INSIGHTS
Insights — Notes From the Field
Plain-English articles about the work we do, the questions we get asked, and the lessons we’ve learned. Written for plant managers, engineers, and curious clients — not for other consultants.
3D Scanning
What Is Brownfield 3D Scanning, and When Do You Actually Need It?
A practical way to decide when coordinated reality capture is warranted and when targeted field measurement may be enough.
How Accurate Is 3D Scanning? Why the Answer Is More Than One Number
Accuracy depends on the complete workflow: capture, coverage, registration, modelling, verification and the intended use.
Before an Industrial 3D Scan: Five Decisions That Shape the Deliverable
Five practical decisions that connect field capture to a usable downstream deliverable.
What Drives the Cost of Industrial 3D Scanning in Ontario?
Understand the scope, access, verification, deliverable and mobilization factors that shape an industrial scanning quotation.
Scan-to-CAD
From Point Cloud to Usable CAD: What the Handoff Needs to Define
The downstream deliverable should shape the capture and modelling plan before fieldwork begins.
Brownfield Retrofits
Brownfield Equipment Retrofits: Which Existing Interfaces Should Be Verified Before Capture?
A practical interface-planning guide for equipment replacements, tie-ins and modifications in existing industrial facilities.
Existing Drawings vs. Installed Conditions: What to Verify Before a Brownfield Modification
Use drawings for recorded context and verify the current interfaces the modification actually depends on.
Reverse Modelling
Reverse Modelling or Redesign? Start With Why the Part Needs Replacing
Before copying a part, determine whether its current condition represents what the replacement needs to be.
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We publish practical, useful articles a few times a month. No fluff, no sales pitches — just the kind of stuff we wish our clients had read before their projects started.