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0 analyticsstring aapl on click 0 on magnifier 0 on enter 0 on typing 0 compact enabled 0 width 100 % closeonmagnifier 1 closeondocument 0 position static products ikegps is changing the way the world is measured utilizing its smart laser measurement solutions to capture record and export measurement data . news window film magazine highlights spike as new industry technology at the 2016 international window film conference and tint off window film magazine interviewed some of the industry s latest technology including spike a laser measurement solution for estimating window space . check out the spike video feature below.https www.youtube.com watch v waksm0vyhsk & feature youtu.befor more on how window film shops are using spike check out the following articles . spike stories columbine window tint saves time with spikespike stories adams window tinting increases sales with spike spike stories columbine window tint saves time with spike spike helps columbine window tint look more professional and capture measurements with efficiency . photo courtesy columbine window tintfor more than 20 years columbine window tint a littleton colorado based window film shop has operated as a small family owned business . dave swanson first started the business as a one man shop for the commercial and residential markets but over the last several years columbine window tint has focused on growth . matt swanson co owner and son of dave swanson joined the team in 2007 and the father son pair have since hired more employees and subcontractors as well as entered new window film markets including anti graffiti safety and security decorative and automotive.with a growing team and customer base matt was on the lookout for better ways to run the business . matt previously relied on the traditional tape measure for his site surveys which isn t always reliable when measuring a large space he says . a tape measure can only measure so high before it breaks often leaving matt in an awkward position . it was really embarrassing when the tape measure would break and fall on your head matt says . you want to look professional but it s not that easy when you have a tape measure that is flailing all over the place . in other instances a window would be too high to even use a tape measure matt says . matt would have to measure an object on the ground and then scale the window ; however this method gave inaccurate dimensions.with spike all of columbine window tint s measurements are saved in one place which helps the shop stay organized . photo courtesy columbine window tint to measure a window matt simply attaches the spike device to his iphone and takes a picture of the window . the photo and the window s dimensions are then saved within the spike app . using the measurements matt finds that he can quickly determine which size roll to include in his estimate and reduce waste . i was actually skeptical of spike when i first heard about it but i got a demo and spike has made life so much easier matt says . by just taking a single photo i can save all of my measurements in one place and that s a huge time saver . in fact matt estimates that spike has cut his survey time in half especially on jobs with multiple windows of varying sizes . constantly switching between manually measuring the windows and handwriting notes bogged down the surveying process but a quick photo gives matt all of the measurements he needs . now matt can spend more time with the client which helps him build rapport and ensure all of the client s needs and questions are addressed.not only does spike give matt faster measurements but it also boosts his professional image he says . when matt walks into a survey site he s armed with the industry s latest technology which makes him look ahead of the curve . matt can also use spike photos and measurements to create estimates for clients . unlike most window film shops matt s quote includes pictures with dimensions making for a clean and transparent estimate . spike adds to the trust factor matt says . imagine if you were competing against three other shops that take out a tape measure . then you come in this sophisticated device quickly take your measurements and present the client with a clean graphical estimate . it s a much more professional presentation . as columbine window tint continues to grow matt believes working more efficiently in the field and improving the shop s professional image are key to its success . although columbine window tint has only used spike for a few months it s already helped set the shop apart from its competition and matt believes it will be a valuable asset in driving future growth . spike is now my preferred tool for capturing measurements matt says . with the ability to work more efficiently i can go after bigger jobs that will help us grow and contribute to our long term success . spike stories yesco delaware uses spike to work more efficiently with spike yesco delaware can capture measurements that would normally require a bucket truck without leaving the ground . photo courtesy yesco delaware while most sign shops concentrate on the manufacturing and installation sides of the business new castle delaware based yesco sets itself apart from competition by focusing on existing signage service says general manager mike hewitt . yesco delaware still offers new signage manufacturing and installation but mike finds that there s more long term business potential with existing signage service . a service based model typically requires yesco delaware to visit a client s site multiple times in a year which allows mike to develop better relationships with his clients than if he were to build a sign once and move on to the next project.with such a large focus on relationship building mike believes it s important to offer his customers quick turnaround times on estimates but that can be difficult when the pipeline is filled with site surveys . often these signs are located in hard to reach areas so mike would have to measure an object near the sign and then pull his designer off another job to scale the area . although mike could send a bucket truck to the job site to access those measurements it s an expensive and time consuming move . most jobs you re measuring are for people who are not customers yet so they may or may not even use you mike says . there s nothing wrong with offering a free estimate but if your estimate is free and you have to send a bucket truck that starts to eat your profit margin big time . however mike found a better way to access those hard to reach signs when he discovered spike a laser measurement solution for site surveys and estimations through the yesco network . when mike needs to measure a sign he attaches spike to his iphone and takes a photo using the spike app . the measurements are all saved within the spike photo . mike can then either take real time measurements in the field or send the files to the spike cloud and measure on his office desktop which is his preferred method . when you re doing a lot of surveying you need to find a way to be efficient so when we saw what spike could do we knew it would save us a lot of time mike says . we can quote more projects without incurring the expense of additional equipment or involving other people at our shop and we can provide quicker estimates to our customers . since incorporating spike into his workflow mike has used the device for a number of signage applications including a recent project for macy s. to cut operating costs macy s decided to replace its signs neon lighting with leds so macy s contacted yesco delaware to get an estimate . traditional measuring methods would have been difficult for this project but spike allowed mike to quickly take the measurements without investing in expensive equipment . these macy s signs are large and not easily accessible mike says . you have to take your measurements after hours because mall management doesn t want a crane truck in the middle of the parking lot while the mall is trying to conduct business . in order to retrofit a sign with leds mike needs the dimensions of the height width and depth of the channel letters . to measure the height and width mike took his spike photos from the front and then went underneath the sign to capture the depth . this allowed mike to record all the measurements he needed with a couple of pictures during business hours and without disrupting his prospect s business . not only did this help mike turn around estimates faster but it also elevated mike s professionalism . if you re competing against a shop that doesn t have the right tools for a big project but the client sees you show up with a sophisticated tool like spike it adds to your professionalism mike says.now that mike has implemented spike into his estimating process he finds that he uses spike for almost every job . spike has saved mike valuable time and operating costs and he believes spike will help yesco