Venkat Sreenivasa Rao Gajjalakonda, Director / Business Manager at MINING MART made the 600km journey from the Kalgoorlie Goldfields region to take delivery of their new Zoller + Fröhlich GmbH IMAGER® 5006EX fromBusiness Development Manager (WA) Francois Alberts, The Challenge Others Won’t Touch: How Aptella Delivers the Impossible When an Australian operation needed ATEX certified 3D scanning technology, the only type legally permitted in explosive atmospheres, most suppliers said, “not available in Australia.” We said, “when do you need it?” Aptella supports a wide range of industries including civil and building construction, mining, quarrying, solar energy, and geospatial surveying. In the world of industrial technology, there’s a vast difference between what’s available globally and what’s accessible in Australia.
Two trusted brands join forces to make precision and automation technology accessible through Kubota dealerships across Australia and New Zealand. Aptella has partnered with Kubota to make smart technology standard for construction customers in Australia and New Zealand. Through participating Kubota dealerships, customers purchasing new excavators, skid steer loaders, track loaders, and wheel loaders can now choose machines that come solution ready – meaning they’re fully equipped or ready to be equipped with integrated precision, safety, and weighing technology supported by Aptella’s comprehensive service and support network. The collaboration gives Kubota customers direct access to Aptella’s proven range of technologies including Topcon Machine Control (MC-Max and MC-Mobile), Blindsight safety systems, and weighing solutions – along with the same
What are the hidden costs of relying on untrained teams in construction and surveying projects? Untrained teams slow down projects, increase support calls, and reduce the return on technology investments. Aptella helps eliminate these costs through hands-on training that builds confidence and capability. The Hidden Cost of Untrained Teams: Why Training Isn’t Optional Anymore When you invest in advanced surveying equipment, construction setout tools, or machine control systems, you’re making a calculated decision to improve productivity and project outcomes. But here’s the uncomfortable truth many project managers face: that technology investment only delivers a fraction of its potential value without proper training. The equation is simple. Untrained operators fumble through workflows, make avoidable errors, and spend valuable site
Beyond Paper Trails: The Technology That’s Reshaping Construction Site Management As one of Australia’s most respected civil contractors, Daracon Group has long been trusted to deliver complex infrastructure projects with professionalism and precision. When the opportunity arose to pilot Aptella’s integrated haul tracking solution on a challenging site remediation and construction project in regional New South Wales, Daracon approached the collaboration with both curiosity and caution. Nine months on, what began as a trial has become the project’s go-to tool for managing bulk earthworks with greater efficiency and confidence. “We were initially skeptical, but our assumptions were challenged in the best way,” says Harrison Newman, Site Engineer at Daracon. “What we thought might just be a helpful add-on,
Aptella, one of Australia’s leading automation and technology companies, is proud to announce the exclusive launch of the Mechasys XR Projector, the first laser layout projection system of its kind available in Australia and New Zealand. The XR Projector is available exclusively through Aptella. This revolutionary technology marks a seismic shift in how interior trades approach project layout. For decades, trades have relied on paper plans, string lines, and tape measures, methods that are time-consuming, error-prone, and labour-intensive. The XR Projector eliminates these inefficiencies by projecting construction designs directly onto work surfaces with sub-3mm accuracy, enabling single-operator functionality and real-time updates. The XR Projector is developed by Mechasys, a global technology company specialising in “Projected Reality” solutions for
Carlson and Aptella mark 10 years of partnership, delivering tailored, supported machine guidance solutions across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. (l to r) Andrew Granger, Executive Manager – Mining at Aptella and Tim Jones, Director of Machine Control at Carlson Carlson machine guidance solutions are designed for applications in mining, landfill, quarrying, dredging and solar. Aptella provides the experience and on-site support to implement the technology within industry. What truly makes this partnership special however, is Carlson’s flexibility with its technology and trust in Aptella’s feedback to advance their technology even further, delivering customised solutions for client-specific needs or whole of industry improvements. “The success of the partnership has been based on shared values and a strong
