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that we must leverage industry best practice and the latest technology .”
To stay ahead of the competition and meet the required Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE ) and International Electrotechnical Commission ( IEC ) standards , Hatch Mott MacDonald invested time to create a single database for project data and owner catalogues . Henderson adds : “ Promis . e has a comprehensive database and client catalogue system for electrical disciplines , but our rail signals database had to be tailored to each railway ’ s independent standards for CAD and design .” effort , everyone works sequentially , and there is little collaboration .
“ 3D design automation and the use of intelligent metadata within the design process is becoming the norm in many industries , including rail ,” explains Hatch Mott MacDonald signal designer / Promis . e administrator Robert Henderson , C . Tech . “ In order for Hatch Mott MacDonald to maintain its competitive edge , we understood
Harnessing the latest technologies Using a combination of solutions from Bentley , Hatch Mott MacDonald works with intelligent 3D models linked directly to the electrical schematics required for signal design , costing , and construction . The new system includes functionality to automate the creation of project workflows via templates that will also streamline basic checking processes .
Leveraging the combined capabilities of Promis . e , Bentley
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