Support Staff Tokie Accelerates "Site Visualization" by Joining JFD Engineering's "3D Surveying Partner Program"
Surveying and design firm Support Staff Tokie has joined JFD Engineering's "3D Surveying Partner Program." The initiative aims to improve the accuracy of design and consensus-building by using point cloud data and AR to create 3D visualizations of site conditions, which were difficult to convey with conventional 2D drawings.
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JFD Engineering Inc. (hereinafter, JFD Engineering) has released an interview with Support Staff Tokie Co., Ltd. (Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture; President: Takenori Shibata), a 3D surveying partner company. Support Staff Tokie is a locally-focused company that provides one-stop support for real estate and construction, including surveying, registration, design, and development permit applications. By visualizing site conditions in 3D with point cloud data and AR, which were difficult to convey with conventional floor plans and photos, the company is enhancing the precision and understanding from design to approval and client proposals.
Background: Increasing Difficulty of Conveying "Site Complexity" with 2D Materials Alone
In the housing and construction fields, the number of considerations is increasing, such as confirming legal regulations, planning for land development, studying sunlight and elevation differences, and managing relationships with neighbors. However, floor plans and photos alone often fail to intuitively convey the site's topography, elevation changes, and relationship with the surroundings, leading to lengthy explanations and consensus-building processes.
Support Staff Tokie also felt these challenges, reflecting that "the number of cases that were difficult to explain due to the limitations of 2D materials was increasing."
Support Staff Tokie's Strength: Taking "Community-Focused Comprehensive Capabilities" to the Next Level with 3D
With the philosophy of "Righteousness before Profit," Support Staff Tokie has sincerely served clients and sites in its local Kurashiki. Its strength lies in its ability to provide integrated support from surveying to registration, design, and development permit applications. In 2025, it was selected as one of the "100 Companies Representing Okayama" by "Made In Local."
By combining this comprehensive capability with visualization through point cloud data acquired by 3D laser scanners and AR perspectives, the company proposes a "visualization" that aligns stakeholders' understanding and drives decision-making forward.
JFD Engineering's 3D Surveying Partner Program: From Local Sites to a "National Standard"
JFD Engineering provides 3D surveying-related services, including 3D site investigations (3D Shikichō®), in collaboration with partner companies nationwide.
The reason Support Staff Tokie decided to become a partner was its "conviction that 3D surveying leads to the next generation of site assessment, going beyond mere efficiency." The goal is not just to improve efficiency but to make "visualization" a standard feature—to grasp sites in 3D, align stakeholders' understanding, and advance decision-making.
[Decisive Factor for Joining] Conviction in "Next-Generation Site Assessment" Beyond Efficiency
Q: Why did you decide to join JFD Engineering's partner program?
A: Of course, efficiency is important. But that's not the only goal. The biggest factor was the conviction that 3D surveying leads to the "next generation of site assessment." It creates a situation where all stakeholders can discuss while "looking at the same thing," something that can't be fully conveyed with floor plans and photos, like topography, elevation, and surrounding relationships. I feel this value will become standard on future sites.
- [Pre-Joining Challenge] An increase in cases that were difficult to convey with 2D materials, raising the difficulty of explanation.
Q: What obstacles were you facing on-site before joining?
A: The limitations of 2D materials led to an increase in difficult-to-explain projects. The more we tried to supplement with text about elevation differences, boundaries, and relationships with the surroundings, the harder it became to convey, and miscommunications sometimes led to rework.
Also, our company handles land development design, and previously we had to visit the site many times to check fine details like elevation differences. This inefficiency was a major obstacle.
- [Implementation & Internal Adoption] The key was "human resource development (bridging the skill gap between staff)," not the technology itself.
Q: What was the most important point during implementation?
A: Human resource development was more crucial than the technology. A new method isn't just about "implementing and done"; the understanding and experience of the people using it determine the quality.
Bridging the skill gap between staff is key. If we don't create a state where anyone can provide the same quality, the value of 3D won't be fully realized. We recognize that education and standardization are the foundation for continuously achieving results on-site.
- [Future Outlook] Full-scale expansion into non-residential fields like factories and warehouses, in addition to housing.
Q: In which areas do you want to expand the strengths of 3D in the future?
A: We want to take the "site visualization" we've honed in the residential sector and apply it next to non-residential areas like factories and warehouses. We believe that the more stakeholders there are and the more complex the decision-making points become, the greater the effect of 3D visualization with point clouds and AR. We want to horizontally expand the operational know-how we've accumulated in housing to the non-residential sector.
