New solar system installed at the company’s Archerfield branch enables self-sufficient energy, with plans to contribute to the local grid network. Intelligent positioning solutions provider Aptella has announced that the company’s Brisbane office has recently become energy self-sufficient thanks to solar power technology installed on the premises. The 70kW commercial solar power system comprises more than 200 panels with inverters and optimisers for the panels to ensure continuity if one stops working. In the first month since going online, the company saved more than 3,000 kg of CO2 production, equivalent to planting 10 trees. “The environmental benefits are tangible when you look at the amount saved in a single month,” said Harry Katsanevas, Queensland Regional State Manager for
Serious Crash Unit delivers faster turnarounds and increased efficiency thanks to Sokkia GNSS New Sokkia GNSS technology is helping New Zealand Police’s Serious Crash Units (SCUs) survey crash scenes and get traffic flowing again faster. Having upgraded from theodolites, users report up to 50% time savings thanks to the new systems. Staff in Wellington, Canterbury, Central, Eastern, Bay of Plenty and Waikato districts are using Sokkia GRX GPS units which are credited with nearly halving the time roads need to be closed for mapping a crash scene. Training was delivered to staff in the Tāmaki Makaurau districts with a view to introducing them there. The remaining districts will have the systems rolled out in due course. Police worked
Company adds operational capacity in Townsville, the Western Downs and Mackay. To provide increased support for customers and projects throughout the state, intelligent positioning solutions provider Aptella has expanded its geographic reach throughout the state of Queensland. Employees based in Townsville, Chinchilla and Mackay are on-hand to support customers with technical advice, support and installations, calling on the larger Brisbane-based team as required to offer customers full-service capabilities. “We are pleased to announce these changes to give customers throughout the state local support,” said Harry Katsanevas, Queensland Regional Manager at Aptella. Aptella offers sales, rental, service and training across its range of civil machine control, GPS and surveying technology, mining fleet management and high precision machine guidance systems.
Australian construction firm McNab Constructions specialises in a wide range of building projects from residential to commercial developments, large and small. Recently, the team working on a new 12,000-metre distribution centre in Yatala, south of Brisbane, opted to invest in construction set out technology to help save time, reduce overheads and deliver a more streamlined project. Cadet Engineer Robert Dopking said they were recommended the Topcon LN-100 layout navigator tool by a subcontractor working on the project, who had purchased a system from Australian distributor Aptella. How do construction total stations work? Topcon’s construction layout tools combine the precision measurements of a survey total station, with the ease of use of a laser level. Because the system uses
Time to competence is a consideration when switching from any hardware or software brand to another. With MAGNET software and Topcon products being used in universities and TAFE courses across Australia, it’s easy to see that this technology is paving the way of the surveying future. Yet, for some businesses, the idea of migrating from one brand to another may seem daunting. However, with Aptella expert training and intuitive Topcon hardware and MAGNET software, there’s nothing to fear. Topcon + MAGNET work intuitively, making them easy and quick to adopt business-wide Topcon equipment and MAGNET software have friendly interfaces and are logical and easy to use, and with large, colourful and intuitive icons, it won’t take long for
New model builds on the popular Topcon FC-5000 rugged field tablet, offering faster processing and enhanced functionality. Topcon Positioning Group has released its latest survey tablet that powers all Topcon GNSS, optical instruments and MAGNET software simultaneously. The Topcon FC-6000 is an evolution of the FC-5000 tablet, popular with surveyors, engineers and others working in the construction industry for its durability, ease of use and powerful functionality. “The FC-5000 was the first tablet that truly blended the power of a desktop computer with an exceptionally field-hardy design that doesn’t miss a beat in bright sunlight, rain or dusty, windy weather,” said Cameron Waters, Geospatial Business Manager at Aptella. “This latest model brings even greater processing power and functionality,
Aptella invites you to access a range of MAGNET Systems on-demand webinars to enable you to keep up to date and productive during the Coronavirus pandemic. In place of the face-to-face MAGNET Roadshows that we were running, these virtual events let you work through the material at your own pace and at a time that suits you. Alternatively, if you’d like to book in a virtual meeting with someone in our team, please fill in your details below and we look forward to talking to you online. Continuing Professional Development All surveying institutes offer 1 point per hour of online training. Please contact your institution for further details as some may have reassessed the requirements around the current
Customer service and support are critical considerations when it comes to purchasing or hiring land survey equipment. When you’re out in the field, you need a dedicated support team behind you that understands the industry and resolves issues instantly. At Aptella, we go the extra mile to ensure you’re getting the best all-round dedicated support, giving you the fastest return on your investment. With our award-winning services, support and training across our extensive range of surveying equipment and software, we have your back wherever you are, leaving you to get the results you need, when you need them. With an industry-leading support and service team behind you, you can enjoy far greater business performance and productivity. A wide
