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In the dynamic landscape of infrastructure management, the integration of diverse market tools—such as CMMS, AMS, BIM, IoT, and point clouds—has become paramount in shaping the future of operational excellence. This abstract delves into the transformative realm of digital twins, an area that is gaining momentum among operators and asset managers overseeing public infrastructure, including roads, tramway networks, and airports.

Digital twins offer a virtual realm for stakeholders to immerse themselves in installations, assessing complexities, access constraints, and visibility challenges. For maintenance team managers, these twins serve as invaluable aids, facilitating the preparation and optimization of on-site interventions, staff training, and fostering efficient collaboration among experts during problem-solving. Asset managers find digital twins to be powerful tools for documenting existing infrastructure, accelerating information transfer to construction companies, and contextualizing field data feedback to predict issues.

The introduction of digital twins brings about new practices, tools, and data families (3D models, point clouds), resulting in resistance to change within operational teams. Recognizing that monolithic solutions lead to prolonged and costly adjustment periods; Egis has been working since 2021 on an alternative approach: modular digital twins designed for resilience and enhanced user acceptance.

Egis' strategy involves connecting various software in operating companies, from CMMS and EDMS to ERP and GIS, integrating them with investment planning tools (MIP) and platforms exploiting digital models like BIM, point clouds, and IoT sensor data. This abstract outlines Egis' experience in data connections between CMMS, point clouds, BIM, and IoT, with a focus on the creation of digital twins for underground infrastructures.

Highlighting a recent project completion in Australia (Sydney - West Connex and Brisbane - Inner City Bypass), this presentation underscores the effectiveness of 3D representations in accessing maintenance information stored in CMMSs. The application of digital twins in Australia's technically intricate environments illustrates their potential to significantly enhance operational efficiency, ultimately improving the road user experience.

Egis went beyond conventional boundaries introducing a groundbreaking digital platform, Connect(t)win. This platform was utilized in a metro tunnel project to seamlessly integrate solutions such as AIM, BIM, IoT, and CMMS, with the goal of establishing an efficient framework for operation and maintenance.

As we navigate the uncharted waters of digital twins in Canada, Egis invites participants to explore and engage with our experiences, lessons learned, and insights during the 2024 TAC Conference. Join us in unraveling the possibilities of modular digital twins for revolutionizing infrastructure management.