LEONHARD WEISS goes All In on Mobile Mapping for SuedLink

As part of the SuedLink infrastructure project, LEONHARD WEISS is building over 62 kilometers of double-trench conduit routes between Eußenhausen and Bergrheinfeld, mostly along the A71 motorway. To support planning and documentation, Sodex systems were used to scan and map the roads involved. In just five days, 113 streets totaling over 61 kilometers were captured - enabling fast, detailed, and efficient road documentation across multiple project sites.
Closeup of SDX-Compact OnTop on the roof of LEONHARD WEISS car

Overview

As part of the SuedLink infrastructure project, LEONHARD WEISS is building over 62 kilometers of double-trench conduit routes between Eußenhausen and Bergrheinfeld, mostly along the A71 motorway. To support planning and documentation, Sodex systems were used to scan and map the roads involved. In just five days, 113 streets totaling over 61 kilometers were captured - enabling fast, detailed, and efficient road documentation across multiple project sites.

Used Systems

SDX-CloudSDX-Compact OnTop

The challenge

Capture streets efficiently without much effort or preparation time

Before starting road construction projects, a lot of data needs to be collected – for planning, documenting road damage, and billing. The bigger the project, the more data is needed. This includes long roads, city areas, and places with aerial restrictions, like near airports.

LEONHARD WEISS needed a way to capture this data quickly, accurately, and without relying on drones – even in busy or restricted areas.

Our Solution

More and Faster Data

LEONHARD WEISS discovered Sodex through a DB startup program, which grew into a close collaboration. Today, they use Sodex systems for mobile mapping, civil engineering, and cable tracking.

For road projects in urban areas, they rely on the SDX-Compact OnTop – ideal for fast and accurate scanning with 360° coverage and no drone-related restrictions. For excavation work, the SDX-4DVision captures trench and cable data directly from the machine. All collected data is processed and analyzed in SDX-Cloud, supporting efficient planning and documentation.

Car with SDK-Compact on roof driving on a road scanning

Customer Feedback

“Digitally recording and documenting several kilometers of construction roads as part of the SuedLink project was a major challenge. Using conventional methods, this process would have been extremely time-consuming and costly. However, thanks to Sodex, we were able to complete the documentation and inventory quickly and efficiently.”

Maximilian Bürkle
project manager, LEONHARD WEISS

Next Steps

Sodex as a Key Partner

LEONHARD WEISS plans to continue using the SDX-Compact OnTop and SDX-4DVision for mobile mapping and excavation documentation. Looking ahead, the company sees Sodex as a key partner in driving digital innovation and bringing more efficient, data-driven workflows into both the construction industry and their own operations.

The Result

The Full Overview for Everyone

By using Sodex systems, LEONHARD WEISS was able to document several kilometers of construction roads quickly and without complex approvals. The high-quality data was available to all project teams within a short time, saving both time and cost compared to traditional methods.

Customer Feedback

“We used to spend hours walking the site with a rover. Now we just drive once, and by the time we’re back, the data is already uploading.”

Maximilian Bürkle
project manager, LEONHARD WEISS

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