Every millimetre counts December 15, 2014 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin We explore the current situation with grader machine control in Australia, the different options available and why there is still so much to be gained from the technology. In Australia, the uptake of machine control for graders is high compared with other markets around the world, with between 15-20% of all machines fitted with some […]
Position Partners picks up Topcon awards December 15, 2014 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin At this year’s Topcon Xperience, an annual event that brings together Topcon’s resellers from North America, South America and Australasia, Position Partners was awarded Top 10 Dealer for Construction and Top 3 Dealer for Emerging Business, which includes products such as the IP-S2 mobile mapping system and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The event takes place […]
Topcon & Autodesk integration creates seamless workflows December 9, 2014 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Topcon Positioning Group has released a new software add-on that enables seamless workflow between Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D engineering software and Topcon software solutions including MAGNET. Topcon eXchange is a software add-on designed to save time and eliminate re-work by converting AutoCAD Civil 3D design data into files compatible with Topcon 3D construction solutions as […]
Position Partners welcomes Sam Cater as National OEM Business Development Manager November 18, 2014 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Position Partners has appointed Sam Cater as National Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Business Development Manager. As machine control technology becomes increasingly commonplace on large and small earthmoving projects alike, Mr Cater will be responsible for developing partnership agreements with leading earthmoving machinery manufacturers and their Australian distributors to incorporate integrated Topcon machine control solutions into […]
Making the transition to MAGNET was easy November 18, 2014 /0 Comments/in At work! /by admin Brian Rogers is a Senior Surveyor with RPS Group, based on the Gold Coast, Queensland. He recently made the transition to Civilcad MAGNET Office from an old version of Civilcad, and found that with a little training from Position Partners he was up to speed in no time. “I’d used Civilcad from its very early […]
Position Partners appointed Autodesk Value Added Reseller for Australasia November 5, 2014 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Rob Malkin, Autodesk AEC/ENI APAC Sales Director (left) with Martin Nix, Position Partners CEO (right) Position Partners has extended its solution portfolio to include Autodesk software technology for the construction, engineering, architecture, surveying and mining industries. The company will offer Autodesk solutions across Australia and New Zealand. “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Autodesk, […]
Strategic alliance to better serve New Zealand industries October 30, 2014 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Optical Services, Trig Instruments and Position Partners form strategic alliance Three companies align to better serve New Zealand’s surveying, mining, construction and local government industries. From left to right: Roger Gibbs, Optical Services Sales Manager, Alex Felgate, Optical Services Director, Kevin Stevens, Trig Instruments Director, Heath Low, Position Partners Scanning Products Manager, Jason Hilton, Trig […]
Paving on steroids October 27, 2014 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Sydney-based Statewide Kerbing takes paving to new speeds using Topcon Millimetre GPS and its own fleet of volumetric trucks, with a live breakfast demonstration this Thursday, 30th October. Earlier this year, Statewide Kerbing became one of Australia’s first companies to adopt Topcon Millimetre GPS on the company’s new Power Curber 5700C paving machine. Since […]
Carlson Machine Control upgrades PDGrade Piling System October 2, 2014 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Carlson Machine Control upgrades PDGrade Piling System which will reduce the amount of manual processes for piling applications. Carlson Machine Control has upgraded PDGrade™, a 3D GPS machine guidance system designed specifically for piling applications. PDGrade™, with its accuracy and ease-of-use, empowers piling contractors to work with higher efficiency, improving production while lowering cost and […]
Introducing the PosiCraft! September 25, 2014 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Our purpose-built remote control survey boat has been specifically designed for the Australian market. A true one-man, survey-grade accuracy solution for caustic ponds, near-shore, inshore and river survey applications. “When a customer came to us for advice on surveying caustic ponds in the mining industry, we looked at the available options on the market and saw […]
