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Industrial Mapping Platform Targets Digital Twin, Smart Manufacturing Workflows

By JJ Moore
Digital Factory Mapping
Image: Gorodenkoff via Adobe Stock
May 19, 2026

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Artec 3D and Pelf Infotech have introduced the Artec Jet mobile SLAM LiDAR platform in India, targeting industrial mapping, plant digitization and digital twin applications across manufacturing and engineering environments.

The system is designed to rapidly capture spatial data inside large industrial facilities, including factories, utilities infrastructure, tunnels and other complex operational environments where GPS-based systems may be ineffective.

Built on simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology, Artec Jet maps environments while continuously tracking its position without requiring fixed targets or external GPS infrastructure.

The companies said the platform supports high-speed scanning while in motion, reducing capture time compared to traditional static scanning systems. Deployment options include backpack-mounted systems, drone-assisted workflows, vehicle-mounted platforms and autonomous robotic inspection applications.

Potential manufacturing and industrial uses include engineering documentation, industrial inspection, plant digitization, predictive maintenance and operational mapping.

“Industrial digitization is increasingly dependent on accurate and scalable spatial intelligence,” said Ajinkya Huddar, CEO and managing director of Pelf Group of Companies. “Artec Jet enables organizations to move toward integrated, site-scale reality capture workflows that support faster decision-making and large-scale digital infrastructure development.”

Artec 3D said the platform is intended to support growing industrial investments in smart manufacturing, digital twins and industrial automation.

“The industry is moving toward continuously updated digital environments where real-time spatial intelligence becomes foundational to industrial operations,” said Andrew Varlamov, sales channel director for the EMEA region at Artec 3D.

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JJ joined ASSEMBLY Magazine in 2026. He has over a decade of writing and editing experience. As a lifelong learner, he particularly enjoys covering topics that are new to him and likes to keep up on emerging trends.

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