Hexagon Elite

Awards
2023 Hexagon Elite Awards
Winners & Finalists
Hexagon Elite Awards
The Hexagon Elite Awards honor Asset Lifecycle Intelligence
division customers who are champions of progress and innovation
using Hexagon solutions. This year’s awards recognize winners
aligned with the Smart Digital Reality™, a unified, role-based, real-
time view of the physical and digital realities across a project and
asset portfolio. This accelerates data velocity across the asset
lifecycle to enable improved collaboration and smarter decision-
making that increases productivity, operational integrity and
sustainability of industrial facilities.

The Smart Digital Reality is powered by the Digital Backbone,

Hexagon’s engine for interoperability, intelligence and innovation
that connects data across the entire industrial asset lifecycle,
enabling users to achieve more digital twins, third-party software
and legacy systems.
We are excited that this competition
continues to elevate and elicit interest
worldwide in Hexagon’s ever-evolving
portfolio. We again received numerous
outstanding submissions created
using our solutions and are pleased to
recognize all these 2023 honorees for
their impressive work.”
- David Cryer, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer,
Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence divison
 Congratulations to our winners!
Best in Automation Best in Maintenance
Winner: Phillips 66 Winner: Emaar, The Economic City
Finalists: CERN and LEGOLAND Korea Resort

Best in Data
Best in Operations
Winner: CERN
Winner: Lamprell Energy Ltd.
Finalists: PETRONAS and Escondida | BHP

Best in Design
Winner: PT Rekayasa Industri Best in OT/ICS Cybersecurity
Finalists: Vale and Petrobras
Winner: DuPont

Best in Digital
Best in Planning
Winner: China Tianchen Engineering
Winner: SNC-Lavalin Group
Finalists: Vale and PETRONAS
Best in Execution
Winner: Offshore Oil Engineering Corporation Best in Sustainability
(Qingdao) Co., Ltd
Finalists: China Tianchen Engineering and China Winner: SNC-Lavalin Group
Kunlun Contracting & Engineering
 Best in Automation
Best in Automation recognizes customers using Hexagon solutions to:
• Improve efficiencies at every stage of the project lifecycle
• Increase safety in hazardous environments and cyberspace
• Advance sustainability by reducing waste, improving energy efficiency
and extending asset life
Best in Automation - Winner
Phillips 66
Phillips 66, a versatile energy manufacturing and
logistics enterprise, set a goal to publish and digitalize Impact
its procedures in alignment with the highest Human
Factors (HF) best practices. This involved incorporating
digital signatures into each procedure and enhancing Increased visibility into workflow maintenance processes
their readability and standardization. With more than
3,000 standard operating procedures required to
support the needs of more than 2,000 employees Elevated agility with mobile-ready application for front-line workers
spanning six operating regions across the United States,
the project team selected AcceleratorKMS to make
Advanced search capability for expediting information retrieval
these procedures mobile-ready, allowing for step-by-
step field execution.
Enhanced collaboration between experts has revolutionized
Through strategic stakeholder engagement, subject completions and procedure review processes
matter expertise and visionary leadership, the project
team paved the way for stakeholders to actively
contribute to the company’s evolution, forging
a path toward enhanced procedure and process
management.

By mitigating adoption barriers and promoting user-

friendliness, the solution and its implementation have
become a driving force behind end-user engagement
and acceptance, thus, elevating Phillips 66’s position
as a champion for innovation and change within the
company. This approach has uniquely positioned the
project, transcending conventional methods and
extending its impact beyond the confines of a standard
user manual.
 Best in Data
Best in Data recognizes customers using Hexagon solutions to:
• Unlock the potential of data to prevent costly problems from occurring,
while improving efficiencies
• Inform better decision-making and efficiencies throughout the project
lifecycle
• Enable seamless handovers by streamlining the gathering, validation
and interpretation of data
• Ensure operational integrity with organized, actionable data and a
digital twin
Best in Data - Winner
CERN
CERN is a longtime user of HxGN EAM but has, over the last years,
invested significant efforts in going further in its digitalization of asset Impact
data and all related processes. HxGN EAM has today become the
digital backbone for asset management at CERN that comprises not
only the accelerator complex with its often purpose-made scientific With its widespread usage and rich content, HxGN EAM is
components, but also site facilities such as buildings, roads and today one of the core elements for the foundation of CERN’s
everyday equipment such as fire extinguishers or cars. The EAM engineering data, often called the Engineering Digital Thread.
platform is, as of today, managing information more than 3 million Such a data foundation is, in turn, the basis for CERN’s first
pieces of equipment, for which close to 400.000 work orders are emerging examples of digital twins and completely new
processed annually and is used by some 3,600 users. engineering and maintenance management practices.

