David McCarthy awarded Brian McLoughlin Employee of the Year Award May 25, 2017 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Martin Nix, CEO, pictured left with David McCarthy, Tasmania Manager David McCarthy, who manages Position Partners’ Tasmania branch in Launceston, has been awarded the Brian McLoughlin Employee of the Year Award 2016-2017. Presented in recognition of an employee that has gone above and beyond in their role and responsibilities, all employees were asked to cast their […]
iVolve and Position Partners announce alliance for integrated fleet management systems May 22, 2017 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin The agreement will see the integration of fleet management software and high precision machine guidance, locally supported throughout Australia, and New Zealand. Geospatial and positioning company Position Partners announces an alliance with iVolve, a leading provider of real-time intelligent machine software solutions. The partnership will combine iVolve’s Fleet Management System (FMS) with Position Partners’ […]
Congratulations to Garry and Bob for industry milestone celebrations! May 22, 2017 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Without these guys, Position Partners wouldn’t be what it is today. Garry Fleming and Bob Bent are two of the company’s founders, who alongside their colleagues helped to form a single business from five state-based firms in 2008. Celebrating 30 years in business and 40 years in the industry respectively, we threw Garry and Bob […]
Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 Mk1, Mk2, Mk3 Battery Replacement May 22, 2017 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin “Panasonic Australia has announced a battery recall for affected FZ-G1 Mk1-2-3 battery units. Affected units may present a risk of overheating, causing smoke or ignition, presenting a potential hazard to users. Despite only a single documented case in Australia, Panasonic are acting in line with our shared commitment to user safety. End-user, partner and distributor […]
Topcon has the edge May 18, 2017 /0 Comments/in At work! /by admin Cairns-based construction firm chooses Topcon for accuracy, ease of use and flexibility Kenfrost is a mid-sized construction company that specialises in residential building development in Cairns, with a civil construction division that offers road and other earthmoving services. The company operates two graders and runs 3-4 construction and survey crews. Grader operator Matthew Byl has […]
Safety, Reliability & Flexibility! Toowoomba Second Range Crossing April 26, 2017 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin CLIENT: POSITION PARTNERS, NEXUS DELIVERY (Ferrovial Agroman – Acciona) THE CHALLENGE The Toowoomba Second Range Crossing is the largest Australian Government funding commitment to a single road project in Queensland’s history ($1.6 billion – 43km). One of the main engineering features of the project is “the viaduct”, an 800m long bridge that will negotiate the […]
New Z+F scanner unveiled at Locate17! April 26, 2017 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Z+F’s 5016 model is a smaller, faster and lighter 3D laser scanner than its predecessors, with the same reliability and accuracy the company’s instruments are renowned for. With an extended 360-metre range and 360 x 320 degree field of view, the new 5016 enables precision scanning of larger areas, whilst reducing the number of […]
Topcon announces integrated mass data processing software April 26, 2017 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Topcon Positioning Group announces its MAGNET® system of software solutions has expanded to offer a package designed to consolidate and facilitate the working environment for point cloud data processing and visualisation — MAGNET Collage. The system offers an “all-in-one” solution for professionals using laser scanners, mobile mapping devices, modern paving scanners, and traditional surveying […]
Position Partners welcomes Paul Malatzky as Product Manager Scanning Systems April 21, 2017 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Mr Malatzky brings many years of experience with mass data capture technology to the role, with responsibility for 3D laser scanning and mobile mapping solutions across the business. Position Partners announces the appointment of Paul Malatzky as Product Manager Scanning Systems. Mr Malatzky will have responsibility for 3D laser scanning and mobile mapping technology throughout […]
Taking off in Tassie April 21, 2017 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Ben Ritchie is a surveyor with a difference: having taken a 10-year hiatus from working with the land to work in the sky as a commercial pilot, he recently returned to the surveying industry with a view to combining his skills and leading the way for Veris’ aerial mapping services. Veris, known until November […]