The Digital Brain Behind the New Electric Tramway in Canada
As Québec City, Canada, moves forward with its ambitious plan for a 100% electric tramway, local transit authorities are turning to advanced digital modeling to ensure the project’s success. The Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) has integrated Bentley OpenPaths software to create a comprehensive virtual map of the city’s mobility. This technology acts as a high-tech crystal ball, allowin...
Read MoreBentley’s SACS Software Saves Millions for India’s Offshore Energy Sector
The Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has utilized Bentley’s SACS software to digitally assess 18 unmanned wellhead jacket platforms off India’s western coast, aiming at achieving energy independence through modernization. These existing structures required modifications, such as adding clamp-on conductors, to enhance oil production. However, the platforms first had to be tested against ...
Read MoreBentley’s OpenGround Helps Secure America’s Aging Dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has partnered with Bentley Systems to modernize safety efforts for 740 dams nationwide as average American dam now over 60 years old. Previously, vital information about the earth and rock beneath these dams was scattered across hundreds of separate databases. Using OpenGround, a cloud-based platform from Bentley’s subsurface company Seequent, the USA...
Read MoreDigital Transformation Powers World’s First Sustainable Iron Ore Plant
Deloitte and Vale have recently successfully completed the world’s first iron ore briquette plant in Vitória, Brazil, utilizing digital tools from Bentley Systems. The project was also one of the finalists of Bentley Year in Infrastructure (YII) and the Going Digital Awards. This $340 million facility is a cornerstone of global decarbonization efforts, producing a specialized iron ore produ...
Read MoreHow Bentley Software Engineered China’s Newest Mega-Factory
Chinse firm MMI Planning & Engineering Institute has saved millions of yuan and cut down on construction delays by switching to digital workflow in their mega Manufacturing Industrial Park project. Located in Changchun city, this $182.5 million Industrial Park is cornerstone for the region's economic growth and the expansion of the iconic Hongqi automotive brand. The complexity of the pr...
Read MoreDigital Innovation Secures Water Future for 1.4 Million Families in Colombia
Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) of Colombia has successfully transformed the city’s water network, ensuring that 1.4 million families have access to reliable and affordable water through a digital modeling system. The centerpiece of this transformation is Bentley Systems' OpenFlows Water software. Before adopting this technology, EPM engineers had to rely on fragmented spreadsheets and manu...
Read MoreThe $10 Billion Demo: How Software is Revolutionizing Ocean Cleanup
The offshore decommissioning market is surging toward $10.27 billion by 2030, turning the removal of aging oil rigs into a massive engineering challenge. To prevent disasters and budget collapses, engineers now use "digital twins" to model years of rust and wear. This software removes the danger of the unknown, letting teams see exactly how much stress a structure can handle before it's touched...
Read MoreDigital Twins Drive $14.8M in Savings for Jakarta’s LRT Expansion
PT Waskita Karya has utilized Bentley Systems’ digital construction suite to complete the 6.4-kilometer LRT Jakarta Phase 1B project, saving USD 14.82 million in potential rework and delay penalties. The project’s success was anchored by SYNCHRO 4D, which allowed engineers to simulate the entire construction sequence before breaking ground. This proactive approach identified over 1,200 techn...
Read MoreArchitects Call for Tech Revolution at London Summit
The construction industry is facing a digital wake-up call as the Archi-Tech Network (ATN) held its inaugural summit in London, demanding a shift toward open software, artificial intelligence, and seamless data sharing. Founded by architect Oliver Thomas, the movement aims to fix a long-standing frustration: outdated, disconnected software that stifles creativity and slows down the building...
Read MoreSmart “Digital Twin” Technology Revolutionizes Water Delivery in Nagpur
A new high-tech "digital twin" is making the task of providing clean drinking water to over three million people much easier for engineers in central India. Orange City Water (OCW) has successfully launched a sophisticated virtual map of Nagpur’s massive underground water network, allowing operators to see exactly what is happening beneath the city streets in real time. Before this technology w...
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