{"id":107074,"date":"2024-08-22T15:49:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T19:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/\/?p=107074"},"modified":"2024-08-22T15:49:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T19:49:25","slug":"5-reasons-to-combine-your-drone-program-and-design-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/\/2024\/08\/5-reasons-to-combine-your-drone-program-and-design-software\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to Combine Your Drone Program and Design Software"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Takeaway:<\/strong> A centralized software platform that merges your design tools with photorealistic drone data leads to more accurate layouts, cost savings, and reduced friction with finance providers. Instead of getting stuck with multiple subscriptions or being forced into a specific type of drone, find a solution that is tailored to your solar business.<\/p>\n Rather than managing multiple subscriptions and technologies, you should work with a single platform that combines design tools and drone capabilities. In this case, you get the best of both worlds: improved work processes and<\/em> cost savings in your software stack.<\/p>\n Here are five reasons to pursue a centralized tech platform:<\/p>\n Separating your drone program from your design software yields reduced accuracy:<\/p>\n Furthermore, some drone platforms lock you into specific drone models and force you into a one-click automated flight using a lawnmower pattern. This removes any site-specific customization that is needed, given the property\u2019s features and solar-specific implications.<\/p>\n Combining point-of-interest flight data from any georeferencing drone and design tools in a single platform is the only way to deliver a perfectly accurate 3D, photorealistic model that you can count on for a 100% fit rate \u2014 just ask Dynamic SLR<\/a>.<\/p>\n Unifying tech platforms speeds up every step of the design process without compromising accuracy:<\/p>\n Scanifly\u2019s patented virtual Viewshed technology conducts onsite shading analysis using real-time drone data.<\/p><\/div>\n Better designs result in better projects. For instance, Solar Energy Services used to spend up to three weeks<\/em> to go from survey to proposal \u2014 now it only takes three days<\/em><\/a>. And on top of that, the increased accuracy means no more revisions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Drones make Surveyors up to 5x more efficient<\/a> \u2014 a drone-based residential survey only takes about 10 minutes and a commercial is between 20-25 minutes \u2014 and Surveyors can save hours per day with field data uploads<\/a>.<\/p>\n Further, using a drone means less wear and tear on the body, making it easier to retain great talent and hire more experienced Surveyors on your team.<\/p>\n With accurate drone data, you also reduce (or eliminate) last-minute revisions and install day call-offs, an investment that saves your team hours of extra time<\/a> and delivers a better customer experience.<\/p>\n Financing providers often pay in milestones \u2014 and every milestone hinges on accurate data. For instance, the first tranche is often based on survey data and shading analysis, the second leverages installation data to indicate a notice to proceed, and final payout based on post-commissioning information.<\/p>\n With drone-based surveys and field operations tools integrated into your design software, you\u2019ll have the necessary data, like trustworthy plansets<\/a> and comprehensive installation checklists<\/a>. Leveraging drone data for shading analysis also means perfectly accurate vegetation modeling and obstruction detection, ensuring anything that could impact solar production is considered.<\/p>\n Watch our on-demand webinar<\/a> about how to eliminate friction with your finance partners!<\/p><\/div>\n This accuracy and comprehensiveness reduce friction with finance providers, making it easy to get shorter SLAs for payment with fewer rejections or ambiguity.<\/p>\n When you combine your drone program with a design platform, you\u2019re one step closer to consolidating your tech stack. If you use Scanifly, for example, you don\u2019t<\/em> have to find and individually pay for a design platform, a mobile data collection app, drone software, API calls between platforms, and a development team to manage it all. It\u2019s all in one place.<\/p>\n This frees up time and mental energy to focus on what really matters: building quick, high-quality designs that both improve close rates<\/a> and eliminate revisions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Parsing out every step in the solar process causes more headaches. And this issue only gets worse if a platform forces you to use a specific drone. If a platform requires a specific drone, you\u2019re forced to pay whatever they charge \u2014 often a significant markup.<\/p>\n Instead, use a platform that empowers drone optionality so you can buy the drone that\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n When you work with software that combines drone data and a design platform, you get perfect accuracy, faster design times, more team capacity, and frictionless finance with loan and lease providers. That means a better customer experience, faster turnover, and fewer headaches \u2014 all meaning you can focus on building your business rather than dealing with problems.<\/p>\n Sponsored Content by Scanifly<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Takeaway: A centralized software platform that merges your design tools with photorealistic drone data leads to more accurate layouts, cost savings, and reduced friction with finance providers. Instead of getting stuck with multiple subscriptions or being forced into a specific type of drone, find a solution that is tailored to your solar business. 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2. Faster, higher quality design and shade analysis<\/h4>\n
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3. Increased team capacity<\/h4>\n
4. Frictionless finance<\/h4>\n
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5. Save money with a more efficient process<\/h4>\n
You deserve a one-stop shop, not betting on one-click<\/h4>\n