Clearfield Develops Industry’s First 3D Interactive Fiber Installation Tool
Developed in collaboration with BILT, Clearfield ensures higher-quality field installations.
This is a summary of the full article originally published on Clearfield’s website.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, March 5, 2024 – Clearfield, Inc., a pioneer in community broadband fiber connectivity, has unveiled the industry’s first 3D interactive installation solution in collaboration with BILT. This innovative tool, delivered via the BILT mobile app, offers animated instructions for Clearfield® products, aimed at enhancing field installers’ accuracy and efficiency. Developed in response to customer needs, these interactive guides empower fiber technicians with step-by-step instructions, reducing errors and time on the job.
“This training tool is exactly what the technicians are in need of, something they can interact with to provide step-by-step instruction, without the need to read a manual or watch YouTube videos over a small device,” said KnightCom Fiber Solutions Project Manager Caleb Gutting. “This is how the younger generation and new hires can learn how to install Clearfield products correctly so that we can move quickly from deployment to service availability.”
Clearfield’s Director of Technical Training and Support, Kelly Weissmann, emphasizes the tool’s alignment with the digital preferences of today’s workforce, foreseeing its immediate impact on installation quality and time. The integration of Clearfield instructions into the BILT app reflects the company’s commitment to enhancing workforce development practices and attracting new technicians to the fiber optics industry. Moreover, the tool offers multilingual support, further enhancing its accessibility and utility for a diverse global audience.
Read the full article on Clearfield’s website.
About Clearfield, Inc.:
Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD) designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber optic management, protection, and delivery solutions that play a critical role in enabling broadband operators to close the digital divide. Our labor lite, craft-friendly platform is leveraged by community broadband, MSOs, incumbent service providers, ISPs, data centers, military, municipalities, and coops – from homes passed to homes connected faster and more efficiently. Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, Clearfield deploys more than a million fiber ports each year. For more information, visit www.SeeClearfield.com.
About BILT:
BILT provides 3D Intelligent Instructions, creating and delivering interactive content for iOS and Android, and now turnkey guided work instructions for visionOS. The award-winning platform revolutionizes the DIY experience as well as professional training and operational enablement. BILT is accessible, sustainable, and efficient.
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