Case Study: Boral achieves zero stockpile write-downs with Propeller Aero

How Boral Sites in Victoria Measure and Manage Their Stockpiles, Ending Inventory Write-downs In Under Six Months

Boral, a major multinational building and construction materials supplier, faced challenges with its outdated stockpile inventory management process. The company's Victorian Metro quarries relied on expensive, twice-yearly manned aircraft surveys that resulted in delayed and inaccurate data, making reconciliations difficult and leading to significant inventory write-downs. To solve this, they turned to Propeller Aero's drone-mapping and analytics platform for a better solution.

By implementing Propeller's drone-mapping and analytics solution, Boral's sites can now conduct their own surveys, validate stock in near real-time, and use custom base tools for highly accurate volume measurements. This gave site managers the tools to make incremental adjustments, drastically reducing commercial impacts. The results were immediate; a recent regional survey showed a variance of only $25,000. Propeller saved Boral thousands per survey, provided data within 24 hours instead of months, and empowered teams with an easy-to-use, visual platform for improved planning and communication.

Boral

Craig Burr

Region Quarry Support Manager