Layer One Technologies

01/01/2026

11/16/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/1Jjp24biPU/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Before the advent of AutoCAD in the 1980s, the life of a designer in the 1960s was a labor-intensive and highly manual process. Designers, whether in architecture, engineering, or product design, relied heavily on traditional drafting tools like T-squares, compasses, and pencils to create precise technical drawings. The drafting table was the central hub of the designer's workspace, and much of the work involved carefully hand-rendering intricate blueprints, schematics, and layouts. Every line had to be drawn with painstaking accuracy, and any mistakes required erasing and redrawing by hand, which could be both time-consuming and frustrating.

The design process in the 1960s also involved a great deal of collaboration and communication. Designers would frequently work closely with architects, engineers, and clients to refine ideas and incorporate feedback. Changes to drawings often required physical revisions, which meant that multiple drafts of a single design might be produced, each representing a different iteration of the concept. Since technology was limited, much of the work involved direct manual calculations, measurements, and adjustments. Large-scale projects often required designers to spend hours, or even days, creating scaled models or physical mock-ups to visualize their concepts before presenting them to clients.

Despite the challenges, the pre-AutoCAD design world had a certain tactile quality and a sense of craftsmanship that many designers of the era appreciated. The act of drawing by hand was not only a skill but an art form in itself, demanding both technical precision and artistic flair. Designers in the 1960s were deeply engaged in their craft, and the slow, meticulous pace of the work allowed for a high degree of detail and personal expression. While technology was on the horizon, the work of designers in the 1960s was rooted in a tradition that valued the process of creation as much as the final product.

11/17/2023

Directional bore and OSP Fiber Project starting soon. Meanwhile, rough-in is complete on a four building ERRCS (BDA) System and we wrapped-up a warehouse/production facility.

06/07/2023

Wayne Ownbey

04/10/2021

Another ERRCS Installation for a 1.5 mil sq/ft facility is near completion. BDAs are en route and will be installed soon. Then the survey and Certificate of Compliance can be issued.

09/26/2020

Just completed a Public Safety DAS Installation in a 2 million square foot facility. It was an aggressive schedule. Deadline was met and our customer is pleased with the quality of the installation our adaptation to their schedule.

11/18/2019

https://www.panduit.com/content/dam/panduit/en/support/white-pages/PanduitWhitepaperPoELighting.pdf

08/28/2019

https://productivity-tools.cioreview.com/cxoinsight/using-nature-technology-to-solve-the-open-office-nid-30043-cid-115.html

Using Nature & Technology to Solve the Open Office By Robert Manassero, Product Owner, Poly - Companies around the world continue migrating to open floor plans, promoting open concepts as a medium to foster spaces more...

07/01/2019

Great Job River Hills Sharks !!

04/03/2019

Layer One Technologies is currently hiring entry-level/apprentice Installation Technicians. If you or someone you know would like to learn our trade then please apply.

We’ve been in business since 2007 and have experienced tremendous growth from our humble start 12 years ago. We’re seeking candidates that have a great attitude and are willing to learn.

Here’s a link for to start the process:

Find your next great career opportunity at Layer One Technologies

01/19/2019

We recently completed a fiber backbone refresh for one of our clients. Our scope included installing new pathways via directional bores to 4 buildings discourses across private property and public roads. Fiber trunks were fusion-spliced and our design left spare strands in place for future needs. All in all, we delivered new connectivity to 17 closets on time and on budget for this manufacturing facility.

08/14/2018

We’ve migrated to thin patch cords for our design/build projects for some time now. Our clients have enjoyed the ease of maintaining crisp cable management during ongoing moves, adds and changes.

Small Diameter Patch Cord Landing Page