3D LiDAR Scanning

Aerial LiDAR Survey

Q: Can the handover go directly into Wistwin?

Yes. Wistwin is our sister platform · we have a direct handover schema (classified point cloud + asset metadata + as-built drawings). For other platforms (AVEVA, Bentley, Hexagon, AspenTech), we deliver in their native exchange format.

Q: What's the typical cost?

Indicative · $0.40-0.80 per m² for scan + registration + classification, depending on asset density and accessibility. ROI typically 6-9 months from avoided survey, faster engineering, and digital twin foundation savings.

LiDAR-first scan-to-twin pipeline · the geometric layer of your industrial digital twin.

Your digital twin is only as accurate as its geometric foundation. We scan your brownfield plant in 7-10 days, register the point cloud to survey-grade accuracy, classify it into asset categories, and hand it over digital twin-ready · cutting digital twin foundation work by 4-6 months.

Why this matters

Why the geometric foundation is the bottleneck in 80% of digital twin programmes

The biggest reason digital twin programmes slip is the geometric foundation · the as-built 3D model. CAD models are 15 years out of date. Hand-measured surveys take 6 months and are full of errors. Photogrammetry doesn't have the accuracy. LiDAR is the only foundation that scales · 1 mm accuracy, captured at 100,000 m² per day, automatically registered, ready to ingest into your asset platform. We've done this 20+ times for digital twin programmes feeding into AVEVA, Bentley, AspenTech, Hexagon Smart3D, and digital twin. The geometric foundation, done right, lets every other layer (asset register, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, AR/VR training) build on solid ground.

Method

How we deliver Aerial LiDAR Survey

CEng MIE India-signed deliverables · LiDAR-powered where applicable · digital twin handover ready · routes to the 3D LiDAR Scanning practice lead within 24 hours.

Scan planning + survey control

Scan locations planned for optimum coverage. Permanent ground control points established for long-term re-scan accuracy.

Field scanning

Leica RTC360 + BLK360 + RTC360 trolley + drone-mounted LiDAR (where appropriate). 100,000 m² per day typical brownfield throughput. Hot-work-safe protocols.

Registration + QC

Cyclone REGISTER 360 cloud-to-cloud + survey control registration. Survey-grade accuracy verification (1-2 mm). Coverage gap audit.

Classification + handover

Automated classification (piping / structure / equipment / cable trays). Manual QC. Output formats: E57, RCS, ReCap, IFC, or digital twin-native handover.

digital twin integration

Direct push to digital twin platform if digital twin is your destination. Otherwise: handover schema documented for your asset platform of choice.

Standards + compliance

Built to the standards your auditors quote

Reports reference the international and national standards your regulators, F500 audit teams, and corporate process safety leads cite. Every deliverable signed by a Chartered Engineer (CEng MIE India).

ISO 17123 · Field procedures for testing geodetic and surveying instruments
ASTM E2807 · Standard Specification for 3D Imaging Data Exchange
ISO 16739 (IFC) · Industry Foundation Classes
USIBD LOD specification (Level of Detail for digital twins)
API RP 17V (oil and gas digital twin reference architecture)

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What this looks like in production

Three landmark engagements from our verified roster · quantified outcomes, no client names disclosed without written permission.

Refinery, India · 80,000 m² in 8 days

Scanned 80,000 m² refinery in 8 calendar days during live operation. Registered to 1.8 mm accuracy. Handed over digital twin-native. Twin programme advanced by 5 months.

Pharma, USA · GMP-validated foundation

Cleanroom + utility scan with GMP-validated documentation chain. Foundation for AVEVA digital twin.

LNG terminal, Qatar · safety-driven

Hot-work-safe scan during operations. Foundation enabled remote maintenance planning · field exposure reduced 60%.

Frequently asked

Aerial LiDAR Survey · the practical questions

How long does a typical brownfield scan take?

Throughput is ~100,000 m² per day. A small petrochem unit (10,000 m²): 1 day. A full refinery (200,000+ m²): 2-3 weeks of field time + 4-6 weeks registration + QC.

Do we need to shut down for the scan?

No. We scan during live operations. Our crews are trained in hot-work area protocols, intrinsically safe equipment, and explicit no-touch discipline. We've done it at Bayer, Pfizer, TATA, Adani, JSW sites without interrupting production.

What's the accuracy?

Survey-grade · 1-2 mm relative accuracy across the registered model. This is good enough for clash detection, retrofit design, and digital twin geometry. For sub-mm accuracy (turbine alignment, vessel deformation), we deploy higher-end metrology scanners as a separate workflow.

Can the handover go directly into digital twin?

Yes. digital twin is our sister platform · we have a direct handover schema (classified point cloud + asset metadata + as-built drawings). For other platforms (AVEVA, Bentley, Hexagon, AspenTech), we deliver in their native exchange format.

What's the typical cost?

Indicative · benchmarked per m² · indicative on request for scan + registration + classification, depending on asset density and accessibility. ROI typically 6-9 months from avoided survey, faster engineering, and digital twin foundation savings.

Scope your Aerial LiDAR Survey engagement.

Tell us your plant, region, and scope · a named Chartered Engineer responds within 24 hours.

4 fields. No phone interview to start.
Per-discipline routing to the 3D LiDAR Scanning practice lead.
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Same-day callback for deadline-driven enquiries.

3D LiDAR Scanning Scoping

Leica RTC360 + Cyclone REGISTER 360 · digital twin pull-through ready.