DeltaCloud is the platform layer beneath every Delta Scan engagement. It is not a file viewer: it is the operational record of your assets, kept current, versioned, and accessible to the people who need it, and walled off from those who do not. It has been in continuous development since 2021, runs in production across mining, energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors, and underpins every Delta Scan deliverable, from a 60-metre bridge inspection to a 1,600 megawatt power station digital twin.
Platform
DeltaCloud
The secure, versioned environment that turns Delta Scan capture into operational asset intelligence your whole team can use.
Inside the platform
One screen, the whole asset.
A live digital twin open in DeltaCloud. Classify a defect, rate its severity, measure in the browser, and tag it to a location, with every action access-logged. No specialist software to install.
Save · Report · Defects
Defect classification & severity
Tagged defect (G2)
Measure & tag tools
Survey-grade registration
Measurable in the browser
Single common datum
More from the platform
Point clouds, orthos, and twins in one place.
Orthomosaics, point clouds, and navigable digital twins, versioned and access-controlled. Inspect and review in the browser, no specialist software to install.
Modules
Four core modules. One platform.
Engineering Audits, Survey & Mapping, Scan to BIM, and Asset Intelligence. The four modules cover the full Delta Scan engagement spectrum and share the same underlying data, access model, and audit trail.
Engineering Audits
Structural condition assessments, defect-mapped 3D models, severity-classified findings, and Pr Eng signed reports. Audit results are versioned epoch by epoch so condition trends over time are visible and quantifiable.
Used forStructural, mechanical, electrical audits
OutputPr Eng signed reports + 3D defect models
StandardsSANS 10160, SAICE, TMH19
Survey & Mapping
Topographic surveys, photogrammetric reconstructions, orthomosaics, contour mapping, and volumetric calculation. Capture is positioned by RTK GNSS, processed against permanent ground control, and signed off by a SAGI-approved surveyor.
Used forTopographic, volumetric, corridor survey
OutputDTM, DEM, orthomosaic, contours, volumes
Sign-offSAGI-approved professional surveyor
Scan to BIM
Reality capture converted into parametric BIM and CAD models. Multi-sensor capture (LiDAR + photogrammetry), semantic tagging at component level, and integration with Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D workflows. In-house architectural team supports council submissions.
Used forAs-builts, brownfield documentation, BIM
LOD200 to 400
SoftwareRevit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks
Asset Intelligence
Map-based dashboards, defect-level AI analytics, condition trending, and integration with the operator's asset management system. RoadAI output, Shaft Analyser audits, and Omnispect annotations all surface through this module.
Used forNetwork audits, trend tracking, dashboards
IntegrationsSAP PM, Maximo, eMaint, GIS systems
APIsREST, OData, GeoJSON, KML
Who it's for
One platform, four stakeholder workflows.
DeltaCloud is built for the people who own the asset, the people who maintain it, the people who insure it, and the people who consult on it. Role-based access lets each stakeholder see what they need without exposing what they do not.
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Asset owners
Operators, infrastructure owners, mining and energy companies
DeltaCloud gives operating teams a single, current, accurate engineering record of every Delta Scan engagement against their assets. Maintenance plans against quantitative data. Capital budgeting against trend lines. Shutdown work scoped against precise defect locations. The records persist through team rotations and contractor changes.
Engineering record
Maintenance planning
Capital budgeting
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Engineers and consultants
Internal engineering teams, external EPC firms, design consultants
Engineers receive deliverables that integrate directly into Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Navisworks. Point clouds, BIM models, and inspection reports surface as live datasets rather than file dumps. Project teams work against the canonical model rather than emailing CAD attachments back and forth.
CAD integration
Point cloud access
API integration
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Insurers and loss adjusters
Underwriting teams, claim handlers, forensic investigators
Loss event capture is delivered with chain-of-custody documentation, methodology statements, and Pr Eng signatures. The 3D model and damage quantification supports reserve setting, claim negotiation, and where applicable, subrogation. Audit logging preserves the evidentiary trail.
Chain of custody
Damage quantification
Claim documentation
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Auditors, regulators, and assurance
External auditors, regulatory inspectors, GISTM reviewers
Guest access lets external assurance functions view the relevant project record without granting them broader system permissions. Audit trail logging means the regulator or external auditor can see who accessed which data, when, and what they did with it. Useful for GISTM TSF reviews, year-end stocktake assurance, and regulatory submissions.
Guest access
Audit logging
Regulatory ready
From capture to commitment
A deliverable, not a data dump.
Every engagement climbs the same four rungs. The value is not the scan; it is the signed engineering decision at the top.
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Raw captureCalibrated field capture of the asset, sized to the environment and the accuracy the decision needs.
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Registered point cloudCapture georeferenced and registered to survey-grade control, quality-checked before it leaves the field.
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Engineering modelA BIM model, digital twin, or defect-mapped 3D output, ready to design, build, and inspect against in DeltaCloud, whether your team works in it or ours does.
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Signed deliverableReviewed and signed by a registered Pr Eng or SAGI-approved surveyor, with accuracy statements and standards references, where Delta Scan is the engineer of record.
Workflow
How a DeltaCloud engagement runs.
The same disciplined sequence runs for every engagement: scope, capture, process, commission, lifecycle. The detail of each step is matched to the asset class and the contracted level of service.
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Scoping and workspace setup
A DeltaCloud workspace is created for the engagement. Access roles are defined: who has read, write, admin, and guest permissions. Audit logging is enabled from day one. The capture scope, deliverable schedule, and lifecycle update cadence are all configured before the first field day.
