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Position Partners expands leadership team

Position Partners has appointed Chief Executive Officer, Martin Nix to the company’s board, along with Position Partners co-founders Western Australia State Manager Garry MacPhail and NSW State Manager Brian McLoughlin. Nix (pictured left) brings a wealth of industry expertise to his role, having worked in the survey and machine control arenas for more than 30 […]

Topcon releases QS series of robotic total stations

Topcon releases QS series of robotic total stations Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has recently launched its new generation of robotic total stations, the QS Series (Quick Station) – and its accompanying RC-4 QuickLock rover device – offering significant productivity and accuracy benefits to end users. Topcon’s QS Series – featuring its X-TRAC 8 prism tracking […]

Contractor uses Topcon Systems on AAMI Park Stadium Project

Contractor uses Topcon Systems on AAMI Park Stadium Project Melbourne’s recently opened three-level AAMI Park Stadium is a state-of-the-art multi-use stadium with a world-class playing surface – achieved through the use of highly experienced contractors using Topcon precision positioning systems. The $267.5 million stadium – known as the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (MRS) during construction – […]

Mike Forrest Awarded Topcon’s ‘Spirit of Excellence’ accolade

Mike Forrest is one of the founders of Position Partners. He has been awarded Topcon Positioning Systems’ ‘Spirit of Excellence’ for his pioneering achievements and commitment to customers. Topcon’s Spirit of Excellence award recognises pioneering spirit, perseverence and outstanding leadership in the market development and sales of advanced positioning technology. “This award, named in memory […]

European paving control specialist joins Topcon group

Topcon Corporation has announced that Topcon Europe Positioning BV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Topcon, based in the Netherlands, acquired all business and assets of Roadware BV, a leading developer of software and hardware for paving machine control solutions.  Roadware is also headquartered in the Netherlands. Roadware has had many years of close partnership with Topcon, […]

IP-S2 – Topcon’s magic wand of survey mapping

US-based specialist construction writer Richard Ries looks at the science and technology behind Topcon’s latest survey mapping solutions. Note that this was written for a general consumer audience, rather than specialised industry people. With the map features found on many Internet sites today, you can zoom into your country cousins’ property and see if they […]

Topcon buys leading Italian technology company

Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has purchased a significant ownership interest of Destura, srl, a software and hardware technology company located in Concordia Sulla Secchia, Modena, Italy.  TPS has committed to buying the remaining ownership interest by 2014. In conjunction with the purchase, TPS will purchase a large tract of land and several industrial buildings to […]

Topcon’s IP-S2 allows fast and accurate precision mapping and surveying

Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) recently launched its IP-S2 vehicle-mounted, mobile 3D precision mapping and survey system. The IP-S2 combines dual-frequency GNSS signal tracking and positioning and inertial measurement to integrate laser scanning and digital imaging. Using 3D laser scanners, LIDAR, and/or cameras, the data collected is integrated, time-stamped and geo-referenced. The customer can then quickly […]

Topcon picks up major government contracts in Japan and China

Over the past few months, Topcon Positioning Systems has picked up some significant government contracts for the supply of precision positioning equipment for critical public infrastructure. They include:• 450 NET-G3 receivers to Japan’s Geographical Survey Institute as part of a major upgrade to its GPS Earth Observation Network System (GEONET)• The supply of GNSS CORS receivers and […]