Asset and spatial context
Organize sites, buildings, floors, equipment and available CAD or BIM context into a navigable operational structure.
Onward DT
Turn assets, spaces and live data into one operational view.
Unify 3D context, IoT, assets, events and workflows in an enterprise Digital Twin built for monitoring, coordination and action.
Product categoryEnterprise Digital Twin PlatformOperational scopeCity · Industry · Buildings
ONWARD DTAbu Dhabi Operations Twin Systems connectedUTC +04:00Illustrative view
Operational layers05 active
Urban fabric4,821
Buildings & assets1,206
Mobility networkLive
Energy systems318
Work orders27
DistrictAll zones⌄
TimeLive operations⌄
City contextLIVE
36.4°Air temperature82%Network availability12Priority events
District demand24H
184.6MW / current load
00:0012:0024:00
Event stream27 OPEN
Cooling varianceDistrict plant · 02:14Review
Asset inspectionUtility block · 01:42Assigned
Mobility flowZone 08 · 00:37Stable
SELECTED ASSET / DS-B16District cooling station
Connected8 sensors2 open actions
ZONE 04 / UTILITYOperating within range
Live98.2% health
Operational timelineLIVE− 30 minNOW+ 30 min
Action workspace02 READY
Dispatch inspectionPrepare
Compare scenarioOpen
01Spatial + asset context02Connected operations03Situation + command04Accountable response
From Model to Operation
More than a 3D model.
A static model shows what an asset or space looks like. An operational Digital Twin connects that context with approved data, device status, events and workflows so teams can understand what is happening and coordinate what happens next.
Views can move from the wider site or portfolio down to floors, systems and equipment. Data freshness depends on the connected system and agreed architecture.
Platform Capabilities
Connect context, operations and response.
Model the physical environment, connect live operational signals and coordinate response from portfolio to asset.
Connectivity and integration
Connect approved data, devices, gateways, messages, video, applications and platforms through project-appropriate interfaces.
Operational Digital Twin
Present assets, resources, events and live or scheduled status from a portfolio view down to operational detail.
Situation and command
Link monitoring, alarms and events with location, operating context, coordination and decision support.
Smart-building applications
Configure environment, energy, lighting, people flow, parking, security and other modules around the building requirement.
Platform operations
Manage applications, devices, permissions, projects, interfaces, messages and operational logs within the deployed scope.
Delivered Application Views
Operational screens built for large-format decision environments.
These sanitized delivered views show how 3D context, equipment, process relationships and operational analytics come together in a Digital Twin application.
Connected Systems
Work with the systems already shaping the operation.
Digital Twin value depends on the quality of its context and connections. Onward defines the model, device and operational interfaces around each project.
CAD and BIM model contextIoT devices, gateways and metersEnvironmental and equipment sensorsAccess, parking and elevator systemsFirefighting and security systemsAir-conditioning and chilled plantLighting, CCTV and video sourcesData, message and application interfaces
Connection examples include BACnet, ONVIF and LonWorks. Formats, protocols and adapters are confirmed for each project.
Operational Sequence
From situation to coordinated response.
- 01See
Understand asset, spatial and operational status in context.
- 02Detect
Bring approved faults, alarms, events or analytical signals into the relevant view.
- 03Coordinate
Connect the event with people, procedures, systems and supporting information.
- 04Decide
Support an accountable response with better evidence and a shared operational picture.
Operational Environments
Built for complex physical operations.
The same platform pattern adapts to each customer's assets, systems, operating model and decision boundaries.
Government and public infrastructure
Connect city, district, public-building or infrastructure context with operational data and service workflows.
Oil,Gas&Chemical operations
Navigate complex facilities from site overview to process area and asset detail, with project-defined dashboards and event context.
Buildings and real estate
Bring building systems, spaces, energy and facility workflows into one operational experience.
Delivery Lifecycle
Designed around an operational question, not only a model.
- 01Define
Identify the operational question, users, assets, decisions and measures of value.
- 02Structure
Organize available spatial, asset and model context.
- 03Connect
Integrate approved device, data and operational sources.
- 04Configure
Build the required views, events, insights and workflows.
- 05Operate
Enable users, monitor the deployed solution and improve it as requirements evolve.
Security & Operational Technology
Integration boundaries defined with the customer.
Network architecture, data access, deployment location, audit, continuity and operating ownership are defined for the specific customer environment.
Industrial and operational technology connections require customer-specific assessment and appropriate segmentation. Advisory visibility remains distinct from automated or safety-critical control unless explicitly engineered and approved.
Anonymous Real Estate Case
One Digital Twin experience for building and energy operations.
For a large enterprise headquarters, Onward delivered one modular management entry point across smart-building and smart-energy operations—organizing fragmented systems around a shared building and asset context.
A city information model connecting unified perception, multi-dimensional data services and city information fusion.
A wide-area industrial twin with process-area views, operational dashboards and asset-level navigation.
Start with the Operational Question
Connect the view to the decisions that matter.
Start with the assets, systems and operational question. Onward will help define the right Digital Twin scope and delivery path.
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