With our “Feature Spotlight” series, we regularly introduce individual functionalities from across the speedikon FM Group and show how they support the everyday work of our customers.
This time, we’re looking at a feature within FRAMENCE that helps answer an important question before a new asset is ordered or installed:
Will it actually fit?
The Cost of Planning Based on Assumptions
Modernization projects rarely start with an empty building. Existing machinery, pipework, cable trays, structural elements, and technical infrastructure all need to be considered before new equipment can be installed.
To answer what often seems like a simple question, project teams frequently need to coordinate site visits, take manual measurements, compare drawings, and verify dimensions with multiple stakeholders. If assumptions prove incorrect, installation plans may need to be revised, deliveries delayed, or equipment modified after it has already been ordered.
Planning Directly in the Real Environment
Virtual Asset Planning in FRAMENCE allows organizations to evaluate installation scenarios directly within a photorealistic, dimensionally accurate digital twin.
3D models of machinery and equipment can be imported in standard formats such as IFC and STEP and positioned inside the real environment. Combined with FRAMENCE’s measurement functionality, planners can immediately verify available space, required clearances, and whether new assets fit their intended location before any physical work begins.
Instead of relying on isolated drawings or assumptions, planning takes place within the actual spatial context of the facility. Existing installations remain visible throughout the process, making potential conflicts easier to identify and giving engineers, operators, suppliers, and contractors a shared view of the project from the very beginning.
From Planning to Implementation
The benefits extend beyond visualizing a future installation.
3D models positioned within the digital twin can be reused for downstream engineering tasks, including installation planning and piping design. This reduces duplicate work, improves collaboration across project teams, and creates a consistent digital foundation from the early planning phase through implementation.
For organizations modernizing existing facilities, this means fewer site visits, more reliable planning, and greater confidence before investment decisions are made.
Plan Before You Build
Whether you’re replacing production equipment, expanding a technical room, or modernizing an existing facility, virtual planning helps reduce uncertainty before work begins.
Explore our case study to see how dimensionally accurate planning in a photorealistic digital twin helped our customer visualize modernization projects, integrate 3D models in IFC and STEP format, perform precise measurements, and create a reliable foundation for more efficient planning.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Virtual Asset Planning, contact us. We’d be happy to discuss how FRAMENCE can support your planning projects.
