Terra Insights joins Orica, expanding digital solutions platform We have some exciting news to share. We are proud to announce that Terra Insights will join Orica in 2024 to expand their digital solutions platform.   Who is Orica  Orica is a world-leading mining and infrastructure solutions provider, based in Australia. From the production and supply of explosives, blasting systems, mining chemicals and geotechnical monitoring to our cutting-edge digital solutions and comprehensive range of services, Orica sustainably mobilizes the earth’s resources. Orica’s portfolio serves a ..read more

ShapeArray Fundamentals in 2023: Your questions answered Measurand’s Mitchell Pollock and Terra Insights’ Josh Smith presented ShapeArray Fundamentals, a webinar that details everything you need to know about ShapeArray, the only patented geotechnical monitoring instrument of its kind.  This webinar covered:  When ShapeArray is the right instrument for your project  Specific ShapeArray installation methods for typical monitoring applications  How to use technical specifications to select the right geotechnical sensors Real-world examples of geotechnical monitoring applica ..read more

A look back at the year: what we accomplished and what’s next At the start of 2022, we introduced Terra Insights to the world. Terra Insights started as an idea—a big idea. Terra Insights started as a way to deliver a better experience for our clients—a one stop shop for the critical asset data they need. This idea was big enough to unify our trusted and experienced brands—RST Instruments, Measurand, 3vGeomatics, and Syscom Instruments. And this idea was big enough to continue to drive growth with NavStar, joining this past year. In this post, we’ll take a look back at all that we accomplished ..read more

Terra Insights announced today that NavStar—a global leader in deformation monitoring technology and services—joined its platform of trusted and experienced geotechnical brands. NavStar is a technology company that develops specialized hardware and software for automated detection of movement on slopes and structures, with an emphasis on GPS and GNSS sensors along with a truly scalable and modular data collection and presentation software platform.  “NavStar perfectly complements Terra Insights’ vision of being the global platform to provide trusted geotechnical, structural, and geospati ..read more

Digital Evolution of Geotechnical Monitoring Webinar Questions & answers While advances in digital technology have allowed greater access to data, the components of a successful monitoring project have ultimately not changed. Instrumentation and the analysis of the data collected provide a reliable method to verify assumptions made early in the design process, to establish a quantifiable, measurable, and reportable method of oversight throughout all phases of an engineering project—whether during the design phase or during operation. Risk can be assessed and mitigated at all stages, as new ..read more

Mitigating risk with instrumentation In early 2022, record rainfall of 140 mm contributed to a slope failure at a mine in South America that shut down production and blocked local roadways. Fortunately, no loss of human life occurred, and environmental impact was limited as the reservoir dam contained much of the debris flow. When situations like this occur, it is useful to reflect on what approaches mine owners and operators can take to continue to improve risk mitigation. In this post, we examine what kind of factors can contribute to similar outcomes and what sort of monitoring strategies c ..read more

How to select casing type for vertical ShapeArray installation Measurand’s SAAV is the most versatile ShapeArray available, and thanks to its rugged joint design, generous bend radius, and narrow diameter, Measurand’s SAAV ShapeArray can be safely and reliably installed where traditional inclinometers cannot. Measurand’s patented cyclical installation method allows for direct insertion of SAAV into a range of casing sizes and widths, including both standard grooved inclinometer casings and smooth casing types, without the need for assembly in the field. Designed to be as versatile as possible ..read more

Terra Insights announces its official launch as the industry’s first cloud-based and on-premises platform that offers unified monitoring technologies and data delivery solutions from underground to above for proactive risk-informed decision-making for critical assets.  Terra Insights is powered by the trusted and globally experienced brands RST Instruments, Measurand, 3vGeomatics, and Syscom Instruments. By combining the unique strengths of each brand, Terra Insights has built a comprehens ..read more

Measurand’s 2021: A year in review Despite ongoing global challenges, 2021 has been a record year at Measurand. We delivered on our commitment to high-capacity manufacturing capabilities with the most segments of ShapeArray sold in our 28-year history. We launched SAAV Extend, our latest ShapeArray innovation. And our platform with RST Instruments grew with the addition of two trusted and experienced brands. Here are a few key highlights of the past year: 3vGeomatics joins the platform This year, RST Instruments and Measurand welcomed 3vGeomatics to the platform. 3vG specializes in the use of ..read more

Syscom Instruments joins RST Instruments/Measurand/3vGeomatics Industry-first, fully integrated data monitoring and analysis solution adds vibration and seismic instrumentation to the portfolio to serve clients with safety, strong motion, and vibration monitoring needs. RST Instruments/Measurand/3vGeomatics, a portfolio group of Vance Street Capital LLC companies today announced the acquisition of Syscom Instruments, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality vibration and seismic monitoring equipment for civil engineering, strong motion, and safety industries. The acquisiti ..read more