Digital twin: The power of data beyond BIM
Digital Twin for operation and maintenance
We will try to answer two questions that all our readers have asked themselves at some point in their lives, for sure:
Why make a digital twin? The answer is clear: to save money on the use and maintenance of our asset.
What functionalities will I get from this digital twin?
- 3D navigation in WEB viewer, accessible from any device.
- Interactive assets: Direct access to certain information related to the objects such as the description, its associated documentation, etc.
- Incorporation of information related to Prevention of occupational risks, safety and health, etc.
- CMMS Integration: What is a CMMS?
- SCADA Integration: What is a SCADA?
In the previous post we saw the definition of a digital twin, now let's see the definition of CMMS and SCADA:
CMMS: Computer-assisted Mmaintenance management (GMAC in LATAM). We could say that it is software that serves to facilitate the management of the maintenance of an organization's assets, mainly physical assets, although they may not be.
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SCADA: From the English “Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition”. We could say that it is another software (or system) that aims to remotely monitor and control an installation, being able to integrate data collected from different sensors, automation systems (PLCs) and equipment through different protocols in one place. These readings are made in real time and can be historicized.

It's about working with data, data and more data. From the initial geometric ones to those generated during the execution of a project or those required for its maintenance and operation.
The process we follow at ATBIM:
- Laser scanning of the building in question to have a real image of the asset
- Management and registration of the generated point cloud
- BIM modeling and parameterization
- VR+Video to understand and interact.
- Inventory of equipment, signs, procedures...
- Integration with DB
- IoT installation
- Creation of dashboards
- Implementation of the Digital Twin

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