From Box to Blade System: State-Wide Earthworks leverages Topcon MC-Mobile for greater efficiency As a respected and leading civil and vegetation contractor in Tasmania, State-Wide Earthworks has been serving the community since 1995. As a local, family-owned and operated business, efficiency and cost control are crucial to staying competitive in the field. State-Wide Earthworks provides a full range of affordable civil construction, tree removal, and excavating services, and their team of experienced excavating contractors relies heavily on the best and most innovative equipment in order to tackle their increasing number of jobs, both big and small. Rob Dobie, the Civil Projects Manager at State-Wide Earthworks, spoke recently to Aptella about his experience with the MC-Mobile. “I look after
Aptella’s PaveSmart team delivers specialist surveying and paving services for high-precision infrastructure projects—from airports and highways to motorways and complex pavement works across Australasia and the USA. Our experienced survey consultancy teams provide end-to-end control of asphalt surfacing projects, reducing risk and enabling consistent, high-quality outcomes. In this hands-on role, you will work as part of a skilled and supportive team, utilising our proprietary PaveSmart Technology and advanced level control systems alongside survey data to support the asphalt laying process. You will play a critical role in ensuring projects meet strict specifications around depth, contractual tolerances, and surface smoothness, directly contributing to successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities Liaise daily with site supervisors and engineering teams Communicate effectively with
Introducing the new machine control display from Topcon, now available from Aptella! Upgrade your dozer, excavator and grader systems with this high-speed, touchscreen console that offers new features and advanced performance to take your machine to the next level. Topcon Positioning Systems has recently launched its new machine control display, the GX-90 and the UR-S1 Radio for dozer, excavator and grader machine control systems. The NEW GX-90 comes with an all-new 10.1-inch LCD multi-touch screen display and uses a Linux-based Topcon-developed operating system, this monitor guarantees that users will have a better experience and superior performance. Its universal USB-C port makes this display more versatile and easy to implement. Along with developing this new display, Topcon has launched
In the fast moving world of construction, architecture, and facility management, accurate site data is essential for successful project execution. In the fast moving world of construction, architecture, and facility management, accurate site data is essential for successful project execution. The NavVis MLX Handheld 3D Laser Scanner, available exclusively through Aptella, is transforming how professionals collect and process spatial data. Combining advanced scanning technology with unmatched portability, the NavVis MLX enables faster, more accurate data capture, even in the most challenging environments. At Aptella, Australia’s leading provider of intelligent positioning solutions, we are proud to offer this cutting edge tool to professionals looking for precision and efficiency on their projects. What is the NavVis MLX Handheld 3D Laser
Aptella’s board of directors has appointed Greg Macklin as the company’s incoming CEO, effective 1st April 2025. Greg will take over from Martin Nix, who has successfully led the company for 15 years and will be transitioning to a non-executive director position on the board. Aptella provides leading automation and positioning technology to customers in the civil construction, mining, building, and geospatial sectors. The company employs more than 400 people throughout Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and is majority owned by international trading organisation, Mitsui & Co. Greg’s appointment follows a rigorous recruitment process that attracted high calibre candidates from around the world. “We were fortunate to have a choice of very talented and experienced people show interest
Following the company’s name change to Aptella in early 2024, old Position Partners branded shirts have been repurposed to provide comfortable dog beds. Aptella has recycled old staff uniforms that had the company’s former Position Partners branding to create a range of dog beds for employees’ pets. “Textiles are a significant landfill contributor, so as part of our rebrand we explored ways to reduce waste and support the circular economy by recycling our old uniforms,” said Gina Velde, Executive Group Manager of Systems at Aptella. “Unlike other clothing, branded uniforms can’t be given to charity shops or repurposed, so when we learnt of RWW Group’s recycling program it seemed like the perfect solution,” she added. “They have been
Coastwide Civil, a family-run business founded in 1974 by Gary Rogers, has grown significantly over the past two decades. Despite its humble beginnings, the company has made a substantial mark on the industry, taking on some large-scale and complex projects that many companies of its size might shy away from. Today, under the next generation’s leadership, the company continues to thrive, consistently pushing the envelope in civil engineering, surveying and marine construction. One of their most recent and impressive projects is the Shell Cove Boat Harbour Marine Project—a vision that was first proposed by Shellharbour City Council more than 30 years ago. “Our vision was building this brand-new boat harbour inside a landmass, essentially on an old swamp,”
Automation and positioning technology provider, Aptella, acquired Synergy Pavesmart, a paving services business, in April this year to provide infrastructure customers with holistic technology and consulting services. Simon Chamberlain, General Manager, and Jason Carroll, Business Development Manager for Aptella’s new Paving Services division, spoke to Roads & Infrastructure about the team’s specialist skills and ability to work collaboratively with clients to provide optimised paving outcomes through a proven methodology.  With more than 15 years’ experience on major projects that include airport runways and infrastructure, motorways, bridges, and sports tracks, Mr Carroll explained they have seen a shift in demand for their services based on the accuracy they are able to deliver.  “Two years ago, I would say our
