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Understanding Discrete Event Simulation (DES)

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  Discrete Event Simulation (DES) is a technique used to digitally replicate the behavior of real-world systems. It focuses on modeling how systems change over time, considering important factors such as variability, interdependencies, and time. DES helps predict outcomes, optimize processes, and identify potential problems before making real-world decisions. 3D Modeling of Systems DES allows the creation of 3D representations of real-world processes, providing a clear visual understanding of the system. This makes it easier to spot and correct design flaws early in the process and facilitates communication of design plans to stakeholders. Evaluate Ideas Before Execution By simulating different strategies, DES helps organizations test ideas without committing resources. This pre-implementation evaluation minimizes risks and ensures that only the most effective approaches are chosen What-If Scenario Testing ‍ DES enables the simulation of various scenarios to explore potential outco...

The Role of Simulation in Process Analysis

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  Simulation has become an essential tool for analyzing and optimizing processes across industries. By creating digital models that replicate real-world systems, organizations can gain deeper insights into their operations, make data-driven decisions, and optimize performance without the risks and costs associated with real-world trials. Here's how simulation supports process analysis: Visualizing Complex Systems ‍ Simulation enables businesses to develop virtual models of intricate processes, offering a clear visual representation of how various components interact. This enhances the understanding of system dynamics, making it easier to identify inefficiencies and pinpoint opportunities for improvement. Testing Scenarios Without Risk ‍ One of the primary advantages of simulation is its ability to test different scenarios and potential changes in a risk-free environment. This allows companies to assess the impact of new designs, process alterations, or operational adjustments befor...

The Importance of Information Management in the AEC Industry

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  Introduction In today’s digital age, we are surrounded by data. Some might even say too much information. But it doesn’t make any difference, until we begin to organize and categorize that data by assigning values of trustworthiness, responsibility, liability, context, historical background, etc. “meta-data”, or “data about data”, is what makes information useful, actionable, or meaningful. From meaningful structured data or information, we can begin to learn, which, when combined with experiences and insights, gives us understanding and gain knowledge. The future will be created through information, which is produced, managed, and coordinated by all the players in the AEC industry. Especially the Asset Owners (Clients) and Facilities Managers, or anyone interested in ‘Digital Information’ (better information) as it relates to the built environment or AEC sector. Insights In order to realize the importance of information let's answer a few questions : What's the relationship ...

How AR & VR are Transforming Construction Industry

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  Introduction Today, India is one of the six fastest-growing economies of the world & the ‘ Construction industry ’ serving as a major contributor, is in great need of digitalization. Digital transformation is a key priority for solving challenges in processes, business models, and ecosystems of the construction industry. The global construction industry has always been one of the last industries to adopt new technologies, may it be the  digital twins ,  pre-fabrications , 3D Printing or the AR/VR - all of these buzzing words are in other industries for quite a long time, but now they are being looked at in the perspective of Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry in the recent years, & now, this shift is at a faster pace. ‍ In this direction, The  BIM  (Building information modeling - a process of generating, storing, managing, exchanging, and sharing building information) is acting as a key in digitizing the construction industry, I...

Why is BIM Clash Detection and Coordination necessary?

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  Clash detection Clash detection is the process of finding the interferences between two services. To resolve the interferences, we were coordinating with multiple stakeholders.  BIM  provides a way to reduce the time and costs associated with the site execution process. Multiple stakeholders are involved in the construction process, including architects, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and engineering services providers. These people can work with BIM to find the  clashes  and resolve them before construction begins. Before BIM all the coordination happened at the site (conventional methods) there were lots of reworks, poor coordination with the stakeholders, and materials waste which ended up with delays in project delivery and increased the cost to the client. In the modern age, we are finding and resolving clashes between the services using BIM and Navisworks. It gives more clarity and reduces the rework at the site and mat...

Ultimate guide to outsourcing your BIM projects

  Reduces Capex and Opex Outsourcing is the  BIG Name  now in the IT and ITES industry. Many are not familiar with outsourcing whereas many on the other hand are quite familiar and love the concept. It not only helps to plan your budget efficiently and effectively but also converts your Fixed IT costs into Variable Costs. It enables a company to obtain efficient services at a lower cost and also reduces the spending on recruitment, training, and infrastructural development. Organizations are increasingly using  outsourcing  as a strategy to increase profitability and improve productivity and competitiveness. You can hire resources and work in a Studio Model where resources work diligently on only your projects following your standards and methodologies. Outsourcing allows you to stick to small budgets and pay for what you need. This is usually far more effective than hiring a full-time employee which can be expensive in the States. Set up a highly-skilled BIM te...

Understanding Offsite Construction

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  Introduction The dream of industrially producing homes and buildings has inspired architects and engineers for a very long time. We have come a long way from building the structures and facilities in a traditional process. Modern problems need modern approaches and solutions. Modern problems are getting solved through design thinking and design innovations. The  traditional construction practices /methods in the building industry have over time turned out to be labor-intensive and come with so many concerns such as health and safety, procurement cost, changing weather conditions, quality, etc. What is Offsite construction? In general,   off-site construction is the process of planning, designing, fabricating, and/or assembling a structure at a location other than where the final structure will ultimately be installed .   It involves the process of planning, designing, fabricating, transporting, and assembling building elements for rapid site assembly to a greater d...

How to Manage the Common Data Environment and why it matters?

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  Introduction ‍ The construction and infrastructure sector is the second-largest unorganized sector after the agriculture sector which is the backbone of every country. In the present world ‘Data’ is the next fuel. The AEC industry is generating a lot of data in every project but it is fragmented at multiple locations with multiple people. So the only way to collate all the data related to a project is to have a Common Data Environment(CDE). The British Standard Institute(BSI) specifies a standard known as  ISO 19650  that is specifically for the construction and infrastructure sector which talks about the implementation of  Building Information Modeling(BIM)  in civil and engineering works and  information management  using BIM. The single platform where the information related to a project is stored, managed, and controlled through the entire life cycle of an asset is called a Common Data Environment(CDE). This is the platform where all the stakehol...