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Positioning Measurement and Engineering Surveying Workshop
Full house at the Ellerslie Events Centre
Hairy Maclary the robotic scanning station dog, the latest in drone technology and state-of-the-art survey and scanning equipment were just some of items on display for people attending the
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April workshop held in Auckland.
Hosted by the Positioning & Measurement and Engineering Streams, this annual event is a unique opportunity for engineering, surveying and spatial professionals to get together in one venue to discuss projects, technologies and common issues.
With over 100 attendees the audience weren’t disappointed. A wide variety of topics were covered including amongst others; precision measurement services being provided to the energy sector, the importance of setting up-front the site coordinates in land developments, autonomous surveys and robotics in action, Auckland City Rail link, mapping of shallow water and shorelines and an update on the S+SNZ certification project. Even hairy Macclary shimmied down the aisle at one stage. The day was well supported by equipment and service suppliers to the sector - Allterra, Global Survey, Synergy Positioning Systems, Position Partners, Road Science, Ferntech and 12d along with S+SNZ Diamond partners GSI Partners and 84 Recruitment. Glenn Stone, Managing Director of GS Insurance Partners provided some cautionary
(and scary) case studies on the ease in which digital breaches and hackings can have a negative impact on your business and Mark Fisher, Managing Director of 84Recruitment provided a some insights and tips on keeping your staff in these tough employment times.
Mike Cutfield, Engineering Stream Chair and one of the event organisers was thrilled with the turn-out. He sees a real need for creating this kind of opportunity where professionals from different survey and spatial disciplines who wouldn’t normally get together can do so and have some meaningful and useful discussions. •
Glenn Stone handing a spot prize to John Mill from McConnell Dowell
Hairy Maclary the robotic dog
