Measurement technology specialist Leica Geosystems announced the acquisition of InfraMeasure, a rail measurement company. InfraMeasure designed and developed the patent-pending SafeLoad system, the first portable, high-accuracy, laser-based, measurement and documentation solution for the dimensional (high-wide) transport industry.
Already implemented by four of the seven Class I railroads in North America, SafeLoad eliminates the risk to employees from climbing on high-wide railcars, loads or ladders while drastically improving accuracy and streamlining load documentation and clearance approvals. The system is proven to reduce high-wide measurement time and labor by at least 50%. For rail operators that have access to point clouds of their entire network or route, SafeLoad works in conjunction with Leica SiRail Suite to identify potential clearance problems, thereby further increasing safety.
InfraMeasure also provides high-accuracy railway clearance analysis, state-of-the-art monitoring and strategic consulting services to clients throughout the rail industry. All these solutions will now be offered in North America through Leica Geosystems’ newly created Rail segment.
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