Case Study: Plateau Excavation boosts collaboration and catches site errors with Propeller Aero drone mapping

Plateau Excavation powered by Propeller Boosting collaboration with 3D surveys

Plateau Excavation, a major site infrastructure contractor, sought to modernize its operations and improve the accuracy of its topographical surveys to better monitor large-scale earthmoving projects. To meet this challenge, they partnered with Propeller Aero and implemented the Trimble Stratus platform, powered by Propeller, to obtain frequent and precise 3D site maps.

The solution from Propeller provided Plateau with a streamlined drone survey workflow, enabling weekly site flights and easy data visualization. This resulted in significantly enhanced collaboration for project teams, the ability to spot costly design errors early, and the creation of accurate data for progress monitoring and billing. Propeller's technology proved to be an accurate and affordable project management tool that paid for itself by preventing rework.

Plateau Excavation

Paul Shepard

UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) Specialist