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Adopting digital tools for ground investigation is easy with Geomachine’s guidance. You don’t need to understand the technology or speak in complex terms. All you need to know is the direction in which you want to develop your operations.

“In the ground investigation industry, things have been done the same way for years, using familiar methods,” says Pasi Majakangas, who designs digital services for Geomachine. “Learning something new alongside your regular work can seem like a burden, so often, people prefer to stick with familiar practices. But what if embracing new solutions was made easy, and it turned out to be a smart and effortless investment from a business development perspective?”

Two ways to adopt

The core of Geomachine’s digital product family, the GMTracker data-logger, is automatically included with the purchase of a new machine. The data-logger can also be added to a machine already in use on-site.

Since digital tools are still relatively new in the ground investigation industry, discussions about their adoption are always led by the customer’s workflows, challenges, and needs, rather than product features. “Some of our customers know exactly what smart features they want from their new machine, and these are added to their GMTracker during the machine’s production phase. Other times, the customer might not have a clear vision of the best solutions for their specific operations. In those cases, we ask the right questions and determine the goals they have for the machine and their business development.”

The customer may also have identified pain points in their operations that they need solutions for. “If the areas that need improvement are already known, we focus on how our digital tools can help resolve these issues. If the goal is simply to get more out of their machines and processes, we’ll explain what’s possible with our digital services.”

Real-life examples

Pasi Majakangas shares that one issue may be long downtime due to maintenance queues, leading to slow and unprofitable project completion. “In such cases, we suggest adopting GMCare. It opens a two-way connection between the operator, machine maintenance manager, and service partner. The software gives the service partner a real-time view of the equipment’s condition, enabling preventive actions to reduce machine failures. GMCare also digitizes and standardizes maintenance documentation, storing it centrally in one place. The software uses machine learning to continuously build a knowledge base, making future machine maintenance more individualized and predictive.”

Another issue might be keeping the machine documentation up to date. “In that case, we suggest using GMFleet. This ensures all relevant equipment information is always available in real-time and kept up to date. GMFleet contains all the information related to the machine, including technical documentation and lifecycle data. It also provides easy access to information about the machine’s technical capabilities.”

A customer might also struggle with communication issues that slow down project progress. “In such cases, we recommend using GMSiteOps. It streamlines project management and resource allocation, automating related tasks. It digitalizes the project manager’s workspace and integrates it into the project’s value chain. GMSiteOps improves process transparency, real-time data, quality, and safety, while helping to transform the data collected from processes into business-driving actions.”

So, how to move forward?

If you’re interested in improving your business, the right place to start the conversation is with Geomachine’s Sales Manager, Alex Lindholm. “You can email or call Alex. He will arrange a meeting with you to review your business and needs. After the meeting, you’ll receive a proposal for the digital features that can help you reach your goals. If you’re integrating digital tools into an existing machine, the software installation will typically take 1–3 working days. It’s important to consider this when planning your project schedules.”

For those buying a new machine, the process is even easier. “Digital services are always offered with a new machine purchase, allowing you to share your operational optimization goals with our sales team. When the machine leaves the factory, it will already have all the intelligence you wanted pre-programmed.”

According to Pasi Majakangas, there’s no need to fear digital services. “Our product family is easy to understand and use, and our customers who already use the tools agree. If you want to boost your productivity and improve the quality of the data you collect, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll tell you which of our tools best suit your needs and how to get them up and running quickly.”

Interested? Contact Geomachine!