Technology and Engineering
Cambodia and China Partner to Establish Regional Smart Manufacturing and Robotics Hub
Strategic five-year agreement to enhance vocational training and technological expertise through 2030 In a significant move toward industrial modernization, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training of Cambodia has entered into a strategic partnership with the Chinese technology leader Jiangsu Huibo Robotics Technology Co., Ltd.. This collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Underst...
Read MoreOpenRail Designer 2025: Redefining Efficiency for Global Rail Infrastructure
Bentley Systems has officially launched OpenRail Designer 2025, a major update designed to eliminate the manual bottlenecks that have long challenged rail engineers. By focusing on advanced automation, data integrity, and high-fidelity geospatial integration, this release transforms how complex rail networks—from routine maintenance to high-speed megaprojects—are designed and managed. As global d...
Read MoreHow Portugal Uses Digital Tools to Manage Water Network During Heat Waves
As summer temperatures in northern Portugal consistently climb past 38°C, regional water utility Águas do Norte has successfully pivoted from reactive repairs to proactive management by leveraging Bentley Systems’ OpenFlows Water solution. Serving nearly 2 million residents across 63 municipalities, the utility faced recurring crises where extreme heat caused water tanks to hit critical lows, sky...
Read MoreALDOT Integrates Bentley’s AI to Refine Performance-Based Highway Budgeting
Alabama Utilizes Bentley Tech to strengthen data-driven maintenance planning The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is enhancing its long-standing performance-based budgeting model by integrating Blyncsy, an AI-powered solution from Bentley Systems. For more than 15 years, ALDOT has led the way in using data to drive financial decisions, but the manual collection of condition data acros...
Read MoreBentley Systems Technology Predicts Grid Failures Before the Storm Hits
As extreme weather events continue to expose the vulnerabilities of an aging electrical grid, Bentley Systems is deploying advanced "digital twin" technology to transform how utilities prepare for disasters. By utilizing its Power Line Systems (PLS) software, Bentley can now predict exactly which poles and wires will fail under specific weather conditions, allowing for surgical, proactive repairs...
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 MoreWhat is the Bentley Tech Summit—and why does it matter?
As Germany prepares for a historic US$500 billion investment in its national infrastructure, Bentley Systems has convened its second annual Tech Summit in the heart of Berlin. The event marks a strategic shift for the software giant, moving beyond simple product training toward a "community of technologists" dedicated to solving global infrastructure challenges. In a recent Bentley Talks interv...
Read MoreBentley Tech Summit Unites 500 Experts in Berlin Amidst Germany’s Modernization Push
Set against the ambitious backdrop of Germany's half-trillion-euro national investment in modernizing its transport, energy, and public-works systems, the Bentley Tech Summit 2025 convened its global community of 500 infrastructure experts in Berlin. This year's summit marked a significant shift in focus, emphasizing the principle that the future of infrastructure is being built by the peop...
Read MoreBentley Systems Launches Elite Program to Cultivate OpenRoads and OpenBridge Superusers
Volaree Rendon, Bentley Systems' Director of Solutions Engineering, has channeled her passion for mentorship into the creation of the prestigious Premier Scholar Program, an intensive boot camp designed to develop a global network of accredited experts in the company's vital infrastructure design software, OpenRoads and OpenBridge. Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software compan...
Read MoreInfrastructure Sector Worldwide Embraces AI Amid $10 Trillion Boom Forecast
The infrastructure sector is weighing the risks and returns of Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage as global construction value is projected to reach $10 trillion by 2025, yet productivity in this sector remains stagnant. A new survey—The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Built Environment—conducted by Bentley Systems and partners, including law firm Pinsent Masons and consultancies Mott ...
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