Thermal Inspections
Roofing, buildings, solar, electrical systems, mechanical equipment and industrial assets.
UAS // THERMAL // VIBRATION // CONDITION MONITORING // MAPPING // INSPECTION
APEX
ANALYSIS
FINDING WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE BEFORE IT COSTS YOU.
Asset intelligence built to detect developing problems early. Thermal, vibration, UAS, mapping and field inspection for industrial assets, facilities, construction and hard-to-reach systems.
THERMAL
INSPECTIONS
INSPECTIONS
MAPPING &
PHOTOGRAMMETRY
PHOTOGRAMMETRY
INDUSTRIAL
INSPECTIONS
INSPECTIONS
CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTATION
DOCUMENTATION
SEARCH & RESCUE
ANIMAL RECOVERY
ANIMAL RECOVERY
ENERGY &
UTILITIES
UTILITIES
AERIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR REAL-WORLD WORK
MORE THAN A DRONE IN THE AIR.
Apex Analysis combines modern UAS technology with experience around industrial equipment, mining operations, emergency response, condition monitoring and field work. The aircraft is a tool. The real value is knowing what to collect, what to look for and how to turn it into useful information.
REAL FIELD DATA
VISIBLE + THERMAL
Thermal imaging adds another layer to an inspection. Paired with detailed visible imagery, it can reveal temperature patterns and anomalies that deserve closer investigation while reducing the need to put personnel at height simply to collect initial imagery.
CAPABILITIES
BUILT FOR THE FIELD.
Mapping & 3D Modeling
Orthomosaics, photogrammetry, site models, point clouds, measurements and volumetric data.
Construction Progress
Repeatable aerial documentation from groundbreaking through completion for contractors, owners and project teams.
Mining & Aggregate
Stockpile measurements, site documentation, infrastructure imagery and recurring visual records.
Oil, Gas & Utilities
Visual and thermal documentation for energy sites, infrastructure and difficult-to-access assets.
Solar & Wind
Aerial visual and thermal inspection support for renewable-energy assets and large installations.
Search & Rescue Support
Thermal and visual aerial support for organized missing-person searches and emergency response operations.
Animal Recovery
Thermal searches for missing livestock, pets and animals where conditions and regulations allow.
Property Search
Aerial searches of ranches, large properties and difficult terrain for people, animals, vehicles or equipment.
FIELD EXPERIENCE // INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS // EMERGENCY RESPONSE
ABOUT // GARRET McCULLAR
BUILT IN THE FIELD.
COAL MINING // FIREFIGHTING // CONDITION MONITORING // THERMAL ANALYSIS // UAS
Apex Analysis did not start with a drone. It grew out of years spent working in environments where equipment, conditions, communication and safety matter every day. Garret McCullar's background combines coal mining and industrial operations with structural and wildland firefighting, emergency response, vibration and alignment work, thermal analysis and field leadership.
In coal mining, Garret worked across surface operations, coal preparation and industrial systems, eventually taking on management and leadership responsibilities. His experience includes preparation plants processing roughly 750–1,400 tons per hour depending on yield, two processing circuits, fines recovery, screen bowls, TEMA equipment, 40-inch cyclones, approximately six miles of conveyors, heavy surface equipment, plant optimization, personnel management, safety investigations, vendor management and Allen-Bradley HMI and PLC projects.
Mining also put him around the mechanical side of reliability. Through vibration analysis, alignment and machinery condition monitoring, the job became more than reacting when equipment failed. It meant paying attention to vibration, temperature, alignment, operating behavior and changes over time—the early indicators that can help tell the story of what a machine is doing.
His firefighting background developed a different but closely related skill set. Garret trained and worked around structural firefighting, rescue and wildland operations, where situational awareness, communications, accountability, incident command and risk assessment are part of every response. Structural fire work meant operating in PPE and SCBA, working around heat, smoke, limited visibility and rapidly changing conditions while staying connected to the crew and the objective.
