Between construction planning, asset management, road maintenance, and intervention tracking, public works teams juggle multiple responsibilities, often urgently, and across large territories.
But what if a digital twin of the city gave you a complete overview, allowed you to take precise measurements, and document your work — all without going on-site?
🔍 Visualize, Plan, Measure: It All Starts with a Clear View of the Field
The digital twin is a faithful, precise, and measurable representation of the city — available at any time, right from your workstation.
Here are a few concrete use cases for public works teams:
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Prepare a work site by visualizing access points, clearances, obstacles (utility poles, street furniture, trees), and the immediate surroundings.
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Measure excavation volumes, paving areas, or curb lengths without needing to revisit the site.
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Document the condition of a road or infrastructure before work begins (360° photos, LiDAR scans, precise measurements).
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Coordinate with other city departments using a shared visual reference.
🛠️ Different Roles, Complementary Uses
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Municipal engineer: assess project feasibility, simulate impacts, produce stronger deliverables.
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Project manager: monitor project progress, facilitate communication between stakeholders.
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Civil engineering technician: validate site conditions before dispatching a crew.
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Road inspector: identify damaged segments, check the status of past interventions.
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Road maintenance supervisor: prioritize critical areas based on real conditions.
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Site coordinator: manage logistics smoothly and reduce conflicts between operations.
✅ Key Benefits for Public Works Teams
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Time savings: fewer field visits, more efficient planning.
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Reduced errors: accurate measurements from LiDAR data.
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Improved coordination: share a common visual environment with other departments (utilities, urban planning, communications).
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Stronger decision-making: objective data to support budgets and intervention planning.
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Better traceability: maintain a visual history of streets, work performed, and infrastructure conditions.
💬 Conclusion: A Field Tool — Without Leaving the Office
In a context where every day counts, the digital twin becomes a virtual extension of the field, accessible to every team member. It enables faster action, better interdepartmental communication, and fewer surprises.
For infrastructure and public works teams, it’s a practical lever to plan smarter, manage more effectively, and maintain the city more efficiently.
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