Food Processing Plant Laser Scanning and Scan to BIM Project in Joplin, Missouri

Joplin, Missouri

Food Processing Plant Laser Scanning and Scan to BIM Project in Joplin, Missouri

TrueScan provided 3D laser scanning and Scan to BIM services for the renovation of a food processing plant in Joplin, Missouri.

The project team needed accurate documentation to redesign existing processing lines within a complex manufacturing environment. With limited current drawings and extensive piping and machinery throughout the facility, TrueScan captured the space and developed a comprehensive Revit model for the architects and MEP engineers.

Project Facts

Location: Joplin, Missouri

Property Type: Food processing / industrial manufacturing facility

Services:

3D laser scanning
Scan to BIM
Revit modeling
Existing-conditions documentation

Size / Scope: Approximately 100,000 square feet of interior manufacturing space and exterior conditions

Areas Documented:

Interior manufacturing areas
Processing equipment
Piping
Machinery
Exterior building conditions

Deliverables:

Comprehensive Revit model
Existing-conditions data
Base model for architectural and MEP design

The Challenge

The client was preparing to renovate existing food processing lines, but the available drawings did not provide a reliable picture of current conditions.

An extensive network of piping, machinery, and processing equipment also made many areas difficult to verify using traditional field measurement methods.

TrueScan’s Approach

TrueScan performed approximately 250 detailed laser scan setups throughout the facility, documenting interior manufacturing spaces and exterior conditions.

The scan data captured measurements and spatial relationships throughout difficult-to-access areas and was then used to create a comprehensive Revit model of the facility.