Our previous blogs have shown how drones can reward business with more efficient operations, improved communications, enhanced marketing and a reduction in workplace safety risk … now it’s time to see how drones can improve the bottom line of business!
As you know, 2 primary elements are needed – either higher revenue or lower costs … preferably both at the same time 🙂
Generally drones will help you lower costs. For example …
- Reducing shutdown time for inspections on operating assets or networks e.g. industrial plant, utilities, roads and railways;
- Producing enhanced tender information that reduces unknown risk issues on projects;
- Getting construction site information to Stakeholders quicker and safer than existing methods e.g. calculating cut and fill volumes on a civil works site;
- Greatly reducing set-up costs and time for asset inspections in difficult to reach locations e.g. bridges;
- Providing clear identification of construction or defect issues that can resolve variation issues and mitigate legal disputes;
- Reducing workplace risk incidents (& subsequent insurance costs) when the drones are used to undertake dull, dangerous and/or dirty work e.g. inspecting infrastructure towers.
