Analyzing the demands of complex infrastructure
The construction and maintenance of infrastructure is by its very nature, intricate, complicated and somewhat opaque. However, recent years have seen complexity levels rise even more significantly.
That’s because the construction and engineering (C&E) industry is being asked a series of tough new questions regarding smart infrastructure, sustainability initiatives and the rapidly-evolving role of technology. Simply understanding these challenges and opportunities is a serious task in itself. New challenges clearly await. But new opportunities are likely to present themselves too.
The delivery, operation, and management of infrastructure is the lifeblood of every economy. Critical to keeping goods, services and energy flowing, infrastructure raises productivity levels and safeguards economic development. The entire infrastructure lifecycle—planning, design, construction, management and maintenance—can involve hundreds of stakeholders and span decades. Throw urbanization, digitalization, rising social expectations and sustainability into the mix, and it’s clear that we need to not only re-think today’s infrastructure, but transform the way we think about the infrastructure of the future.
At the same time, the rapid development of technologies and smart infrastructure is driving a fourth industrial revolution. Early adopters stand to gain the most. Everyone in the infrastructure sector has a choice as to how fast they respond to the changes that smart infrastructure will deliver. A better understanding of how our infrastructure performs will create new opportunities in the way the infrastructure of the future will be designed and delivered. All the early signs suggest this will mean greater efficiency and better whole-life value.
Download our whitepaper to dive deep into the challenges and opportunities of investing in infrastructure and discover IFS Cloud as the complete tool to ensure project success in construction.
That’s because the construction and engineering (C&E) industry is being asked a series of tough new questions regarding smart infrastructure, sustainability initiatives and the rapidly-evolving role of technology. Simply understanding these challenges and opportunities is a serious task in itself. New challenges clearly await. But new opportunities are likely to present themselves too.
The delivery, operation, and management of infrastructure is the lifeblood of every economy. Critical to keeping goods, services and energy flowing, infrastructure raises productivity levels and safeguards economic development. The entire infrastructure lifecycle—planning, design, construction, management and maintenance—can involve hundreds of stakeholders and span decades. Throw urbanization, digitalization, rising social expectations and sustainability into the mix, and it’s clear that we need to not only re-think today’s infrastructure, but transform the way we think about the infrastructure of the future.
At the same time, the rapid development of technologies and smart infrastructure is driving a fourth industrial revolution. Early adopters stand to gain the most. Everyone in the infrastructure sector has a choice as to how fast they respond to the changes that smart infrastructure will deliver. A better understanding of how our infrastructure performs will create new opportunities in the way the infrastructure of the future will be designed and delivered. All the early signs suggest this will mean greater efficiency and better whole-life value.
Download our whitepaper to dive deep into the challenges and opportunities of investing in infrastructure and discover IFS Cloud as the complete tool to ensure project success in construction.
