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Advanced surveying technology is helping Western Rock improve safety,听accuracy听and efficiency across every project

Western Rock Products (Western Rock) continues to听advance job site safety and efficiency听through the use of听cutting-edge technology.听

One standout innovation is the Tiny Mobile Surveyor (TMS), which allows听project teams听to place road markings faster and more accurately than traditional manual methods. Tasks that once took hours can now be completed in significantly less time with the same level of accuracy.听

By reducing the need for crews to work directly in active zones,听the TMS听significantly enhances safety while also听improving overall project efficiency.听

Every successful implementation of the TMS begins with听accurate听survey data. Depending on the project, this data may come from surveys, CAD files, GPS staking or mobile LiDAR scanning, each providing precise inputs for layout planning. At Western Rock, drone听surveys听are the听most commonly used听method to gather this data. These drones capture detailed information from the job site, which is then uploaded into the TMS mapping system to guide precise marking placement.听

Whether working on highways, city streets, or airport runways, the TMS plays a critical role in ensuring听optimal听pavement performance. It stripes layouts and听establishes听paving guidelines, allowing road听seams听to be strategically placed in low-stress areas. This helps improve the durability and longevity of the finished roadway.听On airport projects, precision is especially critical. The TMS allows Western Rock crews to meet strict specifications within a half-inch tolerance, a requirement essential to听maintaining听safety standards.听

Without this technology, marking would require multiple听personnel听and significantly more time. Manual methods also introduce the risk of inconsistencies, as听maintaining听perfectly straight and听accurate听lines can be challenging in the field.听听

By combining advanced surveying tools with innovative equipment like the TMS, Western Rock continues to deliver safer,听faster听and more precise results across every project, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and quality in construction.听