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Conversion or extension
Expand production lines, replace machines, or repurpose hall areas.
3D laser scanning for industry and production
Digital factory planning based on precise inventory data
We use 3D laser scanning to capture existing factory buildings, technical building equipment, and machinery. You receive a reliable digital foundation for layout planning, conversion, expansion, and plant integration.
Deployed throughout GermanyCAD, BIM and point cloud dataRecording possible during operation
Planning within existing buildings
What does digital factory planning mean?
Digital factory planning transforms the actual state of a production site into a digitally usable planning basis.
Hall geometry, building services, traffic areas, and relevant machinery are spatially captured and provided as a point cloud or modeled CAD/BIM data. This allows your planning team to work with up-to-date as-built data – even if existing drawings are incomplete or outdated.
The planning task is crucial.We only capture and model in as much detail as is useful for layout, conversion or plant integration.
Typical starting situations
When current inventory data makes the difference
Whether it's expansion, a new layout or plant integration – current inventory data provides the necessary planning basis.
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New hall layout
To fundamentally reorganize work areas, material flow, traffic routes and machines.
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Building services engineering and media planning
Take reliable account of pipe routing, ventilation, cable trays and other built-in features.
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Document location
Save the current state for follow-up projects, external planners, or a digital twin.
Spatial survey of the hall, building services, machinery and relevant installation situations
Scope of recording
What information is included in your planning?
The scope of the service is tailored precisely to your project. Together, we will define the scan areas, accuracy, and required level of detail.
- Hall geometry and openings
- Production and logistics areas
- Building services engineering and visible pipes
- Cable trays, ventilation and media
- Machinery and equipment
- Steel construction, stages and platforms
- Transport routes and crossings
- Exterior and roof areas
Results
Data that your project team can continue working with
The output format will be agreed upon with your planners, mechanical engineers or general contractors before the project begins.
Registered point cloud
Georeferenced, verified scan data for surveying, collision detection and planning.
2D planning documents
Floor plans, sections and elevations as DWG or PDF according to agreed scope.
CAD or BIM model
A structured inventory model with the level of detail required for your project.
Suitable exchange formats
These include IFC, DWG, STEP, STL, E57, RCP or manufacturer-specific formats.
project flow
From planning meeting to usable data basis
Clarify the task
Coordinate the goal, scope, accuracy, and output formats.
Plan deployment
Consider access, security and ongoing operations.
Record inventory
Spatially scan relevant hall and plant areas.
Data processing
Register, check and model point clouds as needed.
data transferred
Provide structured planning data along with instructions.
reference projects
Digital factory planning in practice
Original images and project details from selected industrial projects.
Selected references
Hall layout · 10.000 m²
Digital factory planning for a new hall layout
The industrial building was recorded during ongoing operations and prepared as a planning model.
Machine layout
Machines and building services engineering modeled
Inventory data for the precise placement of new machines and equipment.
Renovation planning
Industrial plant digitally recorded
Architecture in LOD 200 and building services engineering in LOD 300 for planning and coordination.
TGA · LOD 300
Existing technical installations
Spatial installation situations as a reliable basis for expansion.
Complex system · LOD 400
Industrial building modeled in detail
Hybrid laser scanning and detailed Revit modeling.
MEP modeling
Multi-story building recorded
Architecture and technical equipment for collision-proof planning.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about digital factory data acquisition
Can scanning be performed during operation?
In many cases, yes. Scan positions, safety zones, and time windows are coordinated with your company in advance. This often allows production interruptions to be avoided or reduced to a minimum.
What level of accuracy is useful for factory planning?
The required accuracy depends on the planning task. Different requirements apply to a hall layout than to replacing a machine or conducting a collision check. We define the required accuracy on a project-specific basis.
How detailed are the machine and building services engineering models?
As detailed as necessary, not as detailed as technically possible. This reduces processing time, data volume, and costs.
Which file formats can be provided?
Typical formats include E57, RCP/RCS, LAS, DWG, IFC, STEP, and STL. We will coordinate other formats with the planning software used.
What information do you need to provide a quote?
Helpful information includes the location, approximate area size, planning objective, desired results, timeframe, and any existing plans or photos. We will clarify any open questions in a personal meeting.
How is confidential production data handled?
Project access, data transfer, and permissions will be coordinated. Confidentiality agreements and customer-specific security requirements can be taken into account.
Project request
What are you planning for your factory?
Please describe the task in detail. A project manager will review your information and contact you personally.
This information helps us with our initial assessment:
- Planning objective and relevant recording areas
- Project location with full property address
- Gross floor area (GFA) including all levels
- Desired recording of outdoor areas, indoor areas, or both areas
- Required scope of services: Architecture and/or building services engineering (MEP)
- Desired output formats: point cloud, CAD plans or BIM model
- Proposed timeframe and existing inventory documents