Our Partners
DigPilot AS
DigPilot is a product of GL-Instrumenter AS, a Norwegian company specializing in surveying equipment and instruments for building and construction. GL-Instrumenter AS is the oldest of its kind in Norway with more than 100 years in the construction business. Prior to beginning the development of DigPilot GL-Instrumenter had completed over 300 machine control in a six year period (2001-2007) installations on equipment as diverse as dredging barges, drilling and piling rigs and standard excavator dig depth systems.
Carlson SW
Carlson Software specializes in CAD design software, field data collection, and machine control products for the land surveying, civil engineering, construction, and mining industries worldwide, providing one-source technology solutions from data collection to design to construction. Carlson Software’s renowned dedication to customer service is unique in the industry.
Carlson Software Mission
– To be the premiere independent developer of land surveying, civil engineering, construction and mining software.
– To maintain our reputation for technological innovation.
– To provide industry-leading customer service and support.
– To provide one-source technology solutions from data collection to design on through to construction.
Brief History of DigPilot
Jan Floberg is the owner of Gunderson and Loken and the driving force behind the DigPilot product he has a degree in Civil Engineering from the Norwegian Military Academy. He has to date installed and sold several hundred machine control systems in Norway including unique applications such as a subsea excavator.
On speaking with him about his system and the concept behind it Jan says :
“A few years ago I identified a gap in the market for self install and calibration systems that would allow the user to reap the benefits of machine guidanceor dig depth monitoring without making the initial huge investment demanded by so many other available products at that time. Installation and calibration is a great expense and this system gives the user the option to do it himself and save some money in the process. Maintenance has always been a concern. I have spent many years in this industry installing and servicing machine control products and one of the main areas of weakness are the cables – at some point they will be damaged and need an expensive service call to repair, hence the utilisation of the latest wireless technology.
If a sensor fails, one can be simply popped in the post and the user can changethe sensor in seconds. Portability was also a major factor in my development plan. Giving the user the ability to have multiple machines work from one system means that he will gain maximum utilisation from the one system in a small fleet of machines. For the cost of one system (plus additional fixing kits) you can have machine control for 20 machines ! The benefits speak for themselves”
He goes on…
“Digpilot is a fantastic entry level product that has a clearly defined upgrade route giving the user the option to exploit more complex functions as he develops his machine guidance knowledge and needs. I want my products to demystify machine guidance and make it available for everyone. I launched my system at the Bauma 2007 show. It was met with immense interest and since then I have been able toenhance the original software and hardware to the very well field tested product I now have. I have a small dedicated team of professional engineers who are the driving force behind many of the features now available within the system. It is their resourcefulness that helps bring the whole product concept together and why I am so proud of our achievement. I find it flattering that since my product launch others have entered the market with similar products, I guess increased competition is the price you pay for innovation. The high uptake of the product within my market place proves that I was right. I have many more tricks up my sleeve, but they can wait until the next international trade show (Bauma 2010)”