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The Digital Blueprint: How Software is Turning Power Line Design Into an Art Form
How Engineers Design Overhead Power Lines Engineers have revealed that overhead power lines are not as simple as they appear; rather, they are a complex "masterpiece" of geometry and landscape integration. For years, engineers have achieved this by blending advanced math with 3D modeling through specialized digital tools. One of the tools most frequently used by engineers is PLS-CADD, a flagship...
Read MoreDigital Twin Tech Breaks Decades-Old Deadlock on Major I-95 Bridge Project
Engineering firm Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) has successfully utilized high-tech 3D modeling and connected data known as digital twin to solve congestion on I-95 crossing over the Rappahannock River in eastern Virginia, in the United States. For decades, the I-95 crossing over the Rappahannock River was defined by chronic congestion and a "not-in-my-backyard" stalemate. Today, the proj...
Read MoreInnovative Digital Twin Model Set to Revolutionize Public Transport in Greater Cairo
To modernize its aging infrastructure, the Greater Cairo Region (GCR) is leveraging Bentley Systems’ digital tools to develop a new predictive multimodal transportation model. Implemented by CitiME, the project utilizes Bentley OpenPaths™ CUBE™ to establish a "robust digital foundation" for mobility analytics. This software enables planners to integrate multimodal data, mapping comp...
Read MoreCanada Taps Bentley Systems’ OpenPaths to Revolutionize Citywide Traffic Modeling
City of Edmonton in Canada has partnered with Bentley Systems, utilizing their OpenPaths DYNAMEQ and OpenPaths EMME software to develop a first-of-its-kind, citywide dynamic traffic assignment (DTA) model. The initiative came after the city was planning to invest approximately CAD 1 billion for a new transportation master plan. Traditionally, city planners relied on static models that often strug...
Read MoreBentley Tech Summit: How Bentley Systems is Redefining the Infrastructure
The Bentley Tech Summit (BTS25) brought together more than 500 engineers, product managers, and software users to work side-by-side, signaling a shift in how the infrastructure giant develops its technology. Under the theme "Breaking Barriers to Build Value," the three-day summit functioned as a "hive mind" where the usual walls between software creators and software users were intentionally dism...
Read MoreWhy “Smart” Pumps Aren’t Always Smart
Think a "variable speed" pump is a guaranteed money-saver? Think again. A recent analysis has revealed that a common engineering "shortcut" could actually be draining thousands of dollars from utility budgets every year. Junior engineers often fall for the "Pump Affinity Law"—a simple formula suggesting that if you slow a pump down by 20%, you cut its power use in half. It sounds like a no-braine...
Read MoreGrid Revolution: AI and 4D Modeling Redefine the Future of Electric Utilities
The electric utility sector is undergoing a massive digital overhaul, moving beyond "buzzwords" to implement high-tech solutions that prioritize safety, cost-efficiency, and grid resilience. A recent industry panel hosted by Bentley and Energy Central, titled Powering the Digital Utility, brought together leaders from Aquawolf, BAM Infra Netherlands, and Bentley to showcase how emerging technolog...
Read MoreBentley Systems Revitalizes West Dongba with Smart Urban Planning
In a major leap for smart city development, the Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning & Design has successfully transformed the West Dongba district using advanced infrastructure software from Bentley Systems. The project, centered on the strategic "international exchange center" in northeast Beijing, addresses a long-standing deficit in public transportation by integrating new rail li...
Read MoreBentley Systems and Seequent Power US$100M Efficiency Gain at Anglo American
Anglo American has unlocked an estimated USD 100 million in value at its Barro Alto mine, leveraging Bentley Systems software to slash geomechanical model update times. The project also earned a profile in the Bentley Year in Infrastructure (YII) Awards, highlighting how a "connected digital ecosystem" can replace traditional, disconnected manual workflows. The success of the Barro Alto project ...
Read MoreVHB and Bentley Systems Bridge the Digital Divide with New AI Integration
Engineering firm VHB has successfully deployed an AI-powered "digital coworker," transforming how its engineers interact with complex CAD software and effectively solving the industry-wide challenge of "rate of learning." By integrating Microsoft Copilot Studio with Bentley Systems’ extensive technical documentation, VHB has created a real-time tutor that lives within Microsoft Teams, providing i...
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