Make an impact on your bottom line with machine control

Joel Seddon, Aptella’ National Product Manager – Machine Control, explains why machine control should be a high priority purchase. Australia’s Federal Government recently passed a new tax break for small businesses with an annual turnover of less than $2 million, granting an immediate tax deduction for any individual assets purchased that cost less than $20,000. There are any number of assets that a small business could put this new tax incentive towards, but below I will detail why machine control systems should be high on the list for any contractor that meets the criteria. Machine control systems are now required on almost all major civil projects across the country, which indicates that they are going to become increasingly more

High voltage accuracy

Established electrical & communications contractor Stowe Australia is saving time and increasing accuracy for asset location using Topcon GNSS.   With a history that dates back to the advent of the electrical industry in this country, Stowe Australia was established in 1910 and is now a 1,800-employee strong, privately owned electrical and communications contractor with offices throughout the East coast. Recently, the company’s Western Division (Penrith branch) invested in GNSS technology to improve accuracy for as-built asset location. Using a Topcon HiPer SR integrated GNSS receiver, complete with a Panasonic Toughbook field controller and MAGNET Field on-board software, Stowe’s electricians and civil workers are able to capture the as-built location data in the field for the team’s civil