Traditional stockpile inventory methods require your crew to hold a prism pole and occupy areas over the surface of a pile. This process can be time-consuming and sometimes dangerous and requires a two person crew. Loose material, irregular shaped piles and steep slopes can make the use a total station and prism pole difficult if not impossible.
GPS systems in use also require that individuals occupy positions over the surface of pile. Depending upon the type of GPS receiver/antenna used, results can be less than desirable. Satellite signal and/or availability can be an issue in certain environments.
Aerial fly-over inventories are expensive and the turnaround time for results can be days or weeks. With the LMS Inventory Solution, volumes and tonnages can be calculated in the field instantly and download from the data collector in a variety of formats. Aerial fly-over inventories can be limited by severe weather and cloud cover which will not affect the LMS Inventory Solution.