drones
Using a drone to perform accurate inventory measurements
Moving like a lawn mower in the sky, a drone enhances a producer’s ability to perform accurate inventory measurements. Keep Reading
Considerations to make when evaluating drones
Drones continue to captivate aggregate producers, many of whom are currently exploring how to incorporate the technology to better ascertain volumes and model topographies. Michael Singer, co-founder of Drone View Technologies, estimates that between 3 and 5 percent of producers… Keep Reading
AGG1 Preview: Must-attend classes
The number of educational sessions at the AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo jumped from 48 sessions last year to 53 sessions for the 2016 show. Catherine Whalen, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) director of education, helped decide… Keep Reading
Drone enhances producer’s inventory control, safety
Tracking construction material inventories on a widespread aggregate site can be a daunting proposition – and a dangerous one. Just ask Jon Layne, business development manager at Sully-Miller Contracting Co. "[Before], somebody would physically walk the pile with a GPS backpack,"… Keep Reading
Mine use of drones the focus of upcoming webinar
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association's (NSSGA) monthly AGG1 Online Webinar series continues this month with a webinar on drones. According to NSSGA, the Feb. 25 webinar will exhibit how mining companies are using drone aerial images to change… Keep Reading
View from above: Obtaining volumetric data
Using a drone and low-cost camera, producers can make accurate volumetric computations. Volumetric data is a critical piece of information for aggregate operations. Yet economical, accurate and timely collection of such data remains elusive for most operators. Several major developments… Keep Reading
Own a drone?
Not just for the military anymore, now just about any business, including your aggregates operation, can own its own drone. Lehmann Aviation offers the LA300, a new automatic drone for aerial photos and video, and it's targeted to the mining… Keep Reading
