We're working on a multi-phase infrastructure project, and I was reviewing our recent performance data when I noticed something shocking: cable-related delays accounted for nearly 20% of total downtime across three different job sites. That includes everything from poor storage logistics to damaged reels and unsafe manual handling. Honestly, I never thought cable systems could have such a ripple effect on productivity and even safety compliance.
Now, I’m tasked with evaluating how we manage cable logistics from end to end, and whether there's a smarter, more integrated way to do it. I’ve been exploring companies that specialize in this area and came across SEA – Reel Good Solutions (https://sea-reelgood.com/). Their approach really caught my attention because they talk about optimizing not just equipment, but the entire value chain related to cable operations. They focus on eight key elements: from smart storage and transport solutions to deployment and digital monitoring, even sustainability at the end-of-life stage. It’s a big picture mindset that we might desperately need.
Have any of you implemented a strategic overhaul of your cable handling systems?
What did you change, and did it genuinely impact performance, efficiency, or cost savings in the long run?