Case Study: EPC-UK streamlines drone operations and compliance with Dronedesk

How Daniel Richards is using Dronedesk to manage over 40 drone pilots for EPC-UK

EPC-UK, a trusted supplier of explosives, faced a significant challenge in managing its rapidly growing drone operations. With over 40 pilots conducting hundreds of flights, Senior Explosives Engineer Daniel Richards was struggling with an inefficient system of spreadsheets and Sharepoint, which was time-consuming and made compliance difficult. To handle the growth, he needed a better way to manage pilot data, flight logs, and compliance without dedicating a full-time hire to the task.

EPC-UK implemented the Dronedesk operations management platform to centralize all its drone data, including pilot certifications, maintenance schedules, and risk assessments. The solution was easy for the team to adopt and provided the specific features they needed without being overly complex. As a result, Dronedesk saved significant time, improved safety and compliance, and directly supported the team's growth from 20 to 43 operators between January and July 2024, allowing Dan to focus on his primary role.

EPC-UK

Daniel Richards

Senior Explosives Engineer