HxGN EAM has become the digital backbone for asset

management at CERN.

Over the years, CERN has been integrating HxGN EAM with a large
number of other applications, including SCADA systems, for more
optimized preventive and condition-based maintenance. More
recently, and with a growing use of smart sensors and mobile
capabilities, CERN has also been able to feed other types of data into
HxGN EAM to allow for more advanced data analyses and machine
learning. HxGN EAM’s open and standard-based APIs have proven
very powerful and have been used for almost all system integrations.
The HxGN EAM platform at CERN is currently receiving more than 350
million API calls per year from other applications and the numbers are
constantly growing.
 Best in Design
Best in Design recognizes customers using Hexagon solutions to:
• Leverage planning data from diverse sources to streamline design and
engineering for more intelligent and consistent plans and models
• Dramatically enhance flexibility, interoperability and collaboration to
maximize design accuracy
• Improve the quality and safety of engineering with interoperability
between planning, design and analysis
Best in Design - Winner
PT Rekayasa Industri
The Jambaran Tiung Biru (JTB) Gas Unitization Field Development
Project is one of the energy sector’s National Strategic Projects. Impact
The project is among the largest upstream oil and gas projects in
Indonesia in the past decade, located in Bojonegoro, East Java. The
JTB field is targeted with an average gas sales production of 192 Reduced cut/reweld by 1.85% during pipe fabrications
MMSCFD.

PT Rekayasa Industri is the lead consortium for the JTB Project with Reduced construction work idle time up to 80%
engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning scope.
The JTB project used Hexagon tools to develop plant engineering
Saved up to 92.96 hours
design and data management.

“Utilizing an advanced 3D model with intelligent data has Reduced field material purchased request up to
increased communication, collaboration and coordination.” $10.36 million
- Fandy Maulana, Lead 3D Engineer

PT Rekayasa Industri leveraged Intergraph Smart® 3D, Intergraph

Smart Review, Smart P&ID, Smart Materials, Smart Electrical, Smart
Instrumentation, SmartPlant® Foundation and CAESAR II® for the
JTB Project.

Benefits realized using Hexagon:

• Provided a visual report of the progress
• Mitigated risks of construction
• Reduced mistakes in fabrication and construction
• Helped to provide best construction methodologies by
utilizing a 3D rigging study
• Reduced wasted caused by reworks
Best in Design - Finalist
Vale
Vale’s Salobo III capital project sought to expand facilities at the
Salabo mine in Serra dos Carajás, Pará, Brazil. Prior to this, the Impact
open-pit mining operations for copper sulfide ore occurred across
two plants, Salobo I and Salobo II. Salabo III would become the
third processing plant, as an extension of the existing power Greater accuracy
transmission line.

For this project, Vale deployed Hexagon’s HxGN SDx® Projects, Less rework
Intergraph Smart® 3D, Intergraph Smart Materials and Intergraph
Smart Construction.
Better project data management
Together, these solutions enabled Vale to reach greater accuracy
within its operations. Vale could reduce the interfaces on site, Information integration
while also leveraging automation for processes including detailing
and 3D visualization. Other benefits of using Hexagon’s product
portfolio included cost savings, by avoiding issues such as data Greater efficiency through automation and advanced
inconsistencies, and increased efficiency by ensuring the right technologies
materials were available at the construction site.

