By Chuck Minter, Vice President of Resource Readiness. Somewhere off the coast of western Africa, a low-pressure area moves into the tropics. It births where hot Sahara Desert air meets the southern Gulf of Guinea. Known as the “African Easterly Jet,” the wind continues west past Cape Verde, meeting humid ocean air. This produces showers … A Storm Is Brewing: Readiness & Response
The Top 5 Strategic Advantages of Smarter Vegetation Management. By Nick Furman, Xylem Field Reporter. When the System Holds The storm rolled in just after midnight. High winds. Soaked ground. Heavy limbs sagging overhead. One of those classic “this could get bad” kind of nights. But by sunrise, the outage map was mostly quiet. No … How We’re Redefining Routine (Part 2)
The Top 5 Strategic Advantages of Smarter Vegetation Management. By Nick Furman, Xylem Field Reporter. Smarter Vegetation Management Starts Before the Storm There’s a man standing in waist-high brush, speaking intensely into a phone. I’m watching him explain to a dispatcher why no one can reach the downed line, because the access road disappeared three … How We’re Redefining Routine (Part 1)
By Nick Oney, Fleet Director. Xylem manages a fleet of more than 5,500 rolling assets. We use advanced technologies and reliable equipment, backed by a strong team, comprehensive maintenance programs, to ensure maximum uptime. We know that effective fleet management is more than just logistics; it’s about measuring performance, optimizing safety and operations, and staying … The Future of Fleet Management: Embracing Next-Gen Telematics
By Paul Dickson, CIH CTSP, Vice President of Corporate Safety. Maintaining safety is absolutely essential in the vegetation management industry, where work is often hazardous. At Xylem, we leverage learning events as an operational tool to understand how work is truly accomplished and how we can effectively improve safety. This worker-centric method fosters engagement, promotes … Leverage Learning Events to Transform Safety Practices