Proximity systems: the future of building safety Proximity systems are comprehensive systems designed to elevate safety standards across the construction industry. They work by utilising various technologies to complement existing safety practices and standards. Rather than relying on machine operators and workers to abide by adequate safety precautions 100% of the time, proximity systems act as an alert system in the event of a possible collision or incident. Proximity detection systems work by using sensors, which are attached to all machines and workers helmets on site. These sensors effectively create a three-dimensional ‘bubble’ around each person and piece of equipment. When any vehicles come within a specified radius of workers or other vehicles, all parties are notified. This
Our Digital Layout tool is your new best friend Digital Layout is a technology designed to provide an alternative to using string lines to mark out your building site. Topcon’s digital layout tool technology provides millimetre perfect data by taking the building plan and digitally translating it into real-life measurements. Sites that see the best ROI from construction set out are projects that are three stories or more or have a permanent crane on site. By entering the parameters of your job site into the digital interface, you can calculate the exact locations for all the necessary elements of your build. Utilising a construction layout total station for the precise measurements for your trenches, cabling and wiring can all
New fleet of calibration trucks to service on-board scales for loaders, excavators, forklifts and other industrial weighing equipment. Intelligent Positioning Solutions provider Aptella announces a new scale calibration service for civil, quarrying, mining and other heavy industries. With a fleet of trucks, the company will provide nationwide installations, servicing, and calibrations for on-board payload systems fitted to loaders, excavators, telehandlers, forklifts and other industrial machines. On-board scales are used to accurately measure and record material moved in load and haul applications, as well as warehouse and logistics applications. They assist in reducing wasted material, optimising the loading of road and mining trucks, increasing safety and eliminating rework. Some systems are trade certified, enabling companies to transact on the
University of Southern Queensland students gain access to modern survey and mapping instruments as the University upgrades its technology fleet with Aptella. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umyI93x2A2g With more than 650 survey and spatial science students, the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has the largest surveying degree program in Australia. To offer students practical training in modern surveying techniques and ensure they are ready for the world of work, having access to the latest equipment is imperative. Recently, USQ upgraded its entire fleet of total stations, GNSS, and field tablets, along with new 3D laser scanners, CAD office software and field software, all supplied and supported by solution provider Aptella. “Industry expects students to have been exposed to the equipment that they
“If it’s got a cutting edge and it moves dirt, we can measure it” Gary Roberto Jay Jeff Some of Aptella’ most experienced field technicians and installers look back on unique and challenging jobs they’ve had over the years. With more than 30 years in the industry of fitting machine guidance technology to earthmoving and mining plant, Aptella has forged a reputation for getting even the most challenging and unique machines up and running, often when they’ve never been done or attempted before. Gary Campbell, General Manager for the company’s Integrated Solutions Group, says that although machine manufacturers are now offering integrated machine systems as something relatively ‘new,’ Aptella has had this capability for years. “We’ve been integrating
What is construction site set out technology? String lines have been an integral part of the construction industry for as long as most foremen, builders, and contractors can remember. Nearly 90% of Australian building sites currently make use of string line technology for setting out. The principal drawback of string lines is the potential for small errors to have frustrating consequences. A small measurement error can potentially prove to be costly and time-consuming. Subcontractors are responsible for setting out accurate measurements on 60% of Australian building sites. Unfortunately, we are currently experiencing a shortage of around 1,500 surveyors nationally. This is making the process of getting a surveyor to set out a site in a timely fashion more
Andrew Granger is the business manager for mining, solar and landfill solutions at Aptella. Here, he outlines the key benefits to implementing GPS machine guidance on landfill sites. As the population grows, so too does the demand for waste management facilities. The pressure is on our industry to ensure landfill management is as efficient and productive as possible, maximising every potential to save on space, time, and resources. Accurate and optimised compaction is critical to delivering on these goals. Are you using GPS to manage your compaction? Poor compaction exposes a landfill site to numerous risks, including inefficient airspace use, greater settlement, and shortened cell life, all leading to lost time and money. Relying solely on an operator’s
Introducing construction set out Have you ever tasked your skilled tradesmen with hours of set out, painstakingly using a string line and tape measures? Or forked out hundreds in labour costs, only to discover your work was out by a few critical millimetres? Suffered extra project time re-doing your work, or trying to organise a surveyor to come to site? You are not alone. An estimated 90% of construction sites Australia-wide are still using string lines and a tape measure for set out. This leads to measurement mistakes, which leads to project delays and an increase in project costs to fix these mistakes. Surely there’s an easier way. That’s why Aptella is offering a hassle-free, easy, construction set
