Last week, Radiodetection proudly hosted its annual Distributor Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The event brought together our valued distributors, with representatives from the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
With the theme "United for Growth. Forward Together," we focused on strengthening our partnerships and uncovering exciting collaborative opportunities. Attendees participated in informative sessions and networking events, enhancing their understanding of Radiodetection’s portfolio.
Radiodetection Distributor Conference 2025
The event featured active participation from members of Radiodetection's leadership team, including Andrew Bruce (Managing Director), Ian Ashworth (Finance Director), Simon Knights (Global Sales Director), Tom Turner (Product Management & Marketing Director), Matt Spink (Global Supply Chain & Operations Director), and John Swann with SPX Technologies (Segment President, Detection & Measurement). The packed agenda provided a mix of engaging sessions, hands-on experiences, and memorable networking opportunities.
Agenda Highlights:
Shared Vision – aligning our goals for 2026 and beyond
New Products & Innovation – an in-depth look at what’s new and forthcoming
Aftermarket & Customer Service Updates – enhancing support for businesses
Hands-On Breakout Sessions – training, demos, and best practices
Locate Rodeo – test locate skills and compete for great prizes
Radiodetection Locate Rodeo - Compete, Locate & Win!
We hosted our very own Locate Rodeo -an engaging, hands-on challenge designed to put participants' locating skills to the test while keeping the energy high!
Participants were tasked with locating a utility using either the RD8200SG or MRX SG. Each participant received a performance score through Locate Performance Management (LPM), which evaluated key locating metrics, including a range of factors including Gain, Centering, Compass, Depth, and Time.
Locate Performance Management helps utilities and contract locators elevate the standard of damage prevention by combining hardware, software, and data intelligence to turn utility locates into measurable and verifiable insights.
Congratulations to our Locate Rodeo winners!
1st Place: iPad - Neil Acquatella with Técnica Fase
2nd Place: GoPro - Kelly Jones with Frontier Precision
3rd Place: $100 Amazon Gift Card - Jon Tegan with CSDS
Hands-On Breakout Sessions – Training, Demos, and Best Practices
We held four breakout sessions on the following topics:
Ground Penetrating Radar with LMX200 and LMX150: Focused on locating utilities using PointMan® and Subsurface Maps™ for mapping and displaying buried utilities.
RD8200SG Product Development: Covered updates to the RD8200SG, our advanced utility locating solution, enabling users to achieve survey-grade mapping accuracy.
Locate Performance Management: Paired with Radiodetection Precision Locators, it delivers instant feedback to field technicians, helping to reduce utility strikes and damages.
- Training Simulator: Introduced the Training Simulator, a mixed-reality training system for technicians locating underground utilities.
Thank you to all participants for making these sessions a success!
Recognizing Excellence
The conference also served as a powerful opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of Radiodetection’s distributors. This year’s award winners included:
- California Surveying & Drafting Supply – 2025 US Distributor of the Year
- Green Equipment Company – 2025 Directors Award
- Subsurface Solutions - 2025 Growth Award
- Frontier Precision – 2025 Growth Award
- Optima Ingeniería – 2025 LATAM Distributor of the Year
- Manger S.A. – 2025 Growth Award
- Neometrics S.A.C. – 2025 Rookie of the Year
These awards recognize the critical role of our distributors as essential partners in achieving Radiodetection's commitment: delivering end-to-end, market-leading solutions. Through their efforts, we collectively prevent damage to vital infrastructure, enable smarter asset management, and enhance safety.
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