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How to Optimize Your Resources with Cutting-Edge CTL Grading Solutions

When it comes to construction and grading, resource management is paramount. SharpGrade brings a game-changing solution that not only enhances the result of your project but also helps slash unnecessary costs. The innovative CTL (Compact Track Loaders) grading attachments are the key to a new era of efficiency and cost-effectiveness in the industry. While many contractors in the construction world still promote the idea of doing things "the old-fashioned way," it's becoming harder to keep up …

Introducing Topcon’s New Machine Control System, MC-X

With the construction world ramping up building efforts across the country, contractors have become reliant on dynamic technology to keep up with demand. This is why Topcon, a global leader in positioning technology solutions, is proud to announce its latest machine control platform, the MC-X. A direct replacement to the old analog MCR-3 system, the MC-X is set to transform not only the heavy and light civil markets but also smaller machines like CTLs with grader and box blade attachments — and …

Boosting Productivity and Precision: Why SharpGrade CTL Blade Attachments are a Game-Changer

As a contractor, you're likely well aware that in the world of construction and earthmoving projects, precision grading plays a pivotal role in achieving superior results. Whether you're shaping landscapes, building foundations, or preparing sites for infrastructure development, the accuracy of your grading work can make all the difference. CTL (compact track loader) grading blade attachments are engineered to provide unmatched precision, control, and efficiency when it comes to grading …

How Construction Machine Control Products Boost Efficiency in Large-Scale Excavation Projects

The modern construction world is nothing like it was 20 years ago. In fact, even in the last decade, there have been huge shifts toward automation in many areas. However, despite these advancements, the construction industry remains the least automated in the world. While contractors of the past used to rely on the experience and judgment of their team in order to stay on target with project completion, today we have tools that take human error out of the equation and boost efficiency on many …

RTK Networks: A Real-Time GNSS Correction Data Solution

No matter your role in the survey or construction industry, precision is key to achieving performance and providing quality work on any job. And here in Alaska, lack of precision on a job can cost you thousands of dollars at a minimum. When it comes to acquiring precise position, you need to have the right tools – especially while out surveying for a project. This is where a real-time GNSS correction data solution can prove to be invaluable, as it is through correction data that you can home …

Digitizing Your Construction Workflow: How Digital Layouts Streamline Building Projects

For vertical and horizontal construction projects, getting your layout perfectly aligned is one of the first critical steps at the beginning of any project. And while in the past, methods that included notepads, measuring tape, and distance meters may have been efficient enough, they were also a breeding ground for human error. As you might imagine, this can cost a contractor both time and money – and whittle away at a company’s reputation. In the modern era, digital tools don’t only serve …

How GNSS Surveying Works and Its Benefits for Alaskan Surveyors

Anyone out on a surveying job in Alaska knows how tough it is to get precision data in harsh arctic conditions. And precision data is exactly what every surveying crew working in Alaska needs in order to get the job done right the first time. This is why – if you want that golf ball accuracy when capturing locations – you need to be using the right tools in order to save time (and money) on all of your remote large-scale projects. With the advancement of technology, line-of-sight surveying …

How to Increase Productivity With Remote Construction Site Management Tools

Remote technology is nothing new. But within the past few years, the use of remote tech has become more of a necessity than a “newfangled” novelty. The recent pandemic taught the world that the ability to improvise and adapt is imperative in order to continue business operations and maintain profit. While many businesses relied on remote options such as Zoom meetings, or hybrid models of remote and in-office work, those in the construction industry who must work out in the elements were also …

Should You Invest in a Drone for Land Surveying? The ROI on Drone Surveying Equipment in Alaska

Alaska is a tough place to live and work. With an extreme landscape and a climate that can shift before you even realize it, you have to know the terrain and understand the dynamics of Alaskan life if you’re going to make it out here – especially when you’re out on a remote job in the arctic. For anyone surveying out in the remote regions of Alaska, the job itself is as tough as the terrain. After all, this is a landscape where line of sight is hard to come by. And even with a Total Station …

Tips and Tools for Harnessing the Power of Data in Construction

When it comes to construction, making off-hand adjustments and estimating data on your own can be both time-consuming and counterproductive. After all, this is a business synonymous with precision. And if your calculations or measurements are off by even the smallest degree, you could risk starting the entire project over again. Data collection tools provide those in the construction business the power to make accurate decisions and eliminate the guesswork that can cost you both time and …