• Faster project completion. Set-up time is only 30% of grading costs as compared to traditional staking. In addition, real-time grade readings inside the cab eliminate the need to stop and resurvey.
• Reduced construction cost. GPS-guided grading takes less time, fewer people. Verification greatly reduces unexpected change orders.
• Eliminate staking. Brings the site to grade quickly and predictably without staking, saving time and expense.
• Improved accuracy. Pre-grade checks catch inaccuracy. Finish faster and more efficiently. Improved estimate accuracy.
• Improved efficiency. Surveying and staking calculations can be performed by one person, freeing additional crew members for other work. Eliminates the need for constant surveying and surface updates on the job site.
• Improved site balancing. Minimize import/export material. Move material only once, eliminating overfilling and undercutting.
• Project tracking. Real time updates of project progress. As-built surveys done to evaluate if project is on schedule and on budget.
• Incorporate changes faster and more efficiently. No need to re-stake. Shanahan can collect data, incorporate it into the project surface file, and work on changes immediately.
• Documented pre-checks. Existing grade maps are checked for accuracy.
• Safety. Employees' risk exposure is minimized and survey crews are on the ground less frequently.

IN ADDITION TO BASIC GPS BENEFITS, WE OFFER A NUMBER OF UNIQUE ADVANTAGES

• Pre-wired equipment. Dozers, motorgraders, and scrapers are pre-wired to accept GPS. The GPS rover can be connected to whatever equipment is needed.
• Experience with equipment. Shanahan has been using GPS since 1999, and uses it on nearly every job. We know how to use and adapt the technology to benefit the situation or project.
• Foremen experience. Shanahan foremen are experienced in the set-up and use of GPS. This experience produces big payoffs on the job site in terms of faster completion and reduced costs.