead
Looking Ahead
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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 I&I Sling
I & I Sling, Inc. is a manufacturing company servicing the crane and heavy lift industry with six manufacturing plants strategically located to service the entire East Coast. They fabricate custom slings, supply rigging hardware and hoists, and provide testing, engineering, and repair services at all six full-service locations.
About I&I Sling
I & I Sling, Inc. is a manufacturing company servicing the crane and heavy lift industry with six manufacturing plants strategically located to service the entire East Coast. They fabricate custom slings, supply rigging hardware and hoists, and provide testing, engineering, and repair services at all six full-service locations.
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