Changing Technology Behind Tree Work

The utility vegetation management (UVM) industry is steadily embracing significant changes. For many years, UVM crews were tasked with the considerable responsibility of keeping the power on while using very basic equipment and limited resources. Practices were often handed down by word-of-mouth from crew leaders to craftworkers, and decisions were frequently made using old data sets. 

Fortunately, important changes are well underway, and technology is helping to lead the charge. These changes—fueled by groundbreaking innovations—are resulting in greater efficiencies, increased safety and enhanced productivity in the UVM sector at a time when the demand for reliable power is at an all-time high and ever-increasing peak.