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Capture and ingestion
Field captured data is uploaded to DeltaCloud through the secure ingestion pipeline. Datasets are validated against expected geometry, file integrity, and metadata completeness before processing begins. Failed captures are flagged for re-capture before they enter the engineering pipeline.
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Processing and engineering review
Capture data is processed through the appropriate Delta Scan pipeline: photogrammetric reconstruction, SLAM drift correction, AI defect detection, BIM modelling. A registered professional engineer reviews and signs off the deliverable before commissioning to the client workspace.
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Client commissioning
The deliverable is commissioned to the client workspace with role-based access live. Stakeholder briefings introduce the platform to operations, engineering, and external consulting teams. Integration with the client's existing asset management or BIM environment is configured.
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Lifecycle update and retention
For engagements with a lifecycle service component, scheduled re-capture and update workflows keep the engineering record current as the asset changes. Audit logs retain the version history. Long-term retention is contracted per the client's data governance requirements.
Security & governance
Built for high-consequence data.
Engineering data on critical infrastructure is high-value, sometimes commercially sensitive, occasionally regulated. DeltaCloud is built for clients who treat their engineering record as a strategic asset, not a folder of files.
Role-based access at every level
Permissions configured at project, folder, and individual asset level. Read, write, admin, and guest roles. Permissions inherit and override predictably. Where a client has multiple internal teams (engineering, HSE, maintenance, finance), each team sees only what is in scope for their role.
Tamper-evident audit logging
Every access, view, download, and modification is logged with user identity, timestamp, IP address, and action detail. Audit logs are write-once and tamper-evident. Logs can be exported for client compliance reporting or external audit verification.
Data residency and sovereignty
Data residency can be constrained to specific jurisdictions for clients with sovereignty requirements. South African operators can require POPIA-compliant in-country storage; international clients can require EU residency where GDPR applies. Default residency is South Africa with encrypted secondary backup.
POPIA and GDPR compliant
DeltaCloud operates under POPIA and GDPR compliant data handling for any engagement involving personal data (e.g. capture footage that may include personnel imagery). Privacy by design at platform level rather than per-engagement add-on.
Secure ingestion and exfiltration controls
Field capture uploads are encrypted in transit and verified for file integrity on arrival. Download permissions are role-based and logged. Bulk export is restricted to admin role only. For very sensitive client deployments, exfiltration alerts can be configured to notify on unusual download patterns.
Long-term integrity guarantees
Engagement records are retained per the contracted retention period, typically 7 to 10 years. Versioned storage with integrity checksums means the record at year 9 is verifiably the record that was commissioned at year 0. Useful for regulatory submissions and litigation that may be filed years after the original engagement.
Integrations
DeltaCloud talks to your systems.
DeltaCloud is not an island. It integrates with the asset management, engineering design, and operations systems your business already runs.
Enterprise asset management
SAP Plant Maintenance, IBM Maximo, eMaint, Hexagon EAM. Defect locations and condition assessments push into existing work order management pipelines.
Engineering design
Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks, SolidWorks. Point cloud and BIM model integration through industry standard formats (RVT, DWG, IFC, E57).
GIS and spatial
ArcGIS, QGIS, FME pipelines. GeoJSON, KML, Shapefile, GeoTIFF export. Direct integration with utility and municipal GIS systems.
Reporting and BI
Power BI, Tableau, Looker via OData feeds. Custom dashboard development on request.
Identity and SSO
SAML 2.0 and OIDC integration with client enterprise identity providers. Active Directory, Okta, Azure AD all supported.
REST and OData APIs
Programmatic access to project metadata, asset records, defect databases, and survey deliverables. Used by client teams building custom dashboards or downstream automation.
FAQ
DeltaCloud questions.
Is DeltaCloud a separate product I license?
No. DeltaCloud is the platform every Delta Scan engagement is delivered through. It is part of the engagement, not a separate licence. There is no separate subscription, but the access scales with the engagement scope and stakeholder count.
What if I want my data hosted in my own environment?
Private deployment options exist for clients with sovereignty or sector-specific requirements. The deployment model is on-engagement basis, typically requiring a minimum contract scope. Discuss at scoping.
How is access pricing structured?
Access is structured by stakeholder count and engagement type. A standard engagement includes operator engineering team access plus guest access for nominated external stakeholders. Wider stakeholder rollouts (e.g. provincial-scale road authority access for RoadAI deliverables) are scoped separately.
Can I export everything if I leave?
Yes. There is no data lock-in. On request, full project export is provided in industry-standard formats (LAS, RVT, IFC, GeoTIFF, etc.) with audit log and metadata. Engagement contracts include this as a standard term.
Can I see a demo?
Yes. We run guided demos for prospective clients tailored to their sector and asset class. The demo uses anonymised production data so you see the actual platform behaviour, not a slide deck. Typically 30 to 45 minutes.
See DeltaCloud running.
Book a 30-minute guided demo with our team. We will walk you through the modules using real production data tailored to your sector and asset class.
Accuracy & standards
Built to be signed, not just shared.
Pr EngECSA 202001436
Every engineering deliverable is reviewed and signed by Darryl Epstein, a registered Professional Engineer (Pr Eng, ECSA 202001436).
SAGIsurvey
Geospatial deliverables carry registered land-surveyor sign-off where accuracy must be certified.
Classstated
Every deliverable carries a stated survey accuracy class or BIM level of development (LOD), reported per engagement against check-point analysis.
Standardscited
Findings cross-referenced to the applicable codes (SANS, TMH, EN), with accuracy statements on every report.
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Make DeltaCloud the engineering record of your assets
Request a demo or scope a deployment. Our engineering team, not a salesperson, will walk you through the platform and reply within one business day.