Case Study: Ripa & Associates achieves better project efficiency and proactive problem-solving with Trimble Stratus Powered by Propeller

Civil Contractor Digs Deep into Drone Data Potential

Florida-based Ripa & Associates, a civil contractor, was looking for more than marketing images from its drone program—they wanted actionable site intelligence to support construction projects. After evaluating drone capabilities, they adopted Trimble Stratus Powered by Propeller, and the data quickly became central to measurement, quality control, and project tracking across teams.

Trimble Stratus helped Ripa & Associates expand drone data use from project managers to estimators, field superintendents, environmental inspectors, purchasing, and fleet operations. The company now requires drone data on nearly every job, has two full-time pilots and a model builder, and says the platform has improved efficiency, enabled faster and more proactive problem-solving, and become an invaluable part of daily operations.

Ripa & Associates

Don Campbell

Senior Manager