Survey Management Solutions (SMS) leads the way in survey innovation across Australia, consistently adopting cutting-edge technologies to enhance infrastructure projects.
Challenge
SMS needed to demonstrate the real-world value of augmented reality (AR) to both surveyors and heavy equipment operators—bridging the gap between field teams and technology.
Solutions Implemented
SMS leveraged a powerful Trimble ecosystem, including:
Key Benefits
Workflow Visualization in Action
SMS adopted Trimble SiteVision—a high‑precision AR solution combining GNSS, laser rangefinding, and smartphone overlays—to bring design data to life in the field. Each foreman now uses SiteVision routinely for pre-construction walkthroughs, aligning teams and exposing underground risks before work begins.
This integration of SiteVision and ground‑penetrating radar (GPR) dramatically reduces the chance of utility strikes—mitigating costly delays and protecting SMS’s hard-won reputation for quality and reliability.
Trimble’s WorksManager and Business Center streamline data flow, replacing slow USB transfers with rapid, secure transfers of updated asset models directly to operators.
Taking Precision to the Cab
In a standout collaboration with Winslow and SITECH, SMS introduced real‑time 3D avoidance technology on excavators, tethered to digital utility maps. As diggers approach a no-go zone, sensors halt motion—minimizing subsurface strikes and enhancing crew safety.
In a demo project in Melbourne, SMS and SITECH fitted excavators with AR-mounted cameras. The Trimble Earthworks display projected the design model overlaid on the real terrain—really giving operators enhanced situational awareness. Visibility of the bucket and surrounding environment meant safer, faster, and more accurate operations.
Travis Gains of SMS lent this perspective: AR doesn’t just help with precision—it levels the field for less experienced operators, accelerates understanding of design, and keeps projects moving swiftly and safely.
Why SMS Stands Out
SMS isn’t just using AR—they’re pioneering it. By embedding advanced AR tools into core workflows, they deliver faster, safer, and more reliable outcomes. From early site planning to real-time excavation, AR has become an integral part of building smarter, more confident teams.
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