In today’s industrial facilities, maintenance and reliability teams face familiar challenges – outdated documentation, incomplete as-builts, and limited spatial visibility that can stall shutdown planning and compromise safety. This session explores the benefits of engineering-quality plant scanning and how it enables the development of high-accuracy digital twins that are true-to-reality representations of physical assets.

Attendees will learn how point cloud data, captured using a range of modern scanning technologies, forms the foundation for smarter planning, safer execution, and greater operational insight. We’ll demonstrate how this data brings the living plant into the office by integrating spatially accurate models with maintenance workflows, asset registries, condition monitoring tools, and CMMS platforms.

The session will also provide a practical comparison of the different scanning technologies available today, outlining the advantages and trade-offs of each approach depending on plant layout, access, and required accuracy. With real-world examples, we’ll show how laser scanning supports root cause analysis, preventive maintenance, shutdown coordination, and capital project visualization.

Whether you’re preparing for your next turnaround, managing legacy infrastructure, or trying to minimize downtime, this presentation will provide actionable insights into how trusted 3D data and digital twin strategies are transforming modern maintenance, reliability, and engineering programs.

Greg Schneider has over 40 years of experience in project measurement and surveying in the industrial space. His career began in the field as a project surveyor, where he developed a deep understanding of how accurate site data impacts engineering decisions and construction success. Early on Greg recognized the transformative potential of 3D laser scanning technology. He has been a trusted advisor to engineering firms and Fortune 500 manufacturers, helping teams adopt laser scanning solutions to reduce cost, rework, and project risk. His practical, field-first perspective has made him a leading voice in demonstrating how engineering-grade scan data supports everything from capital project planning to maintenance optimization. Today, Greg leads business development at Element6 Solutions, where he continues to champion the use of digital twins and high accuracy scanning to drive smarter decisions in industrial facilities.