Stop buying and start subscribing your survey software! July 20, 2016 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin There has been a big trend in the global software industry away from buying and ‘owning’ a software licence in favour of taking out a monthly, quarterly or annual subscription. Whilst some survey software companies have been slow to roll out this new subscription or in some cases Software as a Service (SaaS) model, some […]
RDS Australia joins Position Partners to deliver on-board weighing solutions for construction, mining and logistics July 13, 2016 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Photo: Harry Katsanevas, Position Partners Business Manager for Machine Systems (left) and Chris Nussey, RDS Australia Managing Director (right). Geospatial and positioning company Position Partners announces the acquisition of RDS Australia, which provides on-board weighing solutions for heavy machinery such as loaders, excavators and telehandlers. Position Partners will sell and support RDS weighing systems for […]
World-first dual-frequency concrete scanner now available in Australasia and South East Asia July 7, 2016 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin A new, revolutionary concrete scanning solution that incorporates two resolution perspectives for locating assets and anomalies both within and beyond concrete structures is now available for the Australasian and South East Asian building, surveying and utilities markets. The Quantum Mini by US Radar, the leading innovator of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and subsurface imaging systems, […]
Meet Topcon’s New Control Box June 30, 2016 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin In April, we brought you the news that Topcon would be releasing a new range of Machine Control solutions which included a faster, responsive MC-i4 GNSS receiver and an updated Control box, the GX-55. As with all Topcon products, the new solutions are compatible for all makes and models of machine offering the ultimate flexibility […]
Connecting the dots June 29, 2016 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Australia’s civil construction industry is sophisticated and world-leading, with high adoption rates of the latest technology compared with other developed nations. That’s not to say that adoption is high, far from it, as construction remains a serial productivity underperformer and spends less than half the global manufacturing industry on automation. That said, technology including machine […]
Digging deep with GPS June 29, 2016 /0 Comments/in At work! /by admin Victorian-based Sure Constructions is a road and civil construction company servicing the greater Gippsland Area with locations in the west, south and far east. Businesses Gippsland Pipelines (Sewer and Water infrastructure) and Stable Roads (Road Stabilisation) are both owned by Sure Constructions and are an integral part of the dynamic Sure group. Associate Director and […]
Topcon announces increased integration with Autodesk scanning software June 21, 2016 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Topcon Positioning Group announces increased integration in the Autodesk and Topcon reality data workflow that is designed to increase project efficiency. Raw scan data from the Topcon GLS-2000 laser scanner can now be taken directly into Autodesk® ReCap 360® and ReCap 360 Pro® with no intermediate software conversion steps necessary. This integration is designed to […]
Topcon and Bentley Systems announce integration between MAGNET 4.0 and ProjectWise June 21, 2016 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Topcon Positioning Group and Bentley Systems announce a new level of direct communication between Bentley’s design applications and Topcon mobile work force products with the upcoming MAGNET® 4.0 release. With the direct communication from MAGNET Enterprise to Bentley’s ProjectWise, users of Topcon’s industry-leading family of MAGNET and 3D-MC software solutions can now, while working in […]
Custom-developed Athletics software May 30, 2016 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Position Partners has developed a custom-designed Athletics software package for fast, accurate measurements during athletics competitions. The Athletics software can be installed on any Topcon total station to provide step-by-step guides for measuring popular sports including discus, javelin, shotput and long jump. John McFadden has volunteered with NSW Little Athletics for 13 years. For the […]
Meet your new Top Gun May 30, 2016 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Good looking, tough as nails, efficient and hard working. Topcon’s FC-5000 is a versatile and powerful field computer that is built to withstand the toughest environments. With a processing speed that you would expect in an office, the FC-5000 lets you stay connected and productive at your project site, its a must have for your team. […]
