Case Study: Delta Companies improves mine planning, inventory accuracy, and safety with Kespry drone analytics

Delta Companies - Customer Case Study

Delta Companies Inc., a Colas USA subsidiary and highway contractor based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, needed a faster, safer, and more reliable way to plan mine operations and manage stockpile inventory across multiple quarry sites. The company was looking for better visibility into reserves, overburden removal, and product availability while reducing the risks and delays of traditional surveying methods.

Using Kespry’s drone and analytics system, Delta Companies now measures stockpiles frequently, plans mine work more quickly, and shares accurate inventory data with managers and sales teams. The results include 2.4k+ stockpiles measured per year, 164 missions annually, average mission times of just 13 minutes, inventory data available the same day, and measurements that are 12x more frequent and 5 weeks faster than before—while also improving safety by keeping employees away from high walls and heavy equipment.

Delta Companies

Don Rosenbarger

Business Development Manager