Position Partners appoints James Millner as National GNSS Infrastructure Manager March 3, 2014 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Position Partners has announced the appointment of James Millner to lead the company’s GNSS infrastructure and Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) network, AllDayRTK. Mr Millner has extensive expertise in GNSS infrastructure and was instrumental in the successful role out of Victoria’s CORS network, VicPos, and commercial positioning services. He has experience with survey equipment […]
Surveying for the World Land Speed Record January 20, 2014 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Rosco McGlashan’s life ambition is to become the fastest man on Earth. For almost 50 years he has been working tirelessly towards this dream, which could soon be realised with the help of his dedicated team and the Aussie Invader 5R. This supersonic 16 metre-long structure will be powered by a rocket motor, packing an […]
Position Partners acquires DynaRoad distribution rights in Australia December 17, 2013 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Survey and Machine Control specialist company Position Partners has acquired the distribution rights for DynaRoad mass-haulage and scheduling software in Australia. Under the agreement, Position Partners will distribute and support DynaRoad in close collaboration with Dr Russell Kenley, CEO of Location Based Management Systems (LBMS). The announcement follows the recent acquisition of Helsinki-based DynaRoad […]
Support like a tyre change at the Grand Prix December 17, 2013 /0 Comments/in At work! /by admin Australasian Construction specialises in all types of civil earthmoving and operates throughout the greater Adelaide region. They utilise an array of Topcon 2D and 3D machine control across their fleet and Director Simon Milutin (pictured above) says it is the backup support and service they receive from Position Partners that makes all the difference. For […]
WARNING! Steep (learning) curve ahead December 10, 2013 /0 Comments/in At work! /by admin Basic 3D machine guidance offering grade (cut/fill) for every, single machine? I can hear the salivation of positioning sales professionals around the world. The goal is ambitions but is it so far fetched? The benefits of 3D positioning and guidance is well documented yet adoption remains mostly in its’ infancy. This is especially true when considering […]
Position Partners wins leading international Topcon award December 3, 2013 /0 Comments/in Events /by admin Position Partners was selected as the dealer of the year from the Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) region, which includes all Topcon positioning and machine control dealers in the Americas and Oceania. The award was presented at the Topcon Xperience event in Arizona in early November. In attendance from Position Partners were CEO Martin Nix, Harry […]
Position Partners introduces innovative ground penetrating radar solutions from US Radar November 22, 2013 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Under the agreement, Position Partners has become the exclusive distributor for US Radar’s Seeker SPR range in Australia and New Zealand. Ideal for utility mapping, accurate as-built data and structural applications, the Seeker SPR range is suited to a number of industries, including survey, construction and local government. “We are delighted to announce our partnership […]
Tokara awarded Technology Release of the Year 2013 October 28, 2013 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Position Partners took home the ‘Technology Release of the Year’ award at this year’s Earthmover & Civil Contractor awards. The accolade was given to Position Partners for its remote support and telematics solution, Tokara. “Tokara was developed specifically for Australian contractors,” said Tokara product manager Aaron Krenske. “We recognised our customers’ need to get fast, […]
GPS is key to Australia’s construction industry October 25, 2013 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Global Positioning System (GPS) technology is used in many areas of our daily lives, from car navigation systems to smartphone location services. For the construction industry it benefits two key applications. It gives surveyors highly accurate positioning information for design and as-built reference points, while advanced GPS-based machine control systems provide accurate grade information to […]
We’ve tried other brands but Topcon wins every time September 30, 2013 /0 Comments/in At work! /by admin Based in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Hunter Bros Earthmovers is a third-generation family business that specialises in a range of earthmoving services including residential, commercial and civil projects. The company uses Topcon lasers to achieve the tight accuracy tolerances that are now required on a lot of jobs. “Nowadays, our clients are specifying higher […]
