On Time, On Budget: How FJD 3D Excavator Guidance System Drives BYD Testing Ground Project to Success

In a world where precision is paramount, the FJD 3D Excavator Guidance System stands as a beacon of innovation and efficiency for digital construction. By stepping into the BYD Testing Ground Project, this cutting-edge technology not only promised miracles but delivered them, ensuring the project not only met its stringent deadlines but did so within the confines of its budget. In this blog, we will dive into this customer case to explore the game-changing magic of the FJD 3D Excavator Guidance System in the construction industry.

Customer Profile
BYD is the world's leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power batteries. As a publicly listed multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in China, it is a vertically integrated company with businesses operating in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. BYD has been a dominant player in the automotive industry for many years, with its products servicing customers all over the world.

Project Challenge
BYD's new smart EV testing ground project is to build a massive automotive testing facility sprawling over 6,000 acres, with a huge investment of 2 billion CNY (about 280 million USD) and a construction timeline stretching two years. The project is set to construct a whopping 90 kilometers of test tracks, including high-speed ring roads that reach up to 300 km/h. And the challenges are two towering, 2-kilometer-long, 20-meter-high high-speed ring roads that need to be graded with pinpoint precision.

The hurdles facing surveyors and workers are grading these steep slopes while keeping accuracy within ±3cm. The existing workflows involved surveyors scaling these slopes and manually setting excavation lines, an error-prone and labor-intensive process that could lead to project delays and inaccuracies and pose safety hazards.

"It's a massive undertaking to construct such large test tracks. It will take a lot of time and effort to finish," said the chief foreman of BYD's project contractor. "The short project timeline puts a lot of pressure on us, and we need to find something smart and efficient to speed up our construction period."

FJD Solution
After testing the waters with suppliers, BYD's construction contractor decided to build a partnership with FJDynamics. The trial of the FJD 3D Intelligent Excavator Guidance System convinced them that FJDynamics could provide the digital intelligence and automation they needed for this project, and they made immediate purchases and installed the FJD systems in their five excavators for the critical excavation task.

Before the construction crews started to operate the excavator, FJD performed professional installation and calibration for the excavator guidance system and gave them quick training. "It's easy to use FJD's guidance system. Just put the bucket where you want to dig and the display will show the exact location in various views. It doesn't need manual measurement, but it's more accurate," assured the foreman.

"We have to confirm the roadmap of excavation, but also we don't want to waste each excavator's time across the day shift and night shift," the chief foreman explained. "Each operator needs to know where the previous excavator has excavated, and the FJD system enables us to view the real-time working process, so we don't rework an area that has already been excavated to grade."

Leveraging the GNSS and RTK-based precise positioning, the FJD guidance system helped operators easily achieve a consistent accuracy of ±3cm, dispelling their confusion about where to dig and fill. With real-time 3D visual guidance, the operators reduced the repetitive operations of lifting, piling, and measuring in traditional construction, streamlining workflows and improving efficiency on construction sites.

FJDynamics' responsive customer support also impressed the construction team the most. "If operators have a question or have an issue with onsite conditions versus the map displayed on the system, FJD is always there to help," said the foreman. "They have sent three senior engineers on site to ensure everything went smoothly when we started the project, and they are only a phone call away whenever we need help."

The Benefits of FJD Technology
Managing workers, productivity, and progress on a construction site can be a guessing game, and FJD technology takes this guesswork out of the equation. When asked about the value of the FJD precision technologies on this project, the chief foreman believed they were immeasurable, and he excitedly highlighted several major advantages of the FJD smart systems:
- One Excavator, One Operator: With the FJD smart system in place, a single excavator operator could handle the slope grading without any extra help. No more need for surveyors to scale steep inclines or for additional hands on the job site.
- Safety First, Zero Accident: By eliminating the need for construction personnel to climb dangerous slopes, the FJD system takes over the whole process and minimizes safety risks, helping the team carry out excavation safely and efficiently.
- Fewer Workers, More Savings: The FJD guidance system requires less labor force on the site as it can automate the excavation with high precision, reducing the need for additional people to check around repeatedly. Fewer workers needed means reduced labor costs and increased productivity. It's a win-win result that both FJD and BYD's contractor are satisfied with.
"With FJD 3D excavator systems, our operators can gather data like surveyors, a capability that has significantly improved our workflow," explained the foreman. These real-world benefits delivered by the FJD systems solidified the construction team's confidence in completing the project on time and within budget.

Project Results
"At project completion, we inspected the site and were delighted to find that the construction effect was excellent. The excavation of each area was done with great precision following the drawing specifications," said the foreman. Upon project acceptance, the construction crews were thrilled with the outcomes:
- Spot-on Accuracy: By delivering superior accuracy from start to finish, the FJD system kept the grading error within 3 cm, which was exactly needed for this high-precision project.
- Boosted Efficiency: The excavation and grading process became much quicker and smoother than expected, allowing the construction team to keep the project on schedule.
"The intelligent excavator guidance system from FJDynamics kept the construction error within ±3cm, which perfectly fulfilled our construction requirements. Our operators had a fantastic experience with their systems," the foreman added.

Looking Ahead
The FJD 3D Excavator Guidance System isn't just a piece of advanced technology; it's a game-changer for large-scale, complex projects like the BYD Testing Ground Project. It represents a paradigm shift in the way excavation tasks are performed, bringing together accuracy, efficiency, and safety in perfect balance.

If you're ready to elevate your construction precision and productivity, explore the advantages of the FJD G31 PRO 3D Excavator System and discover how it can transform your excavation operations.