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BIM IT Reference
GIS Platform with ESRI ArcGIS (2024–2025)
Centralization and integration of infrastructure, building, and MEP data
Project Overview
A central GIS-based platform using ESRI ArcGIS was developed for a major airport in Austria with the aim of consolidating infrastructure, building, and technical facility data into a unified system environment and making it accessible.
The project served as a key foundation for the digitization of operational, maintenance, and planning processes and represented an important building block for the development of a digital twin.
Project Details
- Role: IT Services Provider / Project Management
- Project Period: 2024–2025
- Technology: ESRI ArcGIS, FME, BIM/CAD Systems
- Context: Infrastructure, Buildings, MEP, Operations
- Data Integration: BIM, CAD, GIS, Asset and Facility Data Consolidation
- Objective: Establishment of a scalable geospatial foundation for digital twin development and data-driven airport operations
- Platform Scope: Centralized GIS environment integrating infrastructure, building, technical facility, and inventory data into a unified system landscape
- Data Management: Development of structured databases for facilities, areas, assets, and technical systems to support lifecycle management
Project Timeline
As part of the project, a central GIS platform was designed and implemented to consolidate various data sources and make them available in a structured format.
A key focus was on integrating MEP, building, and inventory data into mapping and server systems, thereby enabling visual and data-driven use of the information.
In addition, BIM, CAD, and GIS data were linked to create a comprehensive view of buildings, facilities, and infrastructure.
To automate processes and increase efficiency, data preparation and processing workflows were developed (e.g., using FME), complemented by the creation of structured databases for facilities, areas, and technical systems.
In addition, apps and services were developed to enable access to plan and asset data for different user groups. Concurrently, project management and the coordination of all relevant stakeholders were carried out within the complex environment of an international airport.
Services at a Glance
- Development and centralization of a GIS-based platform (ESRI ArcGIS)
- Integration of MEP data, building data, inventory data, and infrastructure data
- Linking of BIM, CAD, and GIS data
- Automation of data provision (e.g., via FME)
- Development of structured databases for:
- Facilities
- Areas
- Technical systems
- Development of apps and services for accessing plan and asset data
- Support for operations, maintenance, and technical services
- Project management and stakeholder coordination
- System implementation and organizational integration
Added value / Results
The central GIS platform has created a unified, transparent, and scalable database that enables more efficient use of building and infrastructure data.
The integration of BIM, CAD, and GIS forms the foundation for data-driven decision-making processes, optimized operational workflows, and further development toward a fully-fledged digital twin.