Planner module

Pick the right machine before mobilising.

The Mechanisation Planner translates survey data — DBH, vegetation density, terrain, access — into a defensible deployment plan, with productivity forecasts you can take into a tender.

  • Clearance time estimation by DBH, density, terrain & machine type
  • Access constraint classification
  • Machine suitability scoring
  • Productivity forecasting
  • Fuel and operational efficiency benchmarking
  • GIS-linked machinery availability and deployment planning
Land & Terrain Intelligence

Authoritative ground data, scored for mechanisation.

The platform fuses HMLR, OS and LandIS datasets into a single mech-suitability score per land parcel — so the planner knows what you can actually do on the ground before mobilisation.

HMLR Title Register

Pull title numbers, ownership and tenure for every parcel touched by the corridor.

OS Terrain 5 DTM

2 m RMSE digital terrain model for slope, exposure and access modelling.

LandIS NATMAP

Soil wetness classes (W1–W4), drainage and bearing capacity for plant suitability.

EA Flood Zones

Flood Zone 1–3 overlaid against access routes and compound locations.

Mechanisation Suitability Score (0–100)

Every parcel gets an AI-derived suitability score combining slope, soil wetness, ground-bearing rating (1–5), flood zone and land cover. Planners see at a glance which sites are go, restricted or no-go for each machine type.

  • Per-parcel machine compatibility matrix
  • Seasonal restrictions auto-flagged (Oct–Apr where ground bearing red)
  • Ground mat / bog mat requirements highlighted
  • Access dispute and wayleave status surfaced
  • Slope, wetness, GSB, flood zone, land cover — one view
Cross-Client Intelligence

Operational intelligence, shared across the framework.

Contractors, consultants and asset owners anonymously contribute and access aggregated mechanisation and productivity data from live projects.

Utility corridors

Live productivity and access intelligence from active vegetation management cycles.

Motorway verges

National Highways framework area data shared between regional contractors.

Rail cuttings

Possession-window data on machine performance across Network Rail environments.

Infrastructure compounds

Site-based clearance benchmarks across compounds, depots and laydown areas.

Environmental mitigation

BNG and habitat creation projects feed back into ecological constraint intelligence.

Cross-regional resources

See what's available near a site before mobilising plant from depot.

Organisations can identify:

  • What machinery performed best in specific terrain types
  • Which access methods reduced delays
  • Historic productivity rates for similar vegetation profiles
  • Nearby available machinery and subcontractor resources
  • Shared mobilisation opportunities between projects or clients
  • Patterns of ecological or access stoppages across the region
Operational savings

Where the collaborative model pays back.

Cost and efficiency benefits compound across the framework — for contractors, utilities and infrastructure clients alike.

Reduced transport & mobilisation costs

Find machinery already operating nearby, contractors mobilised within the same region, and shared haulage opportunities. Lower low-loader transport, fuel, idle time and double mobilisation of specialist plant.

Reduced fuel & carbon impact

Benchmarked productivity helps planners select the most efficient machine for the terrain, reducing unnecessary movements and overpowered deployments. Supports both cost reduction and ESG targets.

Improved tender accuracy

Build evidence-based pricing models, forecast machine hours more accurately and reduce contingency inflation. More competitive tenders, reduced commercial risk and better budget forecasting for clients.

Reduced downtime & programme delays

Avoid incorrect machine deployment, access-related delays, underestimated vegetation density and unplanned ecological stoppages — by learning from previous jobs before work begins.

Example

A forestry mulcher working on a National Highways verge scheme could be redeployed directly onto a nearby utility corridor project rather than returning to depot — saving both clients significant transport and mobilisation costs.

Regional resource pooling

A collaborative operational network for UK vegetation management.

The platform supports a future model where contractors share non-sensitive operational availability and framework partners coordinate specialist plant deployment.

National Highways

Regional framework areas coordinated across contractors.

Utility VM cycles

Cyclical vegetation programmes synchronised across DNOs.

Rail possessions

Possession-window plant deployment optimised regionally.

Environmental programmes

Large regional habitat & BNG schemes share data streams.

AI Forecasting

Predict commercial outcomes before mobilising.

Predictive capabilities help contractors and asset owners make data-driven decisions before works commence.

Productivity prediction engine

Forecast clearance rates per crew, per machine, per terrain — calibrated by live framework data.

Machine performance benchmarking

Compare actuals against benchmark performance to spot underperforming plant or operators.

Weather & terrain impact

Forecast environmental impact on programme by season, region and exposure.

Programme overrun risk alerts

Early warning where comparable jobs have historically slipped — flagged before mobilisation.

Ecology delay prediction

Forecasts likely ecological stoppages by site type, season and historical patterns.

Fuel & carbon impact estimation

Estimate emissions and fuel use per option — feeding directly into ESG dashboards.

Join the collaborative network.

Talk to us about contributing to and benefiting from cross-client mechanisation intelligence. Frameworks, contractors and asset owners all welcome.

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