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Trimble Introduces New Positioning Solution for Tunnel Construction

April 19, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Members, News, Trimble

Integrated Office to Field Solution Makes Tunneling Safer, Faster and Less Expensive

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Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) today introduced a new positioning solution for tunneling contractors. The new solution leverages Business Center - HCE office software powered by Trimble, the Trimble® SCS900 Site Controller Software Tunneling Module operating on the Trimble Tablet, and the Trimble SPS930 Universal Total Station. As part of the Trimble Connected Site® portfolio, the integrated office to field solution allows contractors to quickly, safely and accurately perform tunnel construction, while monitoring progress in real-time.

The announcement was made at Intermat 2012, the international exhibition of equipment, machinery and techniques for the construction and materials industries.

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Sokkia Releases NET-AX Series of Automated Total Stations for 3D Monitoring

September 17, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Sokkia

Sokkia Releases NET-AX Series of Automated Total Stations for 3D Monitoring

Olathe, Kan. – September 12, 2011  – Sokkia Corporation has released the NET-AX series of automated total stations in North and South America. The series includes NET05AX for 0.5” angle accuracy and NET1AX for 1” angle accuracy.

“The new series offers the highest level of precision and automation capabilities, satisfying increasing demands for higher accuracy, higher speed, and higher work efficiency in structural and large-scale 3D monitoring applications,” said Brice Walker, vice president of sales for the Survey Business Unit.

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Professional Land Surveyor News: Pöyry Awarded EUR 2.1 Million Surveying Project for Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant in Switzerland

June 14, 2010 in Associate Membership, Business, Land Surveying, News

Professional Land Surveyor News

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Professional Land Surveyor News: Pöyry Awarded EUR 2.1 million Surveying Project for Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant in Switzerland

Pöyry, a global consulting and engineering company dedicated to balanced sustainability, has been awarded the owner’s surveying contract for the new Linth-Limmern pumped storage hydropower plant by Axpo, Switzerland. With services comprising all geodetic surveying tasks during the construction period lasting until 2015, the value of Pöyry’s assignment is about EUR 2.1 million.

About Pöyry PLC

Pöyry, in addition to being a global consulting and engineering company dedicated to balanced sustainability, as mentioned above, also offers their clients:

  • Integrated management consulting.
  • Total solutions for complex projects and efficient.
  • Best-in-class design and supervision.

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Professional Land Surveyor Forum Updates

February 13, 2010 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Land Surveying, Links, News, Surveying Software

Professional Land Surveyor Forum

Here are a  few quick links to the Professional Land Surveyor Forum. At the Forum you’ll find a few new topics of discussion and a new Winter Olympics 2010 Board, too.

If you’re a surveyor who has mining experience, or have worked on underground tunnel projects, then maybe you can help out a fellow surveyor with a vertical shaft problem (see link below).

Professional Land Surveyor Forum Updates:

If you’re not a member of the Professional Land Surveyor Forum it’s quick and easy to sign up for by following the link below.

Follow This Link To Register for The Professional Land Surveyor Forum

Note: As of 2011, the forum is upgraded as part of the Professional Land Surveyor Community.

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