Kier Group Partners with DroneDeploy to Elevate Digital Construction Through Automated Reality Capture
Kier’s innovative drone strategy drives efficiency, data accuracy, and cost savings for major construction projects in the UK.
Kier Group Limited, a leading provider of construction and infrastructure services vital to the UK, has chosen DroneDeploy, a global leader in enterprise reality capture, to enhance operations across its construction business and projects. By leveraging DroneDeploy’s advanced drone mapping technology, Kier aims to improve operational efficiency, increase safety, and provide more accurate project data to drive proactive behaviours.
Kier’s drone strategy, powered by DroneDeploy, plays an important role in driving the company’s Digital by Default strategy. DroneDeploy’s cloud-based platform is used on projects to capture, analyse and share real-time aerial data for site inspections, progress monitoring, and project management. Additionally, Kier can share aerial insights from DroneDeploy across project teams for improved communication between the office and the site to help projects stay on schedule and informed.
The new drone strategy will simplify Kier’s operations and provide significant return on investment; including reduced time spent on manual inspections and minimised safety risks for workers. By capturing and analysing high-resolution data in real-time, Kier is now able to make faster decisions to improve project outcomes and provide owners and other stakeholders with valuable visual information about their physical assets, as well as document live volumetric take-offs and make decisions based on the captured data.
“The implementation of DroneDeploy’s platform is a strategic operationally-led game-changer for our projects, simplifying the process of capture to analysis to insight and ensuring we use technology to keep our people safe and increase our efficiency,” said Colin Bell, Digital Construction Director at Kier. “By incorporating drone technology and partnering with a global leader, in DroneDeploy, we have been able to streamline processes, enhance data accuracy and make more informed decisions across our sites. The real-time data captured and accessible within DroneDeploy gives us a platform for performance excellence, allowing us to deliver projects more efficiently and with a higher level of quality.”
The enterprise agreement between Kier Group and DroneDeploy marks a significant milestone in the UK and EU construction industry’s digital evolution. As both companies continue to innovate, their collaboration will further unlock new opportunities for safer, faster, and more efficient project delivery.
“We are thrilled to partner with Kier Group and support their journey towards digital construction excellence,” said Michael Bernatz, Territory Director, EMEA at DroneDeploy. “By adopting reality capture and DroneDeploy across its business, Kier is not only improving operational efficiency but also setting a new standard for safety and innovation in the industry. Together, we are transforming how construction projects are planned, executed and completed.”
About Kier:
Kier’s purpose is to sustainably deliver infrastructure which is vital to the UK. We are a leading provider of construction and infrastructure services and committed to delivering for communities and leaving lasting legacies through our work.
At the core of our project delivery is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods, innovations and technology to ensure we offer the best value for our clients.
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About DroneDeploy:
Build with certainty, operate with confidence. That’s why thousands of construction, and energy companies use DroneDeploy on a daily basis. We help them automate reality capture using drones, robots and 360 cameras – combining this data in one platform for AI-powered analysis. From aerial and ground views of construction progress to automated gauge readings and methane leak detection, DroneDeploy is shaping the future of reality capture.
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