Transforming Bridge Management with Digital Twins
Bentley OpenUtilities offers a cutting-edge solution to modernize bridge management by harnessing the power of digital twin technology and workflows. Owners and their supply chains can utilize iTwin Capture to swiftly generate 3D engineering-ready reality meshes and point clouds of bridges using drones or cameras. This allows for the secure management and sharing of reality data to facilitate analysis, validation, and delivery processes. By gathering real-time data from sensors on bridges through iTwin IoT, operational insights can be obtained to enhance decision-making. Inspection processes are augmented using reality meshes via iTwin Experience, enabling operational insights, virtualizing routine inspections, and streamlining collaboration.
Utilizing AI and ML for Defect Identification
By leveraging the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning, Bentley OpenUtilities assists in the identification and classification of defects for resolution. Through this process, valuable insights are gained and seamlessly passed on to engineering and design applications, facilitating efficient and proactive resolution of bridge issues.
Enhancing Bridge Monitoring Workflows with Digital Twins
The use of digital twins with Bentley OpenUtilities presents three significant ways to advance bridge monitoring workflows and reduce bridge rehabilitation project costs by up to 20%. This includes improving operational efficiency, ensuring safety, and enhancing cost-effectiveness in the face of labor shortages and rising costs.
Customer Testimonials and Success Stories
Numerous success stories highlight the benefits of Bentley OpenUtilities in revolutionizing bridge monitoring practices. Customers like Collins Engineers, Inc. have witnessed efficiency gains, cost-effectiveness, and improved safety on complex structures such as the Rio Grande Bridge and the St. Croix Crossing Bridge. By integrating AI, ML, and digital twins into their existing processes, organizations can achieve enhanced efficiency, reduced costs, and heightened safety standards in bridge management.