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EIGHT PROVEN WAYS TO INCREASE PROFITS ON
ANY CABLE INSTALLATION PROJECT
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Speed up the rough-in labeling process.
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Rough-in labeling methods vary widely
among installation crews. Adopt a consistent, fast,
error-free method that will work for every technician on
every job. |
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Use color coded labels to speed terminations. |
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The benefits of color coding twisted pair wire have been long
established. Likewise, color coded labels simplify identification of
termination locations, thus speeding up the process. |
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Pull more cables with less friction.
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Friction makes pulling cable more difficult and
significantly increases the risk of failed or degraded
performance of the installed cable. Since 80% of all
cable damage occurs at the entrance to the cable
pathway, the use of rollers and friction-reducing
methods avoid this costly damage. Reducing friction also
reduces technician exertion throughout the workday for
greater productivity. |
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Eliminate spiraling and twisting of the cable in the pathways. |
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Cable spiraling in the pathway causes work stoppages, increases
the force needed to pull the cable, and increases the risk of
reduced cable performance (or perhaps failure!) due to jacket burn
or altered cable geometry. |
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Stop “guestimating” the back pull length to the
patch panel.
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The cable metering capabilities of a high-end cabling
installation system, (CIS) allows the technician to easily control
the exact cable length to the patch panel location. Metering can
help reduce cable waste by 50%. |
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Use 3K foot reels whenever possible.
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The use of 3,000-foot cable reels eliminates
two-thirds of your end-of-box or end-of-reel waste while
reducing the work stoppages required for reloading
cable. Reducing waste and work stoppages increases
profits. |
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Eliminate cable sorting.
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Untold hours are spent sorting cables before they
can be dressed into the racks for termination on the
patch panel. Use CIS components which pre-sort cables
according to patch panel location while the cables are
being pulled. |
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Turn every crew into your highest performing “A”
team.
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New “best practices” for installing cable have been established.
Make sure each crew learns and uses them. |
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