As the business owner of Central Highlands Engineering Surveys, Craig Twaddle is always on the lookout for technology that can enhance the efficiency and precision of major projects. As a key contractor for large surveying, construction, mining and engineering sites across Australia, Mr Twaddle says that purchasing the Elevate 4D software from Aptella was a no-brainer and has proven to be an incredibly successful investment for his company.  “We’ve been using the technology for about four to five months now since also purchasing the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise from Aptella, with training in the Elevate 4D software.” Mr Twaddle says the system has proven to be invaluable, particularly in mining surveying where they are continually measuring volume and
Martin Nix, Aptella CEO, awarded the Jamie Williamson Memorial Award and Harry Katsanevas, Aptella founder, recognised with Spirit of Excellence Award.  Two of Aptella’s senior leaders have been recognised with prestigious awards at Topcon Positioning Systems’ recent Tech Xperience event held in San Ramon, California. Topcon Spirit of Excellence Award This award has a long history of recognising pioneers in the construction industry that have made significant contributions and helped to shape it into what it is today. This year it was awarded to Harry Katsanevas, a founder of Aptella, who was deservedly recognised for his relentless drive, energy and passion for the industry, Aptella’s customers, and its people. “Harry always has the customer front and centre, he
Technology solutions provider Aptella announces the acquisition of Altech Distributors, a Melbourne-based family-owned business that specialises in cable locators and altimeters used in the construction industry to enhance safety and accuracy. The acquisition gives customers throughout Australia and New Zealand access to the full range of C.Scope pipe and cable locator tools.   “With service centres throughout Australia and New Zealand, plus decades of experience with all manner of levelling, measuring and positioning instruments, we look forward to supporting and expanding our combined customer base,” said Martin Nix, CEO of Aptella. “On behalf of the Aptella team, our congratulations to Alan and Lesley Winford for their hard work over many years to establish and grow Altech Distributors, and
Local Topcon distributor Aptella hosted its bi-annual Magnet User Conference in Sydney this month, showcasing the benefits and new features of new version 9 software packages. Topcon has released a new version of its popular computer aided design (CAD) software suite, formerly known as MAGNET. With enhanced features and workflow improvements to the Office, Field and Tools modules, version 9 is also renamed under the Topcon software suite as the business retires the MAGNET brand. “Topcon’s software engineering department has been the engine behind this platform for many decades, in all of its iterations – first as Civildes, then Civilcad and most recently MAGNET,” said Adam Burke, Geospatial Business Executive Manager at Aptella. “Users can expect the same
Machine guidance helps to improve productivity of not only the machines, but the operators on site as well. High precision machine guidance technology provides a 3D visual of each machine’s location in the mine, as well as an accurate status of the machine’s position in relation to the mine plan. Machine guidance uses positioning data to track the location, volume and material type a machine is moving. The machine operator can easily view this information via onboard displays, and use this knowledge to evaluate how they can better work to the mine design. With real-time as-built information available to operators and supervisors, the technology improves efficiency and productivity on site, helping to reduce or eliminate rehandling and rework.
Wireless monitoring technology is now deployed extensively around the world to measure movement during construction and ongoing maintenance work on rail track, rail bridges, embankments and tunnels. The technology enables engineers, project managers and other stakeholders to capture near real-time data and be notified instantly if movement occurs outside of tolerance parameters.   The safety and efficiency gains of these wireless platforms such as Senceive, distributed locally in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia by Aptella, are significant. When compared with traditional monitoring methods that utilise optical total stations, wireless solutions offer greater flexibility and options to scale to even the largest of projects. The small nodes and sensors can be mounted to any surface and have a 10 to
Intelligent anti-collision technology designed to increase safety for heavy mobile equipment operation without the reliance on tags or identifiers, is now available in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia from Aptella. Automation and positioning specialist, Aptella, has signed a distribution agreement with TORSA to supply and support groundbreaking collision avoidance technology designed specifically for mining and quarrying industries throughout Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. This cutting edge system promises to elevate safety protocols to unprecedented levels, mitigating risks associated with vehicle collisions and enhancing overall site efficiency. Thanks to the implementation of different technologies and its predictive algorithm, the new system is able to analyse interactions between vehicles and people with centimetre-level precision, guaranteeing the safety of
In the realm of construction, the evolution of layout methods has been marked by a relentless pursuit of precision and efficiency. From the ancient Egyptians meticulously aligning stones to today’s skyscrapers towering over city skylines, the tools and techniques for construction layout have continuously evolved, driven by technological advancements that redefine and ultimately revolutionise industry standards. David Grabham from Aptella, a leading automation and technology company, is the National Sales Manager in the Building sector. He says it’s an incredibly exciting time for the company and industry. “Before coming to Aptella I was a project manager for big construction sites, so I feel I’m in a unique position to see both sides. I’ve been on the ground and now I’m
