Information integration with Topcon

First published at CONEXPO-CON/AGG - March 13, 2020

technologyDCW’s move towards greater data integration

Digital Construction Works (DCW) is expanding its capabilities with the introduction of several new services and solutions.

DCW, a joint venture business set up between Topcon Positioning and Bentley Systems, describes itself as a company offering digital automation, integration and digital twinning services.

Its new tools include several 4D construction workflow solutions, a DCW Integrations Platform, and DCW Insights.

The DCW Integrations Platform is a connected data warehouse, allowing integration of multiple product sets and digital services to deliver a digital construction project. DCW Insights is powered by the DCW Integrations Platform and provides project performance dashboards, using analytics to monitor construction activity, reduce cost and maximise safety. Employing analytics allows for better decision making and optimises operations.

DCW’s other new solutions includes the 4D Mass Haul Earthworks package, which optimises earthmoving operations for planning, simulation, mass haul schedules, and quantities. It reduces haul distances, saving time and fuel, and allows a more efficient allocation of equipment and personnel.

DCW 4D Temporary Works visualises temporary works for design and construction. Continuous surveying analyses site status to calculate the minimum amount of temporary equipment needed. It improves feedback and reduces construction costs while improving job site safety.

DCW 4D Construction Verification is for transportation, building, and site, using continuous reality, improving project status reporting and removing the potential backlog of as-builts. It also avoids wasted time on rework, schedule delays, and downstream clashes.

“We believe that the integration of industry technologies is how efficiency gains will be realised,” said Jason Hallett DCW’s chief operating officer. “DCW’s subject matter experts have both real-world construction experience and technology knowhow to deliver unique solutions for organisations looking to advance their digital capabilities. We initially engage with companies by performing a digital assessment that identifies necessary integrations and path of construction digital workflow improvements.”

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