State-Wide Earthworks leverages Topcon MC-Mobile for greater efficiency

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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.

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“I look after the Civil side of the company, and we typically run about 12 to 15 guys on three to four projects at a time, focusing heavily on work for councils, which is really the main bread and butter for us. We were keen on upgrading the system we were using, which was initially a simple box system, and wanted something more versatile, like the blade system. After seeing the MC-Mobile system online and discussing it with Aptella, we were impressed and decided to give it a try. With Aptella’s guidance, it’s been an absolute game changer.

I’ve used Topcon products for a long time. In fact, I think I still have the first Theodolite I bought! When I joined State-Wide about 8 years ago, they were already using Topcon, and we’ve continued to rely on it ever since. In addition to the MC-Mobile, we’ve also incorporated a variety of Topcon technologies into our operations, including the Topcon GPS Machine Control systems on our 13 & 8 tonne excavators, which provide us with precise control of our excavation projects. We also use the UHF Base & Rover system to ensure accurate data collection in remote areas, and the Robotic Total Station for pinpoint surveying accuracy. The combination of these systems, alongside the MC-Mobile with a Cat Grader Blade, has significantly improved our project efficiency.”

The benefits of these systems have been clear: we’re much more accurate, and there’s a lot less wastage in materials. Our clients are getting exactly what they want, exactly as their design teams intended. The system has also helped us cut down on labor costs. The savings in materials alone have more than covered the cost of using this equipment, which really makes it a no-brainer.

The technology itself has been easy to implement, even for new staff who’ve never used it before. They pick it up quickly, and the support and backup from Topcon and Aptella are second to none. Whenever we have an issue, it’s dealt with locally, and if it needs to be sent away, it’s done seamlessly and comes back super fast. I’d definitely recommend Topcon products from Aptella to any company looking to advance their technology and improve efficiency in the field. The combination of reliability and excellent customer support makes them a complete stand out.

Thanks to Aptella, we’ve been able to do more with less, delivering high-quality results while staying within budget and on strict timelines. The combination of cutting-edge technology and ease of use has truly set our business apart.

— Rob Dobie, Civil Projects Manager, State-Wide Earthworks

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