Streamlining Electrical Services with Integrated Solutions
Case Study Summary
CircuitIQ, a business that pioneers solutions for the electrical services industry, helps people manage their electrical systems better. By far, their most popular product is an app that identifies and maps circuits. This tool works to increase safety for those who handle electrical systems.
Recently, CircuitIQ partnered with Brady to come up with a complete solution that integrates printing within their own app. According to Luke Begley, CEO and co-founder of CircuitIQ, “We needed to up our labeling game since our main customer deliverable is identification for outlets and switch panels.” For workflows in the field, combining Brady printing abilities with their own app proved to be a real game changer.
The Challenge
Complex, outdated or poorly documented electrical systems pose a challenge for electricians, contractors and property managers. Often, circuits are missing identification or are mislabeled, mostly due to human errors in the handwriting process. Luke Begley advises: “When you’re dealing with electrical information, the last thing you want is to be looking at the wrong information and cause an electrical issue.” So, CircuitIQ set out to come up with a more reliable solution for identifying circuits in the field.
The Solution
During on-site visits to document existing electrical systems, technicians would use the CircuitIQ app to digitally capture all essential circuit information. Then, the data was automatically processed into printed labels using the Brady M211. This saved them a ton of time and expense. As far as Luke Begley is concerned, “You get 100% accuracy with the CircuitIQ app and the M211. The speed and ease of use, plus the ability to have it all done for you takes human error out of it.”
And that’s not all. The CircuitIQ co-founder also discovered the Brady's M211 is the only printer that can generate a unique QR code on the spot. This was important since they use QR codes to direct users to additional important information related to each electrical system. The new workflow was fast, accurate and eliminated the tedious and often error-prone manual label creation process. Begley explains, “When you leave deliverables for clients, your reputation is on the line, and having that info 100% accurate ensures someone doesn’t call you out in the future for having the wrong label on a plug.”
The Results
This efficient workflow was made possible by the smooth integration of the CircuitID app and the Brady M211 Label Printer — along with Brady’s SDK Kit. Not only could circuits be quickly identified and mapped, it was easy to convert the data into error-free, easy-to-read printed labels. Begley states, “No other printing solution is better suited than Brady. Now electricians have new tools to help them do the best work they can possibly do. And that helps ensure electrical safety is spread nationwide.”
Whether updating an older building’s electrical systems or mapping a newly built institution, the app and printer combo provides CircuitIQ with a more streamlined experience for field work.
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