Unique system for precise measurement under train loading KOREC is delighted to announce that it has become the sole UK distributor to the rail industry of Imetrum’s Video Gauge, a non-contact precision measurement video monitoring system. Developed by Imetrum, Video Gauge is established technology used by customers such as Rolls Royce, Airbus, and BAE Systems to measure 2D displacement and strain on materials, components and structures. Through KOREC, Video Gauge is now available for use by the UK rail industry and is ideal for applications where there is a need to accurately measure dynamic deflection at a distance and under… Read More

Key theme is ‘Data – The Future’ KOREC is delighted to announce the dates and venues for three KNOW HOW Technology Days in the UK and Ireland. The UK day will be held at Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside on Wednesday 15th May and the Ireland days at Carton House Hotel in Maynooth, west of Dublin on Thursday 23rd May and at the Stormont Hotel in Belfast on Tuesday 28th May. The theme of these days is ‘Data – The Future’ and will examine new trends in data collection, data handling and data analysis. On the data collection side, there will… Read More

 Land & Satellite Surveys is first UK company to invest in Trimble’s next generation R10 GNSS KOREC is delighted to announce that the first of Trimble’s next generation R10 GNNS receivers has been delivered to Land & Satellite Surveys (L&SS) for use on the high profile London Gateway project. The Trimble R10 is the smallest and lightest receiver in its class combining  ground breaking technologies including Trimble HD-GNSS for faster and more accurate surveying, Trimble SurePoint™ electronic bubble for focus in one place and Trimble xFill™ which provides RTK coverage during connection outages. London Gateway is being built by the… Read More

KOREC Group, Ireland, is delighted to announce that it has pledged to raise €3500 during 2013 for The Simon Communities of Ireland.  KOREC aims to support the charity through funds raised by staff and customers, the donation of gifts and by volunteering with Simon. The Simon Communities of Ireland provide the best possible care, accommodation and support for people experiencing homelessness and those at risk. Together, with people who are homeless, Simon tackles the root causes, promotes innovative responses and urges the government to fulfill their commitments. Simon delivers support and service to between 4,500 and 5,000 individuals and families… Read More

Generous gift of Trimble’s next-generation R10 GNSS for Dublin Institute of Technology  KOREC is delighted to announce that thanks to recent graduate, David Hyland, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), was presented today with a gift of Trimble’s next-generation R10 GNSS for use by its students of geomatics and spatial information.  David won the International Trimble Dimensions 2012 Student Paper Competition.  The prize included a trip to Las Vegas to present his paper at Trimble’s Dimensions 2012 conference, and a donation of the Trimble R10 for his home institution.  Sean Higgins, one of KOREC’s Surveying Solutions Consultants based in Dublin explained… Read More

KOREC is pleased to announce that it has become a patron partner of CRASH, the construction and property industry’s charity for homeless people. For over 40 years KOREC has been dedicated to providing customers with the best possible surveying and mapping and machine control solutions, a commitment which we are delighted to now be sharing with our industry’s charity, CRASH. CRASH focuses on improving buildings that offer help and shelter to homeless people across the UK by providing professional expertise, supplying free materials and awarding cash grants. The charity encourages its industry leading patron companies to get directly involved matching… Read More

Following the success of the ‘Technology Days with Trimble Express’ events held in May at the ICE in London and the Carton House Hotel in Dublin, KOREC is delighted to announce dates and locations for five further surveying and mapping events in the UK. These days, supported by Trimble, will be held in prestigious locations running in Surrey on Wednesday 5th September, Cheshire on Thursday 13th September, Yorkshire on Tuesday 18th September, Somerset on Monday 24th September and Cambridgeshire on Wednesday 3rd October. An additional mapping only event will be held in Scotland on Wednesday 12th September. Each event has… Read More

KOREC is delighted to announce that it will be using this year’s Hillhead Exhibition in June to launch the first of its hands-on Machine Control Training Courses. The Trimble GCS900 Machine Control Training Course has been developed in collaboration with Trimble and will be a two-day site based, course aimed at Machine Operators. In a move away from web based training, the course will be led on-site by a KOREC instructor to ensure a more robust training experience for Operators.  This practical approach will allow those attending to see systems and machines first hand and in a context relevant to… Read More

KOREC is delighted to announce that under a new agreement with Germany based Aibotix, a leading innovator in the field of hexacopters, KOREC will be an Aibotix ‘Premier Partner’ and the  sole UK and Irish distributor of their multicopter Aibot X6. The Aibot X6 will broaden KOREC’s offering in the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) market and compliment KOREC’s existing static wing UAV solution, the SenseFly SwingletCAM. UAVs offer a cost effective and environmentally friendly alternative to manned aerial surveys, reduce the need for long planning cycles and provide a fast turnaround of data. The Aibot X6 is built out of… Read More

KOREC is delighted to announce the dates and venues for three Technology Days, all part of the Trimble Express road show, in the UK and Ireland. The London event will be held on Tuesday May 22nd at One Great George Street in London, home to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Belfast event will be held on Thursday 10th May at The Culloden Estate & Spa and the Dublin event on Tuesday 15th May at The Carton House Hotel. The theme of these days is ‘Innovation’ and will see KOREC joined by a team of Trimble’s technical experts who… Read More