The technological revolution and digital transformatio
n of entire industries have changed the way we do business. The ongoing digital transformation of society has without a doubt completely changed the working world. Global businesses can now communicate and solve problems faster, as well as serve a far wider audience. Businesses and individuals are no longer constrained by distance. Collaboration can happen just about anywhere. The same is true for the civil engineering sector.
Engineering remains a cornerstone of the global economy and today, civil engineers are more collaborative and have access to a vast amount of data. Digitisation has changed the way engineers operate and make decisions. They can get projects done faster and more accurately than ever before. 888 Energy proudly embrace the digital and technological revolution to more effectively complete jobs on behalf of our clients.
New technologies have sped up product development, transportation, project management, data storage and transfer, and real-time data management. Much like so many other industries, the increasing use of digital technology has made engineering a much more data-driven sector. It’s now more important than ever that businesses equip themselves with the right technologies for sustainable growth in the sector. Otherwise, they will find the competition leaving them in the dust.
One of the main ways digital transformation has impacted civil and structural engineering is through cloud computing. While it’s not a new technology, the cloud is now used by engineers all over the world, and they use it to great effect. For example, cloud computing allows engineers to store their digital designs all in the same place before construction. Long gone are the days when engineers had to rummage through metal filing cabinets to find the engineering diagrams, blueprints, and files they need.
Digital transformation and the rise of new technologies will increasingly play pivotal roles in a more sustainable future. Furthermore, as a result of digital transformation, augmented reality has the potential to redefine the future of engineering. Augmented reality – which is an interactive version of the real world – can be used for assembly, engineering training, and quality control. However, going forward, businesses must ensure they plan how they will integrate augmented reality and other advanced software, to ensure a smooth and efficient process.
Above all, digital transformation means the engineering sector will rely much more on digital data, analytics, and virtual representations of the real world to deliver the best products in the right environments.
