7 Things to Consider when Choosing 3D Scan Services
Posted by Calvada on September 4th, 2015
Finding the right service provider is one of the major keys to success in any laser scanning project. Technical proficiency is a give baseline requirement along with the ability to manage the resulting data but there are other important things you should consider, especially when dealing with a sizeable project and investment. From their service value to their tools and methodologies, here are some important things you should consider in your search for the best 3D scan services:
• Laser scanning service providers and surveyors are a diverse group, each with their own business value and agenda. They, however, have one thing in common, which is to provide the best quality services to clients and become important sources of innovation. Choose a company that innovates and is never content in settling for conventions. The best firms are those with technical curiosity and are always in the lookout for new ways to improve survey processes.
• Look for a company with strong core competencies. This means a provider with good field experience and has a proven track record to show for their work. As experts put it, anybody can buy a 3D scanner but not everyone can achieve the technical success with it. Choose a firm with the right core competencies.
• Just the same, firms can have general survey expertise and a really good track record in their niche, but may not have ample experience in the client's field. This is where industry experience plays a huge role. In addition to technical experience and core competency, make sure the service provider you choose offers expertise in your field.
• The best service providers are equipped with all the right tools for the job. The need for cutting edge tools that offer superior accuracy cannot be understated when it comes to 3D scanning services. Because some of your most important decisions will be based on these findings, you want a firm that has the proper tools to get the job done proficiently and accurately.
• Look for a company with the right overall technology and whose hardware and software tools agree well with each other and with the client's (your) resources.
• Ask about your responsibility/responsibilities as a client, especially when it comes to due diligence. For survey projects to push through, you need to comply with different requirements to ensure a smooth process.
• Finally, look into the price of their technology and service to make sure you are not overspending on survey tasks. Surveys are an important aspect of your project, but not the only thing you would be investing in.
About the Author:
Armando Dupont, a professional land surveyor started his career in surveying in 1977 and has extensive experience in managing personnel and projects. His experience includes: topographic mapping, boundary surveys and analysis, construction and control surveying, preparation of tract and parcel maps, earth work calculation and quantities, targeting and control for photogrammetric, and land title surveys in accordance with the American Land Title Association and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. Mr. DuPont founded Calvada Surveying, Inc. in 1989 and is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the State of California.
