TUNNEL DIGITALIZATION CENTER

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Building the bridge from real to digital

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In October 2019, the Tunnel Digitalization Center (TDC) was officially opened in the Hagerbach Test Gallery in Flums, Switzeland. For the first time, it allows demonstration and simulation in a realistic enviroment.

Around 40 selected guests from the construction industry, consisting of partners, clients, planners and suppliers from Switzerland, Germany and Austria, accepted the invitation and joined the exclusive launch event. Many more interested tunneling companies and experts visited the Tunnel Digitalization Center since.

Find out more on-site about the various applications of this unique tunnel center.

We will be pleased to welcome you in Flums.

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WHY TDC?

The challenge of simplifying complex processes The tunnel Digitalization Center (TDC) offers the unique opportunity to experience the interaction and transformation from real to digital directly in the tunnel. New technologies and innovative concepts can be demonstrated on a scale 1:1, which leads to a better understanding of complex processes and procedures as well as a high level of cost-efficiency.

Quote Michael Rom, Head of Factory Automation at Siemens Schweiz AG: "The Tunnel Digitalization Center offers us the unique opportunity to show the digital twin in a real tunnel. And not only in terms of pure automation but also in terms of how the individual components interact. In this way, we can check and improve existing models and test future applications or use cases."

Quote Philipp Dohmen, Head of Digitalization of the Amberg Group Ltd: "With the Tunnel Digitalization Center, digitalisation can be experienced through the various performance phases. You can see connections and get a glimpse of tomorrow's possibilities. Data modelling is our part in the value chain and marks the starting point for the digital infrastructure construction of the future."

ADVANTAGES

REDUCING COMPLEXITY

Reducing complexity

Unique opportunity to experience transformation from digital to real
Experience new technologies and innovative concepts on a scale of 1:1
Better understanding of complex processes due to live demonstration

COMPLETE LIFECYCLE

Higher added value over the complete product lifecycle

Focus on cross-phase and cross-divisional system solutions - from the design to the service of the tunnel
Demonstrating the interaction of different partners with joint use cases

BENEFIT FROM DIGITISATION

Benefiting from digitisation

Optimized profitability and increased productivity
Made possible by the interaction of digital twin, virtual test and commissioning with highly efficient automation solutions

New technologies and innovative concepts The possible applications of the digital twin are unlimited - you too can benefit from the unique opportunity to experience digitization throughout the entire project phase. From BIM and electromechanical equipment to operation and digital services in maintenance: at the Tunnel Digitalization Center we will demonstrate solutions across the entire value chain and life cycle.

BIM Center

The hearts of virtual reality fans beat faster in the BIM Center, because this is where the digital tunnel is created. Using VR goggles opens up the path to the virtual world. The associated technical installations are combined individually as BIM models to form an entire tunnel empowering digital planning and surveying, as well as inspections using artificial intelligence for a semi-automatic change detection.

Engineers can optimally prepare themselves for the conditions of a real tunnel and the data from the BIM model is brought to the construction site (BIM to Field). Also tunnel operators can see the entire tunnel on a very early stage. This simplifies planning and reduces project times.

Control & Training Center

In the Control & Training Center, all technical processes are controlled and monitored via the SCADA WinCC OA system.

This enables complete system tests of the tunnel control center, which are carried out both on a real building and on a digital twin. This means that the operating personnel can be given extensive training long before the tunnel goes into operation.

Simulation Center

In the Simulation Center, all tools that are required for simulating subsystems, e.g. ventilation systems or tunnel gates, can be called up. Various simulation programs enable comprehensive testing of automation applications.

This creates possibilities for process optimization, which speeds up commissioning and shortens the time to market enormously. The individual subsystems of the tunnel can thus be completely tested, individually or in combination, for the different scenarios and functions.

Cloud Center

The Cloud Center is connected to MindSphere. The cloud-based and open IoT operating system connects products, plants, systems and machines and enables the utilization of all data from the Internet of Things with extensive analyses.

Various operating data such as temperature, humidity, pressure and vibration can be displayed as a dashboard and evaluated for a tunnel gate, for example. If a certain threshold is exceeded, the operators or service staff receive a push message on their mobile device. This permits targeted analysis and preventive maintenance.

Partners

The „Tunnel Digitalization Center“ project was initiated by the Swiss Center of Applied Underground Technologies (SCAUT). The companies Amberg Engineering Ltd with its expertise in infrastructure construction, Amberg Technologies Ltd for surveying and scanning, Siemens AG for automation, Elkuch Group Ltd as the expert for door systems, TLT-Turbo GmbH as a leading global fan expert and JES as leading company for sensors that monitor the air characteristics and lighting conditions in a tunnel were won as industrial partners.

SCAUT – Swiss Center of Applied Unterground Technologies The Swiss Center of Applied Underground Technologies (SCAUT) develops innovative utilisation concepts and develops efficient technologies. The aim of SCAUT is to contribute to the creation of underground spaces of the future as well as to the relief of metropolises and conurbations.

Amberg Engineering Ltd – more than 50 years of innovation

Since 1966, Amberg Engineering has been the first address for engineering services for surface and subsurface infrastructure projects. Their innovative strength and pioneering work with digital working tools like BIM are the key factors to their success in projects worldwide

Amberg Technologies Ltd – tough projects call for smart measures Amberg Technologies has been developing system solutions for georeferenced information acquisition and processing for infrastructure construction for more than 35 years. Today, Amberg Technologies is the world market leader in the field of railway and tunnel surveying.

Elkuch Group Ltd - From development to assembly Based in Lichtenstein, Elkuch Group was founded 1949 and is divided into 7 business. The division door systems offers customised safety doors for tunnels and powerplants. Different varieties of swing- and sliding doors in all sizes and different specifications like pressure/- and fire-resistency are in the company’s product range

Siemens AG – Ingenuity for life Siemens is the leading company for Digitalization, Automation and Drives and employs more than 380.000 employees. They are a focus supplier for Design, Simulation Engineering Software, Automation & Cloud and equip tunnels with their well-established products SIMATIC PLC; WINCC, HMI´s and many more.

TLT-Turbo GmbH – a leading global fan expert With over 145 years of company tradition and experience, we and our engineers strive to be the leading global supplier of mining, industrial and power ventilation products and solutions.

JES Elektrotechnik GmbH

JES is the leading company for sensors that monitor the air characteristics and lighting conditions in a tunnel. For more than 30 years JES develops, manufactures and maintains tunnel sensor solutions and has recently introduced its smart/Architecture bringing digitalisation of sensors to a new level. Road weather stations and gas warning systems for underground car parks complete the product range of JES.

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Upcoming events

Invitation to the presentation on May 23, 2023

May 23, 2023
14:00 - 18:00

SCAUT on behalf of the industry consortium TUNNEL DIGITALIZATION CENTERS and the PLUG-IN CROSSCUT ELEMENT is pleased to invite you to the exclusive presentation.

Past EVENTS

Digital Twin Deep Dive Session - July 2, 2020

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Digital Tunnel 4.0 Webinar - April 30, 2020

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TDC Launch Event - October 29, 2019

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Impressions

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Convince yourself of the added value of digital system solutions and the interaction with the real tunnel environment and visit our Tunnel Digitalization Center in the Hagerbach Test Gallery.

This unique test gallery is located in Flums in Switzerland:

Hagerbach Test Gallery

Polistrasse 1

8893 Flums

Switzerland

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