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Minnesota cities served
Project-Fit
Workflows
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Industries covered
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State coverage
Cities we serve across Minnesota
Global Design Solutions provides 3D laser scanning, 3D modeling, reverse engineering, consulting, and more across 4 Minnesota cities - from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, and Duluth. Select any city to explore local 3D scanning services and engineering support.
Minneapolis
3D Laser Scanning in Minneapolis
St. Paul
3D Laser Scanning in St. Paul
Rochester
3D Laser Scanning in Rochester
Duluth
3D Laser Scanning in Duluth
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Contact UsCore services across Minnesota
Reverse engineering
Legacy component recreation, design recovery, and CAD reconstruction for fabrication and product development.
3D laser scanning
Existing-condition capture for facilities, structures, equipment, and infrastructure across Minnesota.
3D modeling
Point cloud to BIM and CAD modeling tailored to each client's software environment and intended use.
Consulting
Capture methodology, deliverable scoping, workflow planning, and software integration guidance.
Turnkey solutions
End-to-end capture, modeling, and delivery managed as a single workflow with one point of accountability.
Digital twin planning
Scan-backed digital twins for plants and industrial facilities, scoped and structured for operations and maintenance.
Spatial programming
Spatial data and references for robotics, automation, and autonomous navigation in built environments.
Existing-condition capture
Field-verified existing conditions for retrofit, coordination, and planning across manufacturing and industrial sites.
Why teams in Minnesota choose GDS
Statewide field coverage
From Minneapolis to St. Paul and beyond, our teams mobilize across Minnesota without requiring you to coordinate multiple vendors.
Industrial & facility experience
Minnesota plants, facilities, and industrial operations require specialized capture and access-window scheduling protocols. We bring that experience to every project.
Industrial & manufacturing ready
Experience supporting manufacturing and industrial operations - facility documentation, legacy part recreation, and reverse engineering for demanding environments.
Data that travels well
Point clouds and models prepared for Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and visualization tools - with clear layer naming and import notes.
Schedule you can defend
Field work planned around outages and access windows so your team can better explain how the schedule was built.
The GDS Guarantee
Every project is covered by the GDS Guarantee for our scanning and modeling deliverables.
Industries we serve in Minnesota
Healthcare & Medical
As-built capture of MEP-dense hospital, medical, and research facilities for renovation, expansion, and coordination.
Data Centers & Technology
As-built capture of MEP-dense data center, technology, and mission-critical facilities for expansion and coordination.
Commercial Construction & BIM
Pre-construction surveys, BIM coordination, and scan-to-BIM for commercial and institutional projects across Minnesota.
Higher Education & Campuses
Campus, classroom, and research-building documentation for renovation, fit-out, and space planning.
Advanced Manufacturing
Equipment, line, and parts documentation with geometry recovery and reverse engineering for Minnesota manufacturers.
Construction & Infrastructure
As-built surveys, clash detection support, and existing-condition capture for projects across Minnesota.
Example projects in Minnesota
Minneapolis
Manufacturing facility existing-condition documentation
Facility capture delivered as point cloud and coordination model to support retrofit planning and equipment replacement decisions.
St. Paul
Industrial plant reverse engineering
Recreating legacy components into usable engineering geometry to support fabrication of replacement parts and downstream manufacturing.
Rochester
Brownfield modernization capture
Industrial facility scanned and modeled to give the modernization team field-verified existing conditions before retrofit design and fabrication.
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Cities served across Minnesota
Project-Fit
Workflows tailored per project
NDA
Friendly - all project types
6
Industries covered statewide
GDS coverage beyond Minnesota
Global Design Solutions also serves clients across the United States. Explore our coverage in other states.
Frequently asked questions
Which Minnesota cities do you cover most frequently?
We most frequently work in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, and Duluth - plus mid-size cities and industrial project sites across the state. Select any city above to explore local services.
Does GDS handle reverse engineering work in Minnesota?
Yes. Reverse engineering - legacy component recreation, design recovery, CAD reconstruction, and fabrication support - is a core part of our Minnesota work, particularly for manufacturing, automotive, and industrial clients.
Do you work on industrial, manufacturing, and facility projects in Minnesota?
Yes. Industrial, manufacturing, aerospace, and facility work is a major part of our Minnesota portfolio. We have experience working around production, outage, and access-window schedules.
How quickly can you mobilize to a Minnesota project site?
Standard mobilization is typically within 5 to 10 business days after scope confirmation. For urgent projects we can often accelerate. Call us to discuss your timeline.
What deliverables does GDS provide for Minnesota projects?
Deliverables are tailored to each client's software environment and intended use - including point clouds, Revit BIM models, AutoCAD as-builts, STEP and IGES files, fabrication-ready geometry, and 3D PDFs. Format is confirmed before fieldwork begins.
Does GDS sign NDAs for Minnesota projects?
Yes. We are NDA-friendly and sign mutual confidentiality agreements for industrial, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and technology projects, so sensitive data stays protected.
Can GDS work nights, weekends, or during plant outages in Minnesota?
Yes. GDS schedules fieldwork around planned outages, line changes, access windows, and restricted periods - common requirements at Minnesota manufacturing and industrial facilities.
Can GDS support multi-site projects across Minnesota?
Yes. GDS coordinates multi-site programs with consistent standards and a single point of contact - common for clients with distributed plants, pipelines, or multi-facility operations across Minnesota.
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Information on this page describes typical services and possible benefits based on typical project work.
Information on this page describes typical services and possible benefits based on typical project work.