Saudi Arabia Sets Global Smart City Benchmark with “Manarah” Urban Data Platform
The Al Madinah Region Development Authority (MDA) has successfully launched the Manarah Urban Data Platform (MUDP), a state-of-the-art digital twin initiative that balances the rapid expansion goals of Saudi Vision 2030 with the preservation of ancient Islamic heritage. By utilizing a specialized suite of Bentley Systems software, the MDA has mapped 55 square kilometers of urban space and estab...
Read MoreHow West Java Used Bentley Software to Slash Mega Water Project Timelines by 25%
PT WIKA Tirta Jaya Jatiluhur (WTJJ) has successfully completed the SPAM Regional Jatiluhur I project, an 80-kilometer clean water system serving over 380,000 residents. Facing a severe water crisis and land subsidence caused by groundwater over-extraction, the project leveraged an extensive suite of Bentley Systems software to transform West Java’s infrastructure into a model of digital resilience...
Read MoreDigital Twin Tech Powers US$114 Million Urban Revitalization in Manaus
A massive urban transformation is underway in the heart of the Amazon, as ADAX Consultants leverages cutting-edge "digital twin" technology to revitalize high-risk neighborhoods. The Social and Environmental Program for Manaus and the Interior aims to relocate thousands of families and provide modern infrastructure to over 60,000 residents. The project, which carries an estimated cost of US$114...
Read MoreDigital Twins: Bentley-Based Solutions Drive Infrastructure Efficiency
Digital twins are revolutionizing infrastructure projects, enhancing efficiency, cutting risk, and optimizing asset performance across design, construction, and operations. Leveraging data from 3D models and IoT sensors, these digital replicas offer new levels of situational awareness for current conditions and future planning. According to a report by Bentley, a leading digital software provid...
Read MoreNetwork Rail Creates Digital Twin of Historic Severn Tunnel, Revolutionizing Maintenance
Network Rail has successfully deployed a comprehensive, multidisciplinary digital twin of the historic Severn Tunnel, a vital 7-kilometer rail link connecting England and Wales since 1886. This innovative move leverages modern technology to dramatically improve the maintenance and management of the 137-year-old structure, which currently sees over 32,000 trains pass through it annually. The ...
Read MoreWhat are the key takeaways from 2025 Bentley Civil User Conference?
After a seven-year hiatus, the Bentley Civil User Conference returned as an in-person event, bringing together over 500 Bentley users, experts, and industry leaders to tackle persistent sector challenges like workforce shortages and aging infrastructure. The central theme of the 2025 conference was how digital project delivery, open applications, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are poised to revo...
Read MoreBentley Systems’ AI and Digital Twins Lead the Charge to Save U.S. Bridges
In the wake of the 2022 Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, which highlighted the critical vulnerability of America's aging infrastructure, technology is emerging as the only viable path forward. The crisis, driven by a funding shortfall and a lack of engineers for manual inspections, is forcing transportation agencies to embrace innovative solutions. Here are two examples of how Bentley Systems’ dig...
Read MoreBentley Partners with Japan’s EARTHBRAIN to Advance Smart Construction
The world’s leading infrastructure engineering software company Bentley Systems has formed a partnership with Japan’s EARTHBRAIN—creator of Smart Construction—to push digital construction to another level. This collaboration builds on the existing partnership established in 2019 between Komatsu and Cesium, the 3D geospatial visualization leader acquired by Bentley in 2024. Through the new pa...
Read MoreHow Substation+ Improves Aging Grid Management
Bentley Systems has unveiled the OpenUtilities Substation+, a software equipped with iTwin feature, AI, and real-time collaboration to help improve aging grid management through faster issue detection and real-time workflow sync. According to Director of Product Development at Bentley Systems Michael Antonishen, Substation+ is built to modernize how substations are designed, built, and maintain...
Read MoreExclusive Interview: The ‘Mindset’ for a Livable and Sustainable City
From natural disasters and crippling traffic congestion to pervasive environmental pollution, cities worldwide face a mounting list of existential threats. Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh, is no exception, grappling acutely with the challenges of frequent flooding and gridlock. But what is the path forward? Can digital tools and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offer a real solution to transform our...
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