Industrial site analysis

Measure the route before you buy the cable

We laser scan plants, manufacturing facilities and worksites so engineering, procurement and maintenance decisions are based on measured existing conditions, not decades-old drawings or a tape measure on a ladder.

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Plan-view estimateMeasured runsRises and dropsExample for illustration

Where measured data saves money

On industrial jobs, most of the waste happens before anyone picks up a tool: material ordered from estimates, layouts drawn from outdated plans, and site visits repeated because someone missed a measurement. A scan captures the whole area once, so everyone works from the same measured model.

Cable and tray takeoffs

Copper, medium-voltage cable and tray are ordered by length, and routes through an operating plant are rarely straight. We trace the planned route through the point cloud, including every rise, drop, offset and bend, so the order is based on the actual path rather than a plan-view estimate plus a contingency.

Output: segment-by-segment length schedule, tray fittings, elevations

Equipment installs and retrofits

Before new machinery, conveyors or skids go in, confirm that they fit. We document existing structure, piping, ductwork and clearances so the design accounts for what is really there, and interferences are found on screen instead of during installation.

Output: clearance checks, Revit or DWG model of the install area

Shutdown and outage planning

Scheduled shutdowns leave no room for surprises. A scan done while the plant is running lets contractors plan access, lifts, fabrication and material quantities in advance, so the shutdown window is spent on installation, not measuring.

Output: point cloud, 360° walkthrough, measured access routes

Worksite and as-built verification

Compare what was built against what was designed, document conditions before and after a project, and keep a measured record of the site that can be revisited without another trip to the plant.

Output: registered point cloud, as-built drawings, annotated views

From scan to route length

The bay is scanned from several positions, registered into a single point cloud, and the new tray route is traced and measured through it.

Example for illustration

Overhead cable trays carrying bundled cables through a facility, with curved risers and drops between levels — Every rise, drop and bend adds cable length and another fitting. On a plan view, most of them are invisible.

Example project: manufacturing plant expansion

Power and data for a new production line

The situation

A manufacturer is adding a press line to an operating plant. Power has to run from the existing motor control centre to the new equipment, along with controls and data, through a ceiling already crowded with beams, sprinkler mains, ductwork and conduit.

The plant drawings are years out of date. Copper and tray are ordered by length, so an estimate from the plan view either over-orders to be safe or comes up short during installation, when delays cost the most.

Conduit runs and wire mesh cable tray mounted overhead alongside sprinkler piping and structural beams — Tray, conduit and sprinkler piping sharing the same overhead space. The scan records where each one is.

How a scan changes it

We scan the corridor between the MCC and the new line while the plant keeps running, then trace the proposed route through the point cloud.

Capture the full route, including structure, existing trays, piping, ducts and equipment
Register the scans into a single measured point cloud
Trace the tray route at its real elevations, around and over obstructions
Measure each segment and count the fittings for cable and tray takeoffs
Flag clearance conflicts and where extra supports are needed

What the plant gets

Cable and tray quantities based on measured conditions, a model the electrical engineer can design against, and a record of the ceiling that contractors can check without another site visit. Material is ordered closer to what the job needs, and crews know what they will run into before they arrive.

Route length schedule

Segment	Description	Length
A–B	Rise from MCC to tray elevation	4.20 m
B–C	Overhead run along beam line	19.00 m
C–D	Rise to clear existing duct	1.00 m
D–E	Crossing over duct	4.00 m
E–F	Drop back to tray elevation	1.00 m
F–G	Run to production aisle	6.00 m
G–H	Turn down the aisle	12.50 m
H–I	Drop to new press line	3.60 m
Total measured route (7 fittings)		51.30 m

Example format, matching the drawing at the top of the page. Actual schedules include tray width, fitting types, elevations and notes for each segment.

How an industrial scan works

We work around operating plants and follow site safety requirements, including orientation, PPE and escorted access where needed.

Scope
We review the area, the decision you need to make and site access, and confirm deliverables before quoting.
Scan
Our crew captures the area with Leica LiDAR scanners, setting up as many times as needed to cover the route or space.
Register
Scans are combined into a single point cloud and checked for coverage and accuracy.
Measure and model
We extract lengths, clearances and elevations, and model in Revit or AutoCAD where required.
Deliver
You receive the files, schedules and walkthrough, with support to answer questions from your team.

What you receive

Deliverables are matched to the decision you are making. Most industrial projects use a combination of the following.

Deliverable	Use	Format
Registered point cloud	The full measured record of the site, for your engineers and contractors to measure from directly.	E57, RCP/RCS
Route length schedule	Segment-by-segment lengths, elevations and fittings for cable, tray, conduit or piping takeoffs.	PDF, XLSX
3D model	Structure, equipment, trays and services modelled for design and clash checking.	RVT, DWG
2D drawings	Plans, sections and elevations of the area, extracted from the model.	DWG, PDF
360° walkthrough	A navigable view of the site for remote review by people who can't visit.	Web link

Scanned by licensed industrial millwrights

Our scanning team has a background as licensed industrial millwrights. We know industrial equipment and plant environments, and we scan with the installation in mind.