- [Message to Companies Considering Adoption] "If you're hesitant, you should act immediately."
Q: Do you have a message for companies considering implementing 3D surveying or joining a partnership?
A: If you're hesitant, you should act immediately. Moving before you think is the shortcut to success. Start small, verify the value on-site, and then operate.
Background: Increasing Difficulty of Conveying "Site Complexity" with 2D Materials Alone
In the housing and construction fields, the number of considerations is increasing, such as confirming legal regulations, planning for land development, studying sunlight and elevation differences, and managing relationships with neighbors. However, floor plans and photos alone often fail to intuitively convey the site's topography, elevation changes, and relationship with the surroundings, leading to lengthy explanations and consensus-building processes.
Support Staff Tokie also felt these challenges, reflecting that "the number of cases that were difficult to explain due to the limitations of 2D materials was increasing."
Support Staff Tokie's Strength: Taking "Community-Focused Comprehensive Capabilities" to the Next Level with 3D
With the philosophy of "Righteousness before Profit," Support Staff Tokie has sincerely served clients and sites in its local Kurashiki. Its strength lies in its ability to provide integrated support from surveying to registration, design, and development permit applications. In 2025, it was selected as one of the "100 Companies Representing Okayama" by "Made In Local."
By combining this comprehensive capability with visualization through point cloud data acquired by 3D laser scanners and AR perspectives, the company proposes a "visualization" that aligns stakeholders' understanding and drives decision-making forward.
JFD Engineering's 3D Surveying Partner Program: From Local Sites to a "National Standard"
JFD Engineering provides 3D surveying-related services, including 3D site investigations (3D Shikichō®), in collaboration with partner companies nationwide.
The reason Support Staff Tokie decided to become a partner was its "conviction that 3D surveying leads to the next generation of site assessment, going beyond mere efficiency." The goal is not just to improve efficiency but to make "visualization" a standard feature—to grasp sites in 3D, align stakeholders' understanding, and advance decision-making.
[Decisive Factor for Joining] Conviction in "Next-Generation Site Assessment" Beyond Efficiency
Q: Why did you decide to join JFD Engineering's partner program?
A: Of course, efficiency is important. But that's not the only goal. The biggest factor was the conviction that 3D surveying leads to the "next generation of site assessment." It creates a situation where all stakeholders can discuss while "looking at the same thing," something that can't be fully conveyed with floor plans and photos, like topography, elevation, and surrounding relationships. I feel this value will become standard on future sites.
- [Pre-Joining Challenge] An increase in cases that were difficult to convey with 2D materials, raising the difficulty of explanation.
Q: What obstacles were you facing on-site before joining?
A: The limitations of 2D materials led to an increase in difficult-to-explain projects. The more we tried to supplement with text about elevation differences, boundaries, and relationships with the surroundings, the harder it became to convey, and miscommunications sometimes led to rework.
Also, our company handles land development design, and previously we had to visit the site many times to check fine details like elevation differences. This inefficiency was a major obstacle.
- [Implementation & Internal Adoption] The key was "human resource development (bridging the skill gap between staff)," not the technology itself.
Q: What was the most important point during implementation?
A: Human resource development was more crucial than the technology. A new method isn't just about "implementing and done"; the understanding and experience of the people using it determine the quality.
Bridging the skill gap between staff is key. If we don't create a state where anyone can provide the same quality, the value of 3D won't be fully realized. We recognize that education and standardization are the foundation for continuously achieving results on-site.
- [Future Outlook] Full-scale expansion into non-residential fields like factories and warehouses, in addition to housing.
Q: In which areas do you want to expand the strengths of 3D in the future?
A: We want to take the "site visualization" we've honed in the residential sector and apply it next to non-residential areas like factories and warehouses. We believe that the more stakeholders there are and the more complex the decision-making points become, the greater the effect of 3D visualization with point clouds and AR. We want to horizontally expand the operational know-how we've accumulated in housing to the non-residential sector.
- [Message to Companies Considering Adoption] "If you're hesitant, you should act immediately."
Q: Do you have a message for companies considering implementing 3D surveying or joining a partnership?
A: If you're hesitant, you should act immediately. Moving before you think is the shortcut to success. Start small, verify the value on-site, and then operate.