A widespread fire on Christmas Day caused irreparable damage to the building Unfortunately there was a widespread fire at 7 Transit Drive, Campbellfield in Melbourne on Christmas Day, believed to have been caused by an electrical fault. Thankfully there were no injuries, however the building and its contents were damaged beyond repair and will be demolished later this month. As our national office and one of our main warehouses, there will be some impact to our operations not only for local Victorian customers, but the wider business also. We are working through a thorough plan to minimise the disruption as much as possible and appreciate your patience as we get up and running again. We intend to relocate
Implementing the latest rail monitoring systems from Senceive New Zealand’s Main Trunk Line railway in the country’s North Island is a vital piece of infrastructure connecting capital city Wellington in the island’s south with the nation’s largest city, Auckland to the north. In operation since 1908, the 680 kilometre arterial line carries passengers, freight and livestock. It is single track in large sections, with frequent passing loops. In Waimiha, located approximately halfway along the Main Trunk Line, a section of the railway that runs along the crest of a hill was starting to move as the soil gradually slid down into the valley. Engineers at Kiwi Rail, the company that operates the line, would carry out regular inspection,
Together the companies will create one of the world’s largest heavy equipment autonomy fleets and transform the mining industry. Perth, WA – 9th March 2022 – Intelligent positioning solutions provider, Aptella, today announces an agreement with MACA, a leading diversified contracting group, to automate a mixed fleet of 100 mining trucks. Together with SafeAI, a leader in artificial intelligence and automation for heavy equipment, the companies will create one of the largest autonomous heavy equipment fleets in Australia, powering safer, more productive and more cost-effective mine sites. “Aptella has worked with MACA over several years to deploy and support a range of technology solutions, from high precision systems to fleet management,” said Martin Nix, Aptella CEO. “Following a
Measuring and survey instrument manufacturer (Sokkia) celebrates its 100th anniversary. The company was founded in Japan in 1920. Sokkia’s main distributor in Oceania, Aptella, reflects on the brand’s technology journey. Founded in Japan in 1920 under the name ‘Sokkisha,’ Sokkia marks its 100th year of manufacturing survey and measurement instruments for the surveying, construction and geospatial sectors. Technological innovation has come a long way since the company’s first instrument, a 12-inch Wye level that was introduced in 1920. In subsequent years, Sokkia developed a reputation for high precision and quality manufacturing of its survey instruments. Innovating in the 80s The 1980s was a period of rapid technological development for the company, including the release of the Sokkisha
MiRTK offers an alternative to UHF radio correction services. It is used for accurate GNSS correction services in the construction, mining and geospatial industries. This simple subscription service is available to buy online today! Works with all GNSS brands Intelligent positioning solutions provider Aptella announces the release of MiRTK. This new correction service for GNSS equipment utilises the internet instead of UHF radio frequencies. MiRTK is compatible with all brands and models of GNSS from manufacturers including Topcon, Trimble, Leica Geosystems, Sokkia, Hemisphere and more. “Until now, users that rely on high precision GNSS for applications such as surveying and machine control had no option but to use UHF radios or a network RTK solution,” said Cameron Waters,
If you’ve worked on a construction site with base stations in the past 20 years there’s a solid chance you’ve worked with UHF radios as well. UHF radios have been a staple for site communications and GNSS corrections across Australia for years, but that hasn’t made them immune to issues. Whether it’s dropouts, configurations or radio interference, UHF radios have a history of being difficult to set up, difficult to operate and difficult to keep running for long periods of time. Yet despite all the issues that plague UHF radios they’re consistently found on construction projects from Sydney to Port Augusta. The main reason why? Nothing was invented to replace them. Everyone in the industry simply accepted that
Experienced Malaysia team to offer Topcon grade control with local sales, training and support to contractors and engineers, backed by the wider Aptella group. Topcon GPS grade control construction technology available in Malaysia Intelligent positioning solutions provider Aptella announces the expansion of its South East Asia operations, with the addition of local expertise in Malaysia. The company will offer Topcon machine control, GPS and total station solutions for civil infrastructure and building projects, with a range of complimentary systems from other leading suppliers. “Our Malaysia team has extensive experience with Topcon grade control and 3D GPS positioning technology, with the ability to support sitewide solutions for the construction industry,” said Martin Nix, Aptella CEO. “With additional support via
Contractors reap the benefits of iDig 2D excavator grade control Two New Zealand contractors share their experience with the latest 2D excavator grade control technology. Ireland Earthmovers, based in Matamata in New Zealand’s North Island, specialises in a wide range of earthmoving work including small civil jobs, site clearance, building, drainage and agricultural projects. Owners Ricky and Jenn Ireland (pictured above) have one 6.5-tonne and two 13-tonne Hitachi excavators and the company recently invested in an iDig 2D excavator grade control system that they saw recommended online. Between a laser and a full-scale 3D grade control system “I was interested in a cost-effective machine guidance option that was more advanced than a laser receiver on the dipper, without
