Customer Case Study: SWOS
SWOS implements Scope technology to improve utility line stringing in gulf states
SWOS Deploys Scope Computer Vision Technology to Enhance Utility Line Stringing Services and Transmission / Distribution Projects Across Gulf States.
Customer Case Study: SWOS
SWOS implements Scope technology to improve utility line stringing in gulf states
SWOS Deploys Scope Computer Vision Technology to Enhance Utility Line Stringing Services and Transmission / Distribution Projects Across Gulf States.
SWOS, a leading provider of high-performance synthetic rope and rigging solutions, is proud to announce the deployment of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) through Scope Computer Vision Technology to enhance its services across the Gulf States and major transmission and distribution (T&D) projects.
SWOS, a leading provider of high-performance synthetic rope and rigging solutions, is proud to announce the deployment of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) through Scope Computer Vision Technology to enhance its services across the Gulf States and major transmission and distribution (T&D) projects.
The integration of Scope's cutting-edge computer vision technology into SWOS' operations marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to delivering superior safety, efficiency, and precision to its customers. This AI-driven approach allows SWOS to elevate its rigging inspection processes, ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of quality and reliability.
The integration of Scope's cutting-edge computer vision technology into SWOS' operations marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to delivering superior safety, efficiency, and precision to its customers. This AI-driven approach allows SWOS to elevate its rigging inspection processes, ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of quality and reliability.
Enhanced Service Capabilities in the Gulf States and Beyond
SWOS has long been a trusted partner for industries in the Gulf States, providing critical support to electric utilities, maritime, and energy sectors. With the addition of Scope Computer Vision Technology, SWOS now offers enhanced inspection services that deliver real-time, AI-powered assessments of synthetic rope used during line stringing operations. This technology enables SWOS to detect potential issues with unmatched accuracy, reducing the risk of failure in high-stakes environments and ensuring the safety and success of critical operations.
SWOS has long been a trusted partner for industries in the Gulf States, providing critical support to electric utilities, maritime, and energy sectors. With the addition of Scope Computer Vision Technology, SWOS now offers enhanced inspection services that deliver real-time, AI-powered assessments of synthetic rope used during line stringing operations. This technology enables SWOS to detect potential issues with unmatched accuracy, reducing the risk of failure in high-stakes environments and ensuring the safety and success of critical operations.
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.
“Houston is a centralized hub for equipment used on transmission and distribution projects. We want to continue facilitating safe and reliable operations for our utility and contractor customer base. We’ve been excited to see the adoption of the augmented inspection process for polyester and HMPE fiber rope. This technology augments our technicians conducting the inspection and allows us to document what our customers desire.”
“Houston is a centralized hub for equipment used on transmission and distribution projects. We want to continue facilitating safe and reliable operations for our utility and contractor customer base. We’ve been excited to see the adoption of the augmented inspection process for polyester and HMPE fiber rope. This technology augments our technicians conducting the inspection and allows us to document what our customers desire.”
Aaron Crawford, GM
SWOS
Aaron Crawford, GM
SWOS
Supporting Transmission and Distribution Projects
In addition to its impact on the Gulf States, the deployment of Scope's AI technology also strengthens SWOS ability to support T&D projects across the region. With the increasing demand for reliable energy infrastructure, SWOS is now better equipped to serve the unique needs of T&D projects by providing precise and dependable rigging solutions. The AI-powered inspections allow for faster, more thorough evaluations of rigging systems, minimizing downtime and maximizing operational efficiency.
In addition to its impact on the Gulf States, the deployment of Scope's AI technology also strengthens SWOS ability to support T&D projects across the region. With the increasing demand for reliable energy infrastructure, SWOS is now better equipped to serve the unique needs of T&D projects by providing precise and dependable rigging solutions. The AI-powered inspections allow for faster, more thorough evaluations of rigging systems, minimizing downtime and maximizing operational efficiency.
A Strategic Partnership for Innovation
The collaboration between SWOS and Scope Computer Vision Technology represents a strategic move to embrace the future of rigging services. By integrating AI into its inspection processes, SWOS is setting a new standard for safety and performance in the industry. This partnership not only benefits SWOS customers but also contributes to the broader adoption of AI in critical industrial applications.
The collaboration between SWOS and Scope Computer Vision Technology represents a strategic move to embrace the future of rigging services. By integrating AI into its inspection processes, SWOS is setting a new standard for safety and performance in the industry. This partnership not only benefits SWOS customers but also contributes to the broader adoption of AI in critical industrial applications.
“Safety is paramount for utility stringing operations. Across North America, utility companies are executing transmission and distribution projects traversing critical infrastructure - we want to ensure we make every pull a safe pull and do our part. SWOS’ partnership allows us to continue promoting the importance of safety inspections across the gulf states.”
“Safety is paramount for utility stringing operations. Across North America, utility companies are executing transmission and distribution projects traversing critical infrastructure - we want to ensure we make every pull a safe pull and do our part. SWOS’ partnership allows us to continue promoting the importance of safety inspections across the gulf states.”
Justin McCoy, CEO and Co Founder
Scope Computer Vision Technologies
Justin McCoy, CEO and Co Founder
Scope Computer Vision Technologies
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 SWOS
SWOS (Southwest Ocean Services, Inc.), based in Houston, Texas, is a premier provider of synthetic rope and rigging solutions, specializing in high-performance products for the offshore, marine, and energy industries. With a reputation for quality, safety, and innovation, SWOS has been serving the needs of its customers for over 40 years.
About SWOS
SWOS (Southwest Ocean Services, Inc.), based in Houston, Texas, is a premier provider of synthetic rope and rigging solutions, specializing in high-performance products for the offshore, marine, and energy industries. With a reputation for quality, safety, and innovation, SWOS has been serving the needs of its customers for over 40 years.
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