Absolute Spatial Certainty for Brownfield Manufacturing & Automation Integration
Eliminate installation surprises.
Get millimeter-accurate facility models that integrate directly into your CAD system—no downtime required.
The Brownfield Challenge
Most "as-built" drawings are relics of the past. If you are relying on 2D layouts from the 1990s to plan a 2026 automation upgrade, you are operating in a Legacy Trap.
Over decades, pipe runs are added, HVAC is rerouted, and structural columns shift, changes that rarely make it back to the master file.
Relying on manual "field checking" with tape measures is not just slow; it’s a liability.
Manual measurement is prone to human error, creates "site visit fatigue," and often requires unsafe access to heights. For Plant Managers and System Integrators, the "Brownfield Nightmare" is universal: a multimillion-dollar robotic cell arrives on the floor, only to hit a structural support or utility header that "wasn't on the drawing."
This leads to installation downtime, emergency engineering changes, and budget overruns that could have been mitigated with micron-accurate data.
High-Fidelity Data Capture & Engineering Analysis
At Design Systems, Inc., we treat 3D scanning as a discipline of metrology, not just photography.
Our engineers utilize terrestrial LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) scanners to capture millions of data points per second, creating a high-density "point cloud" of your entire operation.
While "service bureaus" provide a visual representation, DSI provides Engineering Assurance.
We bridge the gap between the physical floor and the digital twin, ensuring that your planned design exists in the same reality as your facility.
By converting physical geometry into digital assets with millimeter accuracy, we provide the foundation for Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Comprehensive Scanning & Data Integration Capabilities
As-Built Capture & CAD Alignment
We don't just hand you a hard drive of raw data. We register every scan in the field and align it to your specific Plant Grid or CAD coordinates (0,0,0). This ensures "plug-and-play" insertion into AutoDesk, MicroStation, or your preferred design platform, providing a single source of truth for all stakeholders.
Clash Detection & Interference Analysis
Crucial for System Integrators and OEMs, our team overlays your "Proposed 3D Design" against the "Current Reality" point cloud. We identify pinch points, hard collisions (such as HVAC vs. Robot), and maintenance access issues virtually. We find the problem in the software, so you don't find it with a torch on the shop floor.
BIM & Revit Integration (AEC Support)
For architects and GCs managing warehouse expansions or historic renovations, we translate complex point clouds into intelligent Revit families and BIM models. This reduces the need for repetitive site visits and compresses project schedules by providing a digital foundation accurate to within +/- 2mm.
WebShare2Go & Remote Collaboration
Eliminate data silos. Through WebShare2Go, global VPs and off-site engineers can view, measure, and annotate the facility via a standard web browser. No high-end CAD workstations are required, allowing for real-time collaboration between our offices in Michigan, Canada, Mexico, and your global team.
The DSI Difference: We Are Engineers Who Scan.
The market is currently flooded with "guy with a scanner" startups. At Design Systems, Inc., we offer something a freelancer cannot: over four decades of industrial engineering DNA.
Founded in 1983, DSI is a permanent partner for Tier 1 risk management.
We are not just technicians; we are 300+ professionals who understand the functionality of the equipment we are capturing. When we scan header steel or a conveyor mezzanine, we understand its structural implications and its role in your workflow.
We don’t just deliver a cloud of dots; we deliver an engineered solution backed by four decades of experience in the automotive, parcel, and warehousing sectors.
Expected Deliverables
Scanning Proposal Sample
2D Drawings
3D CAD Models
3D CAD Animation
Fly Thru and Renderings
Point Cloud Consulting and Training
WebShare2Go Files
Why You Need this Service
Make Informed Decisions
3D scanning services can help you make smarter decisions during a remodel, process improvement, equipment upgrades, or construction project. Our scanners will capture your “as-is” data, integrating references and actual measurements.
This will help you make informed decisions about the building and equipment in a fraction of the time it would take using conventional field checking.