How mapping assets is key to maintenance

Cyann Fielding talks to industry experts about how tank mapping with lasers can improve the efficiency and longevity of assets Mapping assets can be hugely useful to help understand the inside of a tank, leading to better management. Using lasers to create these images can aid operators and workers in assessing facilities and assets better. Relying on inaccurate data can lead to incidents such as storage tank rupture, a decrease in production, environmental impacts and costly repairs. Jason Hayes, market manager, Reality Capture Solutions, at Trimble Geospatial, explains how laser mapping works: ‘LiDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, […]