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For companies that are just getting started in building information modeling (BIM), the variety of hardware and software that is used to connect the real world with the digital world can seem intimidating. However, BIM doesn't have to be complex. Leica Geosystems' BIM Business Manager Cathi Hayes demonstrates how the Leica DISTO D330i, an inexpensive and easy-to-use handheld laser measurement tool, ties directly into Autodesk Revit to provide a BIM 101 solution for as-builting. Watch the video to learn more. The Leica DISTO D330i is available through the Leica Geosystems Solutions Center and Amazon.com as well as other dealers. For more information, visit store.leica-geosystems.us/laser-distance-measuring/distos/d-series/leica-distooee-d330i-us-handheld-laser-distance-meter or bimlearningcenter.com
For companies that are just getting started in building information modeling (BIM), the variety of hardware and software that is used to connect the real world with the digital world can seem intimidating. However, BIM doesn't have to be complex. Leica Geosystems' BIM Business Manager Cathi Hayes demonstrates how the Leica DISTO D330i, an inexpensive and easy-to-use handheld laser measurement tool, ties directly into Autodesk Revit to provide a BIM 101 solution for as-builting. Watch the video to learn more. The Leica DISTO D330i is available through the Leica Geosystems Solutions Center and Amazon.com as well as other dealers. For more information, visit store.leica-geosystems.us/laser-distance-measuring/distos/d-series/leica-distooee-d330i-us-handheld-laser-distance-meter or bimlearningcenter.com









![Tech Insider: Innovation in Surveying - Challenger Geomatics Approach
Challenger Geomatics shares how innovation changes the value proposition of surveying and mapping.
VP of Innovation Mike Fretwell, Sr. Survey Technologist Mandy Rammer, and Project Managers Matt McAdam and Paul Abday discuss how they’ve been able to apply process automation to streamline project delivery. They share how they’ve successfully developed and implemented standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality management systems like ISO 9001, and continuous improvement in services and processes, and how that impacts their partners and clients. They also delve into change management, their approach for quickly getting to a minimum viable project (MVP) to provide maximum value, and what they see as the ultimate value of surveyors in today’s rapidly changing markets.
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Chapters:
00:13 – 01:58 – The core DNA of Challenger Geomatics
01:59 – 4:07 - An example of process automation
4:08 – 6:31 – The value proposition problem in surveying
6:32 – 9:01 – How innovation and automation impact value
9:02 – 11:03 – The balance between automation and professional skills
11:04 – 11:45 - How automation affects the role of the surveying technologist
11:46 – 13:18 - Edge computing and the power of real-time data delivery
13:19 – 14:52 - How process automation influences surveying projects
15:39 – 17:41 - A framework for innovation (The Ask, the Minimum Viable Project [MVP], Time to MVP, and Value)
17:42 – 19:25 – How to balance speed and quality
19:26 – 22:06 – Developing and implementing standard operating procedures
22:07 – 30:35 - Change management and developing a culture of innovation
30:36 – 32:56 – The role of technology providers: Why Challenger Geomatics relies on Leica Geosystems and Spatial Technologies
32:57 – 34:07 - One thing you should know about Challenger Geomatics
34:36 – 36:24 – The ultimate value proposition for surveying and geomatics
36:59 – 38:20 – The essential elements of innovation
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