SMART INVENTORY MANAGEMENT: USING DRONES FOR
Stock control is one of the most important tasks for any logistics coordinator. Knowing how much inventory you have is critical to any business, whether you’re part of the supply chain or the end-user of a product. Automated stock control systems have been commonplace since IBM first developed the first EPoS systems for McDonald’s in 1974. Swiftly followed by the introduction of the bar code scanner, these systems revolutionized the way that retailers managed sales and stock levels. Yet, when it comes to bulk and loose materials many industries still rely on manual measurements and estimations. So, how can drones help?
Drone Imagery Ltd. provides aerial imaging and inspection services using unmanned aerial vehicles (Drones). By providing safe, on-demand drone services that are tailored to individual business needs, Drone Imagery Ltd. is simplifying the complicated process of drone implementation for commercial use and delivering solutions that are cutting costs, innovating business procedures and making work safer.
Stockpile volume measurement using drone surveys
Aerial survey data can support stockpile measurement and inventory planning when the capture method and accuracy requirements are defined in advance. Start with how your team will use the measurements.
Agree the measurement brief
Provide the site boundary, material types, stockpile layout and intended reporting format. Explain whether you need a one-off survey or repeat measurements for comparison.
Understand the survey requirements
Measurement work may require survey control, suitable base-surface information and defined processing methods. Accuracy and limitations should be agreed before capture; ordinary marketing photographs are not a substitute for a measured survey.
Plan repeat observations
If you need changes over time, agree a consistent approach to capture and reporting. Site access, machinery movements and practical flight conditions must be considered for each visit.
Discuss the required outputs
Send the site address, preferred dates and the images or data you need through our project enquiry form. We will confirm the scope, availability, deliverables and price before you book.
Stockpile surveys across East Anglia and the UK
We arrange drone stockpile surveys across Norfolk, Suffolk and East Anglia, with nationwide UK projects by arrangement. For a quarry, construction site or materials yard, send the location, stockpile types and measurement requirements. We can discuss a one-off survey or repeat capture for inventory comparisons, with accuracy and reporting agreed for the site.
Frequently asked questions
What information do you need for a stockpile survey?
Send the site address, stockpile types, site boundary and the measurements you need. We agree access, required accuracy and reporting formats before the visit.
Can you measure stockpiles repeatedly?
We can discuss repeat capture for inventory comparisons. Agree a consistent capture and reporting method so results can be compared over time.
Where do you provide stockpile surveys?
We cover Norfolk, Suffolk and East Anglia, with wider UK projects by arrangement. Send the site location so we can confirm availability and travel.