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Surveying and Locating in One
Vivax-Metrotech Finds Success With Unique Tool
By Michael Downes 811 Magazines
Launching a new product is always a challenge but doing so just a month into a global pandemic takes serous bravery.
But for one company, the result is revolutionizing the locating and mapping world.
Matt Manning, southeast regional manager for Vivax-Metrotech Corp., said their newest tool is garnering a lot of positive feedback — and not just with locators.
“The 811 industry wanted a tool with a utility locator and the ability to
“The new piece is
a utility locator and mapping device in one...”
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map underground lines with accuracy for a long time. We had recreational GPS for years, but that didn’t provide the accuracy needed for mapping underground facilities,” Matt said.
The vLoc3 RTK-Pro receiver is a first-of-its-kind handheld device that allows the user to both locate lines and input the precise location data into a GIS system, eliminating the need for two crews to visit the site.
“The new piece is a utility locator and mapping device in one,” Matt
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