Autodesk looking to play key role in the design, visualization and creation of futuristic rail networks across the MENA region
Autodesk, an international leader in 3D design, engineering and home entertainment software, has revealed its intentions of playing a vital role in the transfer to design, picture and create futuristic rail networks throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The company further stressed that the presence of revolutionary Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology is expected to offer the area's government entities, train operators and building business with the much needed push in establishing rail networks of the future. The statements were released by Autodesk today (March 8, 2016) at the opening of Middle East Rail 2016, the biggest rail conference and exposition in MENA and Central Asia, which will run up until March 9, 2016 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). The interesting two-day conference will include keynotes, panel discussions and research sharing and will throw the spotlight on task updates with essential government departments, railway operators and building companies-- giving a very first take a look at 2016 tenders and an understanding of the methods and technologies being executed to construct these futuristic networks.
Current industry credit reports have revealed that MENA nations are all systems go with their plans to develop a strong passenger and freight transportation network, which is competently reflected in the 16 significant train projects worth USD 352 billion that are currently under way in the region. Industry experts have pointed out that existing market conditions are a fantastic opportunity for international rail suppliers to enter the market especially now that federal governments are diversifying their resources and placing more emphasis on projects that are not oil-related.
One particular mode of transportation that they are looking to modernize is rail," stated Louay Dahmash, Head of Autodesk Middle East. Autodesk's BIM technology can assist the Middle East rail market decrease risk and provide more successful and profitable tasks, consequently strengthening and placing the region as one of the world's leading development centers for sustainable transport facilities.".
Autodesk senior executives have shared the key benefits and advantages to be gained from utilizing BIM for these modern-day rail tasks. One advantage is the ability to meet project timing and sustainability expectations as BIM can help rail owners, engineering service companies, and contractors access, integrate, and assess info more holistically to enhance efficiency and improve the method they prepare, construct, and handle projects.
Middle East rail 2016 is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and H.E. Dr. Abdulla Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Public Works and Chairman of the Federal Transport Authority - Land & Maritime. During the event, Michael Stangl, Senior Director Global Services, Autodesk Consulting, and Neil Brooker, Technical Specialists Manager-- EMEA, Autodesk, will deliver discussions on the effect of BIM with respect to 'Time, Cost, and Quality' on rail jobs and the 'Future of Rail', which discusses how making use of BIM options and certain Autodesk Rail options, can transform the way trains are planned, designed, built and managed.
"Autodesk's railway solutions assist users in station design, train task planning, rail track design, platform design and station positioning. Making use of BIM will permit crucial benefits like visualizing the entire task, enhanced construction coordination and clash detection. Users can access, incorporate, and analyze details to create preliminary designs of train system passages and railway project visualizations. The solution even more allows owners, operators and specialists to fulfill BIM goals needed on rail and facilities tasks, making it possible for the sharing of info throughout several disciplines," concluded Dahmash.
