May 13, 2024
Are You Ready to Transition to a Reality-Based Production Facility Model?
For years, CAD models have been considered the only viable method for maintaining digital representations of industrial facilities.
However, from the perspective of a digital twin, CAD models are ultimately simplifications of reality. Their dimensional accuracy and up-to-date status can be difficult to verify and they require experience with specialised design software to be effectively utilised in daily operations.
As-Built Modelling Increases the Risk of Human Error
When project planning models are used for as-built documentation, there is a significant risk that they do not fully match reality. Keeping documentation updated after production has started is challenging and often neglected. This becomes a major issue when the data is needed for modifications or expansions—only to reveal that actual pipe and cable routes were never updated, causing costly design conflicts.
Long-Term Savings Start with a Precise Production Facility Coordinate System
Before initiating a scan, we always ask our clients: Which coordinate system should the data be anchored to? A precise and well-documented coordinate system is a fundamental element of a reality-based digital twin. It ensures the long-term spatial accuracy of measurement and 3D data—even for decades.
For example, if your pipeline bridge plans are presented with precise and visually clear positioning, installation can proceed with confidence, knowing that the bridge sections will connect seamlessly at mid-span.
Reduce Errors, Enhance Efficiency and Make Data-Driven Decisions
SolidComp Reality Twin provides an accurate and up-to-date digital representation of your production environment, eliminating the limitations of CAD modelling and as-built documentation. By implementing Reality Twin, you can minimise human errors, save time and operational costs and optimise efficiency with real-time, data-driven decision-making.
Reality Twin delivers a comprehensive, continuously updated overview of your production environment, reinforcing your company’s competitive edge and strategic decision-making for the long term.
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