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labour costs. Therefore, the installers we observed were keen
to have access to products that make setting up the tester
as simple as possible and consider the way that engineers
work, not just the standards they’re testing to.
"Cable installers work in an industry which is
constantly evolving. As such, what they need is
access to cable certifiers and test equipment
that can change with them and address their
biggest day-to-day challenges"
Make data entry effortless
On-site cable installers need to be able to accurately record
the links tested using the correct naming convention to
properly detail location. The most significant improvement
that customers wanted, was a reduction in the time spent
correcting errors and adding in missing details before
submission for warranty for the customer. Users want
ways to automate this process and to have more ways to
collaborate among teams. Especially for large and complex
projects, installers feel that their options are limited.
Simplify results transfer
At the end of the project, installers want to be able to get
the results off the tester and back to the office or the project
manager quickly. The faster they do this, the sooner they
can submit the finished project and get paid. However, this
can be time-consuming.
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