When the stakes involve protecting multi-million dollar infrastructure, precision isn’t just a preference – it’s an imperative. At Aptella, monitoring technology transcends simple data collection, transforming into a critical intelligence network that safeguards the Asia-Pacific’s most crucial assets. “Our mission goes beyond selling technology,” declares Andrew Jones, Business Unit Manager of Monitoring at Aptella. “We’re essentially providing our clients with a safeguard – enabling them to predict and prevent potential infrastructure failures before they become catastrophic problems.” “I get excited about growing someone else’s business,” Jones adds. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a single person operation or a mine site with a couple of thousand people, increasing a company’s capability is what brings me satisfaction – making them
Blindsight, the AI-driven vision safety solution, has been named joint winner of the prestigious Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA) Innovation and Technology Award for 2024, recognising its transformative impact on workplace safety. Technology solutions provider Aptella announces that Blindsight, an advanced AI safety solution developed by Presien and deployed by Aptella, has been awarded the QMCA Innovation and Technology Award for 2024. The award highlights Blindsight’s role in enhancing safety standards across the industry by providing real time hazard detection and actionable insights for businesses. “Winning this award is a testament to the power of innovation in improving safety outcomes,” said Nicholas Corr, Market Development Manager of Safety at Aptella. “Blindsight is already making a difference by protecting
Monitor Your Mine for less than $10K Register for our upcoming webinar designed for Mine Surveyors and Geotechnical Engineers Thursday 3rd April 1-1:45pm AEDT If you are interested in hearing about new innovation in condition and deformation monitoring technology, join our upcoming webinar to learn about Locator One from Basetime, distributed and supported by Aptella. In this short, informative session, Aptella’s Marketing Development Manager Andrew Jones will describe Locator One’s suitability for mining applications, which includes: > 24 readings per day > Fully owned infrastructure and data > Wireless, solar-powered, low maintenance hardware > Cost effective, scalable platform to suit your site requirements > Local support and training provided through Aptella’s expert team Register Now Presented By Andrew
A widespread fire on Christmas Day caused irreparable damage to the building Unfortunately there was a widespread fire at 7 Transit Drive, Campbellfield in Melbourne on Christmas Day, believed to have been caused by an electrical fault. Thankfully there were no injuries, however the building and its contents were damaged beyond repair and will be demolished later this month. As our national office and one of our main warehouses, there will be some impact to our operations not only for local Victorian customers, but the wider business also. We are working through a thorough plan to minimise the disruption as much as possible and appreciate your patience as we get up and running again. We intend to relocate
Implementing the latest rail monitoring systems from Senceive New Zealand’s Main Trunk Line railway in the country’s North Island is a vital piece of infrastructure connecting capital city Wellington in the island’s south with the nation’s largest city, Auckland to the north. In operation since 1908, the 680 kilometre arterial line carries passengers, freight and livestock. It is single track in large sections, with frequent passing loops. In Waimiha, located approximately halfway along the Main Trunk Line, a section of the railway that runs along the crest of a hill was starting to move as the soil gradually slid down into the valley. Engineers at Kiwi Rail, the company that operates the line, would carry out regular inspection,
Measuring and survey instrument manufacturer (Sokkia) celebrates its 100th anniversary. The company was founded in Japan in 1920. Sokkia’s main distributor in Oceania, Aptella, reflects on the brand’s technology journey. Founded in Japan in 1920 under the name ‘Sokkisha,’ Sokkia marks its 100th year of manufacturing survey and measurement instruments for the surveying, construction and geospatial sectors. Technological innovation has come a long way since the company’s first instrument, a 12-inch Wye level that was introduced in 1920. In subsequent years, Sokkia developed a reputation for high precision and quality manufacturing of its survey instruments. Innovating in the 80s The 1980s was a period of rapid technological development for the company, including the release of the Sokkisha
MiRTK offers an alternative to UHF radio correction services. It is used for accurate GNSS correction services in the construction, mining and geospatial industries. This simple subscription service is available to buy online today! Works with all GNSS brands Intelligent positioning solutions provider Aptella announces the release of MiRTK. This new correction service for GNSS equipment utilises the internet instead of UHF radio frequencies. MiRTK is compatible with all brands and models of GNSS from manufacturers including Topcon, Trimble, Leica Geosystems, Sokkia, Hemisphere and more. “Until now, users that rely on high precision GNSS for applications such as surveying and machine control had no option but to use UHF radios or a network RTK solution,” said Cameron Waters,
If you’ve worked on a construction site with base stations in the past 20 years there’s a solid chance you’ve worked with UHF radios as well. UHF radios have been a staple for site communications and GNSS corrections across Australia for years, but that hasn’t made them immune to issues. Whether it’s dropouts, configurations or radio interference, UHF radios have a history of being difficult to set up, difficult to operate and difficult to keep running for long periods of time. Yet despite all the issues that plague UHF radios they’re consistently found on construction projects from Sydney to Port Augusta. The main reason why? Nothing was invented to replace them. Everyone in the industry simply accepted that
