< Manufacturing & Industrial Solutions >

Streamline facility management, optimise inventory, enhance safety.

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< OVERVIEW >

Drone Surveys & Data Intelligence For Manufacturing.

Manufacturing operations demand efficiency, safety, and precision. Traditional inventory counting is labour-intensive and error prone. Facility inspections expose personnel to hazards. Equipment monitoring relies on periodic observations that miss developing issues. StirlingX provides industrial facilities with intelligence solutions that streamline inventory management, enhance safety compliance, and optimise operations.

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< SECTOR CHALLENGES >

Industrial operations need better intelligence.

Inventory Inaccuracy

Manual material counting is time-consuming and error prone. Inventory discrepancies affect production planning. Working capital tied up in excess stock. Physical counts disrupt operations and are often incomplete.

Facility Condition Monitoring

Large industrial facilities difficult to inspect comprehensively. Equipment failures cause costly unplanned downtime. Traditional inspection methods slow and miss developing issues. Deferred maintenance creates safety hazards and operational risks.

Safety & Compliance

Hazardous environment inspections put personnel at risk. Confined space entry requires elaborate safety measures. Safety compliance documentation is labour-intensive. Regulatory inspections require comprehensive records often unavailable.

Cost Pressures

Manufacturing margins tighten continuously. Need operational efficiency improvements without capital investment. Reduce waste and optimize resource utilisation. Justify maintenance spending with data.

< OPERATIONAL APPLICATIONS >

Intelligence for industrial operations.

Stockpile & Inventory Management

  • Accurate volumetric measurement of materials
  • Inventory level tracking with alerts and trends
  • Physical vs system inventory reconciliation
  • Logistics and layout optimisation

Facility & Equipment Inspection

  • Building envelope and roof condition assessment
  • Equipment condition and thermal monitoring
  • Tanks, vessels and piping inspection
  • Structural integrity of industrial assets

Safety & Compliance

  • Safety hazard and housekeeping identification
  • High-risk area assessment
  • Environmental monitoring and emissions evidence
  • Regulatory compliance and audit documentation

Production Support & Optimisation

  • Process equipment performance monitoring
  • Quality and process condition documentation
  • Condition-based maintenance planning
  • Energy efficiency and loss identification

< How It Works >

Our approach.

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Mission Planning

StirlingX coordinates flight missions tailored to your facility layout, production cycle, and safety standards.

02

Autonomous Deployment

StirlingX drone platforms, equipped with advanced navigation systems, are deployed to your site. Missions are either pre-scheduled or triggered on-demand for inspections, maintenance checks, or anomaly investigations.

03

Multi-Sensor Data Capture

Each autonomous flight gathers high-resolution visual, LiDAR, and thermal imagery, building a precise 3D model of your site. This enables non-intrusive inspection of production lines, equipment, roofs, and storage areas.

04

Secure Data Transfer

Captured data is encrypted and transferred via secure channels to StirlingX’s cloud or on-premise analytics environment, ensuring compliance with your organisation’s data governance policies.

05

AI-Driven Analysis

Using advanced computer vision and machine learning models, we detect issues such as overheating, leaks, contamination risks, stock discrepancies, or safety non-conformance, automatically flagging anomalies for review.

06

Actionable Intelligence Delivery

Insights are presented through intuitive dashboards and custom reports, fully integrated with your asset management or maintenance systems. You get a continuous, verified operational picture – turning data into decisions.

< Outputs >

What you receive.

Manufacturers receive a secure, cloud-based analytics environment that turns factory, site, and asset data into clear, decision-ready outputs — accessible to operations, engineering, commercial, and executive teams.

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Interactive Operations Dashboard

A live dashboard providing a single view of manufacturing operations. Production progress, inventory volumes, equipment condition, environmental indicators, and quality metrics are presented clearly, with trends, comparisons, and alerts that support fast, informed operational decisions.

02

High-Resolution Visual Records

Time-stamped imagery and 3D views of facilities, equipment, and storage areas showing condition, changes, and issues over time. Visual records enable remote inspections, support audits and investigations, and provide clear evidence for compliance and dispute resolution.

03

Survey-Grade Digital Data

Accurate 2D and 3D models, orthomosaics, and spatial datasets aligned to manufacturing environments. Data is delivered in standard GIS-, CAD-, and asset-management-ready formats, enabling straightforward integration with existing systems.

04

Production, Inventory, and Compliance Reports

Clear, exportable reports covering production status, material volumes, stockpiles, equipment condition, and compliance checks. Designed to support operational reporting, inventory reconciliation, regulatory audits, and stakeholder communication.
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< Benefits >

Project impact.

Safety Improvement

  • Reduced personnel exposure to hazardous areas
  • Earlier hazard identification prevents incidents
  • Lower incident rates reduce insurance costs
  • Better safety culture through risk awareness

Operational Efficiency

  • Faster data collection vs. manual methods (10-20x faster)
  • Better visibility enables better decisions
  • Optimised facility layouts improve material flow
  • Reduced administrative overhead

Cost Reduction

  • Direct labour savings from automated data collection
  • Reduced downtime from predictive maintenance
  • Lower inventory carrying costs
  • Energy savings from thermal efficiency improvements

Regulatory & Compliance

  • Comprehensive documentation supports audits
  • Reduced compliance violations and penalties
  • Faster response to regulatory inquiries
  • Better environmental stewardship
< Questions >

Find answers about how StirlingX works and what to expect.

Need more information? Reach out to discuss your specific situation.

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How accurate are volumetric measurements for financial reporting?

We achieve ±1% accuracy for inventory volumetrics, which meets or exceeds requirements for financial reporting. Measurements use survey-grade LiDAR and photogrammetry with established accuracy validation. Independent auditors have accepted our measurements for inventory valuation purposes.

Will operations disrupt normal production?

Minimal disruption. Most inspections are conducted during normal operations. Equipment continues running during thermal inspections. Inventory measurements require no material movement. Coordinate timing to minimise any impact. Typical operations take 1-2 hours per area.

What safety protocols do you follow in industrial environments?

We follow all site-specific safety requirements. Personnel complete required safety training. Operations supervised by site safety personnel as required. Comprehensive risk assessments and safe work plans.
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