Trimble TX5 Field Experience - An Interview with Draper Aden Associates

Bob is the Innovator Director of Surveying Services and heads up their special survey projects, such as scanning. Bob works with Dave Spriggs, PE, Structural Engineering Division Manager, and Lee White, LS, the head of Land Survey & Marketing, and a DAA Vice President. DAA is a full service consulting engineering firm with four locations in Virginia, and one in Coats, NC.

DP: Give us a little background on your company and relationship with Duncan-Parnell.

DAA: DAA is a VA based company that provides facilities planning and engineering design. We’ve had a long relationship with Duncan-Parnell through Earth Vector Systems.

DAA: The Trimble TX5, as recommended by Grant Stickler, our Duncan-Parnell sales representative. We had been renting the TX5 equipment and were finally ready to purchase but wanted to wait on release of TX8 for comparison. We couldn’t wait any more and Grant recommended the TX5 for us. Grant knows our company and the challenges we face. Our purchase was out of blind loyalty! We trust Grant’s knowledge, honesty, and our relationship.

DAA: Grant understands our company and challenges and was able to provide the solution we needed and therefore we had no reason to shop around.

DAA: Great technology that produces ample data and is now the best tool in DAA’s toolbox for many projects.

DAA: Yes, it is easy to use with lots of applications and it is cost-effective.

DAA: It enabled us to create a new market for DAA by providing new services directly to architects, general and site contractors, and a variety of engineers.

DP: Has this product/service make your project a success?

DAA: Yes, it brought new types of work opportunities and increased profitability.

DAA: It is increasing profi tability by replacing conventional workflows, saving time and money between the field and office.

DAA: Definitely! The customer care, support, honest relationship, and knowledge make Duncan-Parnell a great partner. They take time to know your business and find the right solution to help in your successes. Duncan-Parnell has been extremely helpful with support especially when dealing directly with the equipment manufacturer.