First In The Industry: Novatron provides ISO/TS 15143-4 compliant machine control solution 

Novatron’s Xsite® 3D Machine Control System, together with Xsite® MANAGE Cloud Service, provides industry’s first ISO/TS 15143-4 worksite data exchange specification compliant solution. Novatron has been actively involved in defining the international ISO/TS 15143-4 from the start. For over 30 years, the company’s values and operating philosophy have emphasized open interfaces, enabling customer-centric solutions and driving industry development.

As the leading openBIM technology provider and machine control system manufacturer, Novatron plays a key role in promoting the use of data models in construction site processes. Cloud connectivity, detailed 3D-models and high-level automation are real possibilities with today’s infrastructure information models globally. The digital workflow is enabled by advanced software development and deep understanding of infrastructure construction.

Mr. Mikko Vesanen, Head of Software Products at Novatron, is one of the key experts behind the new specification and Novatron’s compliant solution.

“ISO/TS 15143-4 standardizes the common language of machine control and surveying equipment, enabling true mixed-fleet interoperability on the jobsite. The specification standardizes communication between vendor cloud platforms and worksite management systems; the benefits are greatest when machine control systems also adopt its concepts — something our Xsite 3D is built to support”, tells Mr. Vesanen.

Novatron’s Xsite® MANAGE Cloud Service enables construction professionals to work smarter, use resources more efficiently, and become more competitive. The service combines and shares up-to-date information with different project stakeholders, enabling high-quality construction. Xsite® MANAGE makes collaboration convenient and efficient with comprehensive data resources and by using OpenBIM standards. Now it is compliant with ISO/TS 15143-4 worksite data exchange specification.

Mr. Fernando Korpi, Product Manager at Novatron, looks forward to the new era of standardized cloud connectivity.

“Xsite Manage is a cloud service integrated into Novatron’s machine control systems. With the ISO/TS 15143-4 standard, the Xsite Manage cloud service is ready to integrate with third-party Site Management System platforms that provide design data, measured data, work orders, and as-built data”, Mr. Korpi tells.

The main goal of a Site Management System is to organize and manage daily operations on the infrastructure construction site. A Site Management System serves as a collaboration platform for site teams, project managers, contractors, clients, and cloud services by providing a centralized hub for all project data.

“Site Management System cloud platforms contain all master data from every machine control system manufacturer. Novatron has the honor of being the first cloud service and machine control system provider in the world capable of connecting to Site Management System platforms”, Mr. Korpi says.

Novatron cooperates with industry-leading organizations and takes part in various international research and development projects annually. Besides the ISO working group, the company is an active member of the METSTA, Mechanical Engineering and Metals Industry Standardization in Finland , German VDMA, MiC 4.0, FIMA Forum for Intelligent Machines as well as buildingSMART Finland, a member of the worldwide industry body driving the digital transformation of the built asset industry.

The latest Xsite® 3D version is available in selected countries. Please check with your local Xsite Dealer for availability.

Learn more about ISO/TS 15143-4 worksite data exchange specification: https://www.aem.org/standards/iso15143/4

Novatron Oy is a Finnish technology company that develops and manufactures pioneering machine control systems, sensor technology, OEM components and software that enable efficient, safe and sustainable infra-structure construction. Novatron’s Xsite Machine Control systems and equipment are available globally via official channel partners. Learn more: novatron.fi