Wildland and incident-response training added another layer: understanding terrain, fire behavior, changing weather, command structure and how information from the field affects decisions. Those experiences are a major reason Apex Analysis is interested in thermal UAS support for organized search, emergency response and difficult-to-access areas. The aircraft does not replace responders on the ground—it can give them another perspective and another source of information.
That same way of thinking carries directly into thermal analysis. A thermal image is not automatically an answer. Temperature differences have to be viewed alongside the environment, the asset, operating conditions and visible imagery. Apex Analysis uses thermal technology as part of a larger inspection process for roofs, buildings, mechanical and electrical equipment, energy assets and search applications.
THE TECHNOLOGY CHANGED. THE MINDSET DIDN'T: UNDERSTAND THE CONDITIONS, FIND THE INFORMATION THAT MATTERS, AND DO THE JOB RIGHT.
FIRE SERVICE // EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EXPERIENCE UNDER PRESSURE.
Fire service experience is part of the foundation behind Apex Analysis's approach to field operations. Training in structural and wildland environments reinforced disciplined communication, scene awareness, crew accountability and the importance of collecting useful information before committing people into difficult conditions.
BACKGROUND // TRAINING // QUALIFICATIONS
ONE FIELD MINDSET. MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES.
Coal Mining & Operations
Coal preparation • Surface operations • Heavy equipment • Conveyors • Plant systems • Personnel leadership • Safety • Investigations
Vibration & Alignment
Machinery condition monitoring • Vibration analysis • Alignment • Rotating equipment • Preventive maintenance • Equipment behavior
Thermal Analysis
Thermal imaging • Temperature-pattern documentation • Roof and building imaging • Mechanical and electrical applications • Aerial thermography
Fire & Emergency Response
Structural firefighting • Wildland operations • SCBA environments • Incident command • Rescue • Communications • Situational awareness
TRAINING // CERTIFICATIONS
FIREFIGHTER I • FIREFIGHTER II • ICS 100 • ICS 200 • ICS 700 • S-130 • S-190 • L-180 • WILDLAND RED CARD TRAINING • ADOP • MET • INTRASAFE INVESTIGATOR • VIBRATION / ALIGNMENT TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCE
TECHNOLOGY // EQUIPMENT
TOOLS BUILT AROUND THE MISSION.
Apex Analysis is not built around a single drone. We combine aerial platforms, thermal imaging, vibration and condition-analysis methods, precision mapping, professional imaging systems and field equipment to evaluate assets from multiple perspectives.
The objective is not simply to collect imagery. It is to identify developing conditions, document what is happening and provide useful information that can help reduce downtime, damage and unnecessary asset loss.
UAS Platforms
Enterprise and professional aircraft used for thermal inspection, visual inspection, mapping, documentation, repeatable site monitoring and specialized aerial data collection.
Thermal Imaging
Thermal data collection for roofs, buildings, electrical and mechanical systems, solar assets, industrial equipment and field search applications. Thermal patterns are evaluated alongside visible imagery and operating conditions.
Vibration & Condition Analysis
Condition-monitoring experience focused on rotating machinery and developing mechanical problems. Vibration, alignment, temperature and equipment behavior can provide early indicators before a failure becomes obvious.
Precision Mapping & Photogrammetry
Structured aerial data capture for orthomosaics, 3D models, point clouds, measurements, stockpile volumes, site documentation and repeatable construction or industrial monitoring.
Professional Imaging Systems
High-resolution camera systems, professional lenses, stabilized platforms and documentation equipment for detailed ground and aerial imagery when a project requires more than automated data capture.
Field & Response Equipment
Field equipment and operational systems selected for industrial sites, remote locations, nighttime work and response-oriented missions where planning, communication and situational awareness matter.
THE APEX APPROACH
INSPECT. MAP. MONITOR. LOCATE.
Every mission starts with the objective. We plan around the site, conditions, airspace and information the client actually needs—then collect and organize the data around that purpose.
LET'S GET TO WORK.
HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND?
Tell us what you need inspected, mapped, documented or searched and we'll talk through the job.