Laser Scanning, BIM, and Billion-Dollar Projects with Stacy Heminger

In episode 65, Drafters Ink Owner Stacy Heminger joined Matthew in studio to explore his journey to laser scanning, BIM, MEP, and his rise to being trusted by @MicronTechnology for the onsite support of billion-dollar projects. Episode Timeline 0:58 Stacy’s earliest roles, AutoCAD and MicroStation roots, and learning every nut and bolt 5:32 Getting a call from Micron, what prompted Stacy to start working for himself, and the importance of the drafting role 9:45 “People are the business” 11:00 The wave of companies’ transitions out of 2D, and in-depth Micron stories 15:45 Determining when an expensive technology application is worth it 18:34 Challenges Stacy encounters in scaling his many tools, and a huge Micron fab case study 22:12 The trickery of data accuracy, the power of collaboration, and the scarcity of resources 26:36 Stacy’s take on AR implementation, and the lack of education 30:13 Finding skilled workers, and the uptick in client demands for technology 32:49 Why Micron has opted for a multi-phase process in building their billion-dollar facilities 36:24 Actually accurate as-builts, and breaking down efficiency even if expensive 38:40 A multi-level hospital case study, and an insurance metaphor 40:15 Underrated benefits of laser scanning 43:40 An array of future predictions 46:37 Recommendations for beginners, and how a knee surgery led to Stacy’s initial scanning 50:50 The road to success