Autodesk Water
Digitalisation offers possible solution to water challenges
Data-driven tools
Simon explains that Modena leverages its partnership with American multinational software corporation Autodesk to use its comprehensive set of tools, which covers “every aspect of a water network”, from the preconceptual design phase through to the operational phase.
He elaborates, noting that Modena makes use of Autodesk’s water solutions and scanning tools, such as Faro, to model and visualise data in real time.
Additionally, the company uses data-driven tools, such as the InfoDrainage tool provided by Autodesk, to reduce the time required to deliver models from weeks to days.
To this end, the company has developed a support model to help customers understand and implement the correct tools and services to meet specific needs, acting as a strategic partner in shaping customer delivery and service offerings.
To further enable informed decision-making, Modena has partnered with geographic information system providers, such as the Environmental Systems Research Institute to support smart design choices by providing data on weather patterns, flow rates, rainfall and more.
Digital Twin Approach
Bromfield highlights that data use is crucial to reduce the impact of flooding. He explains that by using data, developers and government agencies are able to make better-informed decisions.
He points out that Modena actively collaborates with several government stakeholders to ensure that upcoming water masterplans incorporate the implementation of water digital twins.
Case in Point
At the Big 5 Construct South Africa 2024 event, which took place from June 4 to 6, in a talk conducted by Bromfield on the first day, he provided an example of a customer that did work to model the Klip river, in the south of Johannesburg.
He stated that, using the current technologies, it would have taken the customer a month to complete a model of the Klip river from where it rises in Soweto, Johannesburg to where it flows into the Vaal dam.
Bromfield explained that by using the tools provided by its partnership with Autodesk, Modena was able to complete a full model of the Klip river within four days.
He notes that water is crucial to the long-term development of countries and businesses, as highlighted by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and that “long-term investments are necessary to ensure water security”.
He therefore invited the local water industry to engage with Modena to start their journey towards sustainable water management, to aid the realisation of the SDGs.
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