Laing O’Rourke Deploys FieldAtlas Sensors to Track Bespoke Precast Units

To address logistics challenges in modern methods of construction (MMC), Laing O'Rourke's Explore Manufacturing facility has introduced Converge FieldAtlas tracking sensors for its precast concrete components. The facility fabricates bespoke precast sections that must be stockpiled before site deliveries begin, resulting in more than 4,000 unique concrete units stored in the yard simultaneously. Because the geometry and structural specifications of each element are customized, units cannot be substituted if misplaced. Explore Manufacturing uses the sensor network to pinpoint individual sections within a 5m to 10m radius. Beyond the storage yard, the sensors track components at the facility's exit and upon arrival at project site entrances.

Key takeaways

• Explore Manufacturing produces customized precast concrete sections that must be stockpiled in advance, with over 4,000 unique units stored in the yard simultaneously.
• Because each unit features tailored geometry and structural specifications, elements cannot be substituted if misplaced in the yard.
• Converge FieldAtlas sensors are deployed to locate specific precast components within a 5m to 10m radius.
• The tracking system is implemented across the precast storage yard, at the facility exit, and at receiving construction site entrances.