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Mining volumetrics — Port bulk handling

Stockpile and pit volume measurement from repeat surveys. Delivered for a port bulk handling client in Motera, Ahmedabad.

Location
Motera, Ahmedabad
Year
2022
Duration
4 weeks
Team
11 engineers
Interactive 3D · drag to rotate
100%
volume accuracy
−77%
survey time
37
sites

The challenge

The port bulk handling team was relying on manual effort that could not keep up with volume, and every miss had a direct cost.

What we built

A phased rollout: a measured pilot first, then scale-out. The core runs on GDAL with CloudCompare, integrated into existing systems through QGIS.

Delivery timeline

  1. Phase 1

    Discovery sprint and site survey

  2. Phase 2

    Prototype built and tested in the Motera lab

  3. Phase 3

    Pilot on site with before/after measurement

  4. Phase 4

    Scale-out, training and handover

Highlights

  • Integrated with existing PLC, ERP or GIS systems — no rip-and-replace
  • Before-and-after measurements agreed with the client up front
  • Safety case reviewed with the client's EHS team
  • Documentation, drawings and source handed over at close

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