Introducing Our new Partner
As our business continues to grow, Workman Communications is servicing more commercial properties than ever before! This shift has granted us fruitful partnerships that continue to help us serve Sacramento and its surrounding areas. Our most recent partnership connected us with the team at Professional Plastics. Professional Plastics is a leading supplier of plastic sheets, rods, tubing, films, and fabricated plastic. They’ve established 22 locations nationwide, and offer more than 1,000 products online. From office and restaurant settings, to racetracks and water treatment facilities, Professional Plastics can create strong, custom plastic materials. Workman Communications is responsible for their security camera system as well as the CAT6 wiring at their Sacramento and San Jose locations.
phase one: the pre-wire
Our technicians started with running wires throughout the office and warehouse space. In total, our team ran (59) CAT6 data cables, with some locations having up to (5) cables at one port! This improvement allows office staff to have multiple devices linked to ethernet in a central location. Wiring in the warehouse required a 20′ lift to get the cables installed neatly. These warehouse cables are used for office-like data ports and IP-cameras that were later installed by the Workman team. Once the cables were routed, network jacks and faceplates were installed. Then, the cabling was terminated and tested, and our team moved onto the next task.
CAT6 cables zip-tied and routed along warehouse pipes by Workman Communications technicians.
CAT6 cabling routed to a mounted 6U rack.
New CAT6 cabling waiting for network cutover from existing network jack.
phase two: the installations
After pre-wiring the building, the warehouse was prepared to have IP-cameras installed. The Workman team installed (8) 360-degree IP-cameras and (14) 90-degree IP-cameras. Each camera is connected to a CAT6 cable, giving each of them access to ethernet and the ability to encrypt and process data. We mounted (8) 360-degree cameras onto hanging poles to ensure the best view without obstructions like hanging lights and signage. The other cameras are distributed throughout the interior and exterior of both buildings and aimed to optimize security. At Workman Communications, our technicians are trained to aim and install cameras to minimize blindspots and secure areas of the office that contain sensitive information or products. Once the cameras were troubleshot and tested, the team moved onto the next step.
360-degree camera mounted on a hanging pole in the Professional Plastics’ warehouse.
90-degree IP-camera mounted on the exterior of Professional Plastics’ building.
Diagram showing how multi-mode/single-mode fiber cable can connect to different equipment.
Diagram showing how multi-mode/single-mode fiber connects two server room panels which will be connected to CAT6 cabling to distribute quick internet speeds
The next step included 350’ worth of 6-strand, multi-mode OM3 fiber routed from their main distribution frame (MDF) to the individual distribution frame (IDF). Since standard CAT6 cables usually stem from the MDF or IDF, fiber cable is often advised for connecting two IT rooms. This is because fiber cable allows higher data speeds to be carried over distance. It’s especially useful for bigger properties that need reliable speeds at data ports throughout the building. After the fiber was terminated and tested, the Workman team moved on to finish the cable installation.
phase three: the finishing touches
Existing 19″ rack and patch panels organized and labeled by Workman Communications technicians.
Second existing 19″ rack with patch cables and labels done by Workman Communications technicians.
To wrap up the cable installation, a vertical enclosure and fiber optic rack was organized to host the CAT6 cabling. As always, the Workman team left everything labeled, tested, and organized for our partners. This is not only a company standard, but it also helps us coordinate future cabling plans or unforeseen issues that may occur. As the team finished up the installations, we made sure to give Professional Plastics a summary of everything we completed. Our technicians gave a brief run-down of how everything will function moving forward, and the job was signed off by our partners.
Thanks for reading everyone, stay tuned for our next blog to see what the Workman team does next!