Drone view for stockpile survey volume measurement

Stockpile Visibility for Inventory Awareness

Track site volumes with repeatable drone captures—ideal for planning and logistics.

Monitor Material Volumes Without Guesswork

FAST's stockpile mapping provides visual consistency across timeframes—supporting volume tracking for operations, logistics, or site planning.

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Volume Trends by Pile

Our systems map and compare pile data such as volume and footprint, with tools to convert into weights and tonnage and track trends.

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Consistent Services and Timelines

Whether you fly one time or every month, our processes and timelines are reliable.

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Inventory Cycle Aligned

With packages for on-demand, monthly, quarterly, biannual, and custom schedules we have options for even the busiest of stockyards.

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Remote and Unobtrusive

Flights are coordinated around operations—no need to pause activity.

Volume Estimation from Surface Models

We capture surface detail to estimate and compare stockpile volumes over time—supporting inventory checks and operational reviews.

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Workflow Overview

Flight capture over piles with drone photogrammetry and GCPs.

3D surface generation from imagery inputs.

Comparison and volume analysis digitally, with signed and sealed PDFs for legacy needs.

Key Volume Metrics

≤ 5%

Volume accuracies within 5% or better verified with our RTK GCP workflows.

5–8 days

Standard delivery for sites under 30 acres and 25 piles. Rush options available in as little as 3 days.

Cycle-Aligned

Optimized processes and turnarounds for monthly, quarterly, biannual or batch-based inventory surveys.

Recurring or Spot-Check Ready

Whether it's a one-time inventory check or monthly tracking, we match your operational rhythm.

Single Stockpile Session

Capture volume reference and spatial layout on demand.

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Monthly or Seasonal Cycles

Monitor cycle-based volume changes in sync with your reporting cadence.

Talk About Recurring Plans

Valuable Across Field Operations

Stockpile Surveys support inventory tracking and material management in diverse operational settings.

Common Questions—Answered

Here are the top questions clients ask us about Stockpile Surveys.

How accurate are your stockpile volume measurements?

With RTK/PPK corrections and ground control, volume accuracy is typically within 3-5% —suitable for audits, inventory control, and logistics planning.

What is the deliverable?

Our service provide both a signed and sealed PDF and a digital interface for tracking materials. This interface, built in-house by the FAST development team, allows clients to see their sites, view stockpile data, input specific weights of materials, store material information, compare previous data to current data, and more!

Can I get rush delivery for urgent projects?

Yes. We offer 48-hour rush delivery for qualifying sites, depending on airspace and weather conditions.