FaBIM
Holistically plan, build, and operate factories with Building Information Modeling
In Germany, 5,820 factory buildings are approved each year at a cost of 4.72 billion euros. Alarmingly, 60% of these projects exceed their budget by 10%. Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Common Data Environments (CDE) could be the solution: Their combination is still rare, but has the potential to significantly reduce cost overruns. A consistent implementation could yield up to 25% cost savings, emphasizing the need for broader industry acceptance.
- Project start: September 2022
- Runtime: 3 Years
- Funding amount: €1,2 million
- Number of partners: 5
Objectives
Germany's manufacturing industry is undergoing an exciting transformation, shaped by global challenges and technological innovations. Against this backdrop, the FaBIM research project aims to unlock the potential of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for factory planning:
◾ Development of an Information Delivery Manual (IDM)
The goal is to create a guideline that clearly defines the processes and information exchange requirements during the planning and construction phase of a factory.
◾ Integration of OpenBIM and IFC
The project intends to explore the possibility of data exchange using the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) format within an OpenBIM process.
◾ Design of a Common Data Environment (CDE)
The focus is on creating an integrated platform for models from production and building technology. This platform should support both model management and time and cost management.
◾ Practical Validation
With the help of the associated partner J.N. Eberle & Cie. GmbH, the developed approaches will be tested and validated in a real new factory project in Augsburg.
Objectives
Germany's manufacturing industry is undergoing an exciting transformation, shaped by global challenges and technological innovations. Against this backdrop, the FaBIM research project aims to unlock the potential of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for factory planning:
◾ Development of an Information Delivery Manual (IDM)
The goal is to create a guideline that clearly defines the processes and information exchange requirements during the planning and construction phase of a factory.
◾ Integration of OpenBIM and IFC
The project intends to explore the possibility of data exchange using the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) format within an OpenBIM process.
◾ Design of a Common Data Environment (CDE)
The focus is on creating an integrated platform for models from production and building technology. This platform should support both model management and time and cost management.
◾ Practical Validation
With the help of the associated partner J.N. Eberle & Cie. GmbH, the developed approaches will be tested and validated in a real new factory project in Augsburg.
Objectives
Germany's manufacturing industry is undergoing an exciting transformation, shaped by global challenges and technological innovations. Against this backdrop, the FaBIM research project aims to unlock the potential of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for factory planning:
◾ Development of an Information Delivery Manual (IDM)
The goal is to create a guideline that clearly defines the processes and information exchange requirements during the planning and construction phase of a factory.
◾ Integration of OpenBIM and IFC
The project intends to explore the possibility of data exchange using the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) format within an OpenBIM process.
◾ Design of a Common Data Environment (CDE)
The focus is on creating an integrated platform for models from production and building technology. This platform should support both model management and time and cost management.
◾ Practical Validation
With the help of the associated partner J.N. Eberle & Cie. GmbH, the developed approaches will be tested and validated in a real new factory project in Augsburg.
Motivation
The FaBIM project underlines our ambitions in the area of "Digital Lifecycle Management". In this context, one of our goals is to bring proven engineering methods to the construction industry in order to drive the digital transformation with innovation and our many years of experience. Data management and collaborative data processing are at the heart of our commitment.
Within the project, a PLM-centric Common Data Environment (CDE) based on the CONTACT Elements platform will be used to develop an approach to establish seamless process and data management. For our customers, this results in direct added value, such as innovative methods for integrated process and data management in factory planning and implementation, strategies for deriving tasks from partial models for the construction phase and for providing feedback on real status updates, as well as comprehensive concepts for creating a digital twin for factory operations.
The project thus opens up new potential for CONTACT Software, both for our products and for new market strategies. These will be verified and validated by experts in the consortium and a concrete implementation project.
Motivation
The FaBIM project underlines our ambitions in the area of "Digital Lifecycle Management". In this context, one of our goals is to bring proven engineering methods to the construction industry in order to drive the digital transformation with innovation and our many years of experience. Data management and collaborative data processing are at the heart of our commitment.
Within the project, a PLM-centric Common Data Environment (CDE) based on the CONTACT Elements platform will be used to develop an approach to establish seamless process and data management. For our customers, this results in direct added value, such as innovative methods for integrated process and data management in factory planning and implementation, strategies for deriving tasks from partial models for the construction phase and for providing feedback on real status updates, as well as comprehensive concepts for creating a digital twin for factory operations.
The project thus opens up new potential for CONTACT Software, both for our products and for new market strategies. These will be verified and validated by experts in the consortium and a concrete implementation project.
Motivation
The FaBIM project underlines our ambitions in the area of "Digital Lifecycle Management". In this context, one of our goals is to bring proven engineering methods to the construction industry in order to drive the digital transformation with innovation and our many years of experience. Data management and collaborative data processing are at the heart of our commitment.
Within the project, a PLM-centric Common Data Environment (CDE) based on the CONTACT Elements platform will be used to develop an approach to establish seamless process and data management. For our customers, this results in direct added value, such as innovative methods for integrated process and data management in factory planning and implementation, strategies for deriving tasks from partial models for the construction phase and for providing feedback on real status updates, as well as comprehensive concepts for creating a digital twin for factory operations.
The project thus opens up new potential for CONTACT Software, both for our products and for new market strategies. These will be verified and validated by experts in the consortium and a concrete implementation project.
Project Partners
This research and development project is funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy and supported by the project management organization, VDI|VDE|IT, and Bayern Innovativ - Bayerische Gesellschaft für Innovation und Wissenstransfer mbh.
