SolidComp Publishes a New Buyer’s Guide for Industrial Laser Scanning Projects

The guide brings together the key information a buyer needs before requesting a quotation: what a laser scanning project can include, what affects the cost, what a good quotation requires, and what should be defined before fieldwork begins.

“With the buyer’s guide, we wanted to make the procurement of industrial laser scanning projects easier, clearer and more predictable,” SolidComp’s CEO Sandor Nagy says. “We hope that both the industry professionals and those new in the field will take the guide and our laser scanning price estimation calculator as their everyday tools.”

Practical Support for Requesting a Quotation

A successful laser scanning project begins with a clear understanding of the site, the intended use of the data and the desired deliverables. However, buyers do not always need to know the right scanning method in advance.

The new Buyer’s Guide helps the buyer to break down and define their laser scanning needs in a way that allows the supplier to recommend the right approach. This may include traditional tripod laser scanning, mobile laser scanning, drone imaging, georadar, coordinate and control point surveying, 3D modelling or a combination of several methods.

The guide goes through what information should be included in a request for quotation, such as the area to be scanned, intended use, required accuracy, existing coordinate system, site conditions, safety requirements, schedule and desired delivery formats. It also includes a practical checklist that buyers can use when preparing their request.

From Scanning Method to Long-Term Data Use

Laser scanning is not just an on-off measurement task. In industrial environments, the value of the data often increases when its use is planned for the long term. The guide covers the delivery formats for scan data and helps you plan the order with future use cases in mind.

This is especially important in brownfield environments, where outdated drawings, complex structures and limited access can create uncertainty. With the right planning, laser scanning data can reduce verification visits, support safer planning and provide a reliable basis for future work.

New Web Pages for Laser Scanning Procurement

In addition to the Buyer’s Guide, SolidComp has published two new web pages to support the procurement process.

Procuring a Laser Scanning Project explains what affects the price of a laser scanning project, what SolidComp can deliver as the end result, how the project progresses and how buyers should prepare for fieldwork.

Request a Quotation for Laser Scanning gives practical guidance on what information is needed for a quotation, what a laser scanning project typically includes and what happens after a request for quotation has been submitted.

Easier Cost Estimation Before the First Discussion

SolidComp’s laser scanning price estimate calculator gives buyers an indicative project cost estimate before submitting a formal request for quotation. The calculator helps buyers understand the effect of project scope, scanning method and deliverables on the overall cost level.

When the Buyer’s Guide, the price estimate calculator and SolidComp’s sales expertise are used together, buyers can approach the procurement process with a clearer understanding of both cost and value.

A More Predictable Way to Buy Laser Scanning

Industrial laser scanning projects often involve several practical questions: What exactly should be scanned? How accurate does the data need to be? Is a coordinate system required?

SolidComp’s new materials are designed to help buyers answer these questions before the project begins, along with the practical tips for giving the supplier right away the needed info for a comprehensive quotation.

Download the Buyer’s Guide

The Laser Scanning Project Buyer’s Guide is available for download in Finnish, English and Swedish on SolidComp’s website. It is intended for buyers, project managers, designers, maintenance specialists, HSE and HSEQ professionals and technical decision-makers planning laser scanning in industrial environments.

Download Laser Scanning Project Buyer’s Guide

If you are planning a laser scanning project, you can start by reading the guide, calculating an indicative price estimate and contacting SolidComp’s team for project-specific advice.

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