Network Services & Infrastructure

Working under stringent access restrictions and logistical complexities at Dallas Love Field Airport, the project required comprehensive installation of volt server systems and fiber optic infrastructure. Technicians meticulously installed NIE cabinets, raceways, and conduits, pulling and terminating fiber optic and Cat6 cables to support rooftop cameras and network equipment. Specialized volt server chassis and control boards were integrated within communication rooms, ensuring robust power distribution. Despite repeated coordination challenges with airport and city authorities, the team successfully navigated access delays and equipment shortages through proactive planning and technical troubleshooting. The completed installation significantly enhanced network reliability, security monitoring capabilities, and operational efficiency for Southwest Airlines, providing a resilient infrastructure tailored to the demanding aviation environment.

Delta Air Lines undertook replacing and upgrading the electrical and data infrastructure for kiosks at their Ontario Airport facility. The work began with demolishing the legacy Delta Kiosk and assessing conduit and raceway capacities for new cable installations. Initial challenges arose when the existing 3/4 inch conduit was found too crowded to support the planned eight Cat6 cables, allowing only four to be pulled, requiring alternate routing through different airline communication rooms. Technicians continued the job by installing 120V power to each kiosk, pulling cables through existing raceways, terminating data cables both at kiosks and the IT room, and performing detailed testing and troubleshooting of terminations. Additional parts were sourced locally and from other towns as needed to address unexpected hurdles during cable pulling and termination tasks. Logistic coordination included materials procurement from Graybar and Home Depot and transportation of tools via rental car and cargo shipping. Despite physical obstructions and conduit fill limitations, the installation was completed through persistent troubleshooting and adapting plans amid constraints. The deployment enhanced the kiosks’ electrical and network connectivity, ensuring operational data communications essential to airport passenger service.

Baylor Scott & White Health facilitated communication room electrical installations at their Round Rock pharmacy location, updating key infrastructure to support network connectivity. The process began with ordering necessary materials, followed by transporting tools and supplies from Dallas to the site. On arrival, the old communication cabinet was demolished to make way for two new wall-mounted cabinets. All communication equipment was then carefully reconnected to the network switches. Verification with the Network Operations Center ensured the switches were operational post-installation. With the work completed, tools and materials were returned to Dallas. This sequence highlights the technical execution and logistics involved in upgrading communication assets within a healthcare facility. No specific challenges or complex solutions were documented, and the scope centered on equipment replacement and network reestablishment.

Collins Aerospace undertook the installation of coaxial and fiber optic cabling at their Houston Signature Hangar facility. The installation involved routing four owner-provided coax cables and terminating them with specific coax terminals. A new cabinet, also provided by Collins Aerospace, was mounted within the facility to house the cables. Additional fiber optic cable installation and data support hooks were part of the work scope. The team installed 2-inch conduits and Unistrut supports to ensure proper mechanical support and cable management. The project spanned multiple days starting with material coordination and site familiarization. Installation began with routing Ethernet cables and creating penetrations through facility structures using rotohammer tools. Cable pulling presented challenges due to spatial constraints amid existing conduits, requiring careful manual handling and the use of scissor lifts of varying heights. When equipment reach was insufficient, materials were hoisted manually by rope to construct cable racks as requested by Collins Aerospace personnel. The project concluded with securing cables with zip ties, applying fire caulking and silicone sealant on penetrations to meet safety requirements. Despite logistical constraints such as limited conduit clearance and equipment limitations, the team successfully installed and supported critical cabling infrastructure that will facilitate signal and data connectivity within the aerospace environment at Collins Aerospace’s Houston facility.