Will Provide Digital Integrator and Advisory Services for Construction Digital Twins Running in Bentley Infrastructure Cloud
Bentley Systems, a leading infrastructure software provider, has partnered with WSB, a digital construction management solution provider, to create a new service that will help civil infrastructure owners and contractors adopt and utilize infrastructure digital twins. The service is based on Bentley’s SYNCHRO construction management software, which provides a comprehensive solution for the entire civil construction lifecycle, from office-to-field workflows to project performance, productivity, and financial health.
WSB is the first firm to join Bentley’s Digital Integrator Program for construction, which offers programmatic support and knowledge transfer to eligible engineering and project delivery firms and system integrators creating and curating digital twins for their clients’ infrastructure assets.
Construction work is too often based on 2D drawings, spreadsheets, and document-based workflows resulting in errors, waste, and rework that cause most projects to be over budget and schedule. Bentley and WSB will lead firms in transforming construction by adopting technology and digital delivery.
According to Carsten Gerke, Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships with Bentley Systems, “Owners and construction firms realize that new digital workflows are needed to meet infrastructure demands. Applying these digital workflows successfully requires a deep understanding of technology, processes, and data. The Bentley Digital Integrator Program is built around combining technology with subject matter expertise for improved infrastructure. WSB joining the program provides all our transportation users with a leapfrog opportunity.”
The new service will enable a single source of truth by connecting project, contract, and document management to a 3D/4D/5D constructible model, allowing all stakeholders to transition to a single source of truth. It will also provide the ability to create constructible models from current 2D plan sets, allowing all stakeholders to transition to a single source of truth. WSB’s digital construction management service is committed to putting the model-based construction management tool in the hands of those who build the work. WSB promotes advanced project delivery and knows how to apply the right technology and expertise to support its clients’ aspirations for a digital future.
WSB is committed to delivering innovative, reliable, and secure solutions through the use of advanced technology. We believe the successful deployment of an operational 3D model drives transparency, maximizes return on investment, makes possible true lifecycle planning, and drives collaboration to connect and align all stakeholders,” said Jon Chiglo, chief operating officer of WSB.
“We have an entire organization that is leading, creating, and innovating into our digital future. Our partnership with Bentley is an important part of this vision and we are excited to bring this digital construction management service to market,” he added.
SYNCHRO, Bentley’s construction management software that supports the entire civil construction lifecycle with simple office-to-field workflows and gives firms insight into project performance, productivity, and financial health, is the foundation for WSB’s offering. SYNCHRO is the construction service of the Bentley Infrastructure Cloud leveraging digital twin technologies, powered by iTwin.
The collaboration between Bentley Systems and WSB is expected to revolutionize construction by adopting technology and digital delivery. The cutting-edge product is meeting the market where it is and providing the tools, training, education, and support required to make the digital leap. Project teams will realize the value of model-based digital delivery for better project efficiency and outcomes. Civil infrastructure owners and contractors will overcome barriers to technology adoption to drive efficiencies from preconstruction planning through construction execution. Skills will improve as more projects adopt model-based delivery, resulting in it becoming the common standard.
“Owners and construction firms realize that new digital workflows are needed to meet infrastructure demands, but they often face issues when determining how best to adopt technology,” said Rich Humphrey, vice president of construction with Bentley.
He goes on to explain the reason why owners and construction firms should make use of this new technology “In civil infrastructure, they also face unique challenges related to the nature of the design information they receive, and the spatial logistics involved. Bentley with WSB is the perfect combination to enable project teams to resolve adoption hurdles and ensure that technology results in a step function improvement in the way projects are delivered from design through construction execution.”
The new digital construction management service based on SYNCHRO by Bentley Systems and WSB is a breakthrough in the civil construction industry. With this new service, construction firms can efficiently create and curate digital twins for their clients’ infrastructure assets and achieve better project efficiency and outcomes.
SYNCHRO simplifies the delivery of infrastructure construction projects. Image courtesy of WSB.
Access, manage, collaborate, and analyze project data all in one place with SYNCHRO. Image courtesy of Bentley Systems.
Digital twin of a bridge. Image courtesy of Bentley Systems.
SYNCHRO lets you manage tasks and data in context to the project with dashboards, map views, and 2D and 4D models on desktop, mobile, or wearables. Image courtesy of Bentley Systems.
About Bentley Systems
Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Seequent’s software for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems’ 5,000 colleagues generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 194 countries. www.bentley.com
About WSB
WSB, a design and consulting firm providing engineering, planning, environmental and construction services. Its staff improves the way people engage with communities, transportation, infrastructure, energy and our environment. WSB offers services in more than 30-complementary areas to seamlessly integrate planning, design and implementation. Its coast-to-coast client base is served from 15 offices in five states. WSB’s staff is inspired to look beyond today and capitalize on the opportunities of tomorrow. Guided by a strong vision and an authentic passion, WSB is a company that strives to forge ahead. To learn more, visit wsbeng.com.
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