The adoption of Hexagon’s technologies in the Salobo III project saw

Vale become a champion for change within its own organization. An
integrated project delivery (IPD) approach and the use of advanced
technologies, such as building information modeling (BIM) and virtual
reality, fostered a culture of innovation and collaboration for its
various stakeholders and contractors.
Best in Design - Finalist
Petrobras
Petrobras is a state-owned Brazilian company with headquarters in
Rio de Janeiro that conducts operations across a variety of global Impact
locations. The company’s key focus is the exploration and production
of energy sources – namely oil and natural gas.
Increased productivity and safety
Petrobras leverages Hexagon’s solutions for its Hazard and Operability
Study (HAZOP). This method considers data to identify potential
hazards and operability issues within process systems. Risk reduction

Using Hexagon’s solutions, Petrobras’ work can be carried out over

Improved compliance with regulatory requirements
a vast database.

Petrobas’ system automatically generates a collection of “HAZOP HAZOP process reduced from 27 days to 24 hours
scenarios.” From this information, teams of experts can review
the system and spot deviations from design intent, alongside the
potential consequences of these differences.

HAZOP, facilitated by Hexagon, empowers organizations to proactively

address safety or operational risks ahead of time, saving time and
people hours.
 Best in Digital
Best in Digital recognizes customers using Hexagon solutions to:
• Transform key processes of your entire lifecycle to enable smarter
asset design, planning, construction, operation and decommissioning
• Form a digital backbone (a system of record) to manage operations in
the way that works for their organization
Best in Digital - Winner
China Tianchen Engineering
Established in 1953 and located in Tianjin Province, China,
China Tianchen Engineering Corporation Co. Ltd (TCC) specializes Impact
in a variety of services for engineering projects. This includes
technical research, investment, financing, international trade
and more. Improved the quality of planning and processing preparation

To accelerate innovation, promote digital industrialization and

deepen integrations between the digital and real economies, the Monthly project reports are automatically generated
company opted for Hexagon’s EcoSys™ solution.
Reduced difficulty and time for platform implementation
“By using EcoSys platform, TIANCHEN has taken a crucial step in
digital transformation of project management.”
- HUANG Li, Director of IT Department Data integrations from various platforms to provide real-
time information
The process of digitally transforming project management is complex.
A solution is needed that connects different departments and
functions within the enterprise.

The adoption of Ecosys enabled TCC to secure this and improve its
overall approach to project management. Currently, this solution is in
use on more than 20 projects.

TCC has empowered its teams to step away from old practices to
achieve increased efficiency, project performance and to encourage
further activities within the company’s digital transformation journey;
creating a blueprint for success.
 Best in Execution
Best in Execution recognizes customers using Hexagon solutions to:
• Leverage the digital backbone and design data to efficiently procure,
fabricate, construct and commission projects, improving execution
time, quality, productivity and cost
• Reduce project rework and waste by better estimating, forecasting,
collaborating and tracking of materials and costs
• Minimize risks associated with design and field changes, schedule or
delivery delays, worker safety and more
Best in Execution - Winner
Offshore Oil Engineering (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.
COOEC (Qingdao) is a wholly owned subsidiary of COOEC
(China Off-shore Oil Engineering Corporation). Impact
In 2014, COOEC (Qingdao) began developing its PCMS
(Project Construction Management System). Enhances competitiveness to develop the international market
This system incorporates a number of Hexagon
solutions, including Intergraph Spoolgen®, Intergraph
Smart Construction, Intergraph Smart Foundation and Improves quality control
Intergraph Smart Materials.
More accurate and standardized data during the process of importing
PCMS is a powerful tool for fine management within
design data
international project management.

In recent years, PCMS has been deployed across two Rich data provides real-time reports and improves
large internal projects; LNG Canada and Petrobras data sharing
BuziosVIII (FPSO P79).

Overall, PCMS data can be synchronized frequently,

resulting in the production of rich, diverse reports for
improved information sharing and the realization of project
statistics. Powered by Hexagon products and solutions,
for COOEC (Qingdao), PCMS is valuable for inspections, KPI
reports, lot management 4D visualizations and more.
Best in Execution - Finalist
China Tianchen Engineering
Established in 1953 and located in Tianjin Province,
China, China Tianchen Engineering Corporation Co. Ltd (TCC) Impact
specializes in a variety of services for engineering projects. This
includes technical research, investment, financing, international trade
and more. Improved the quality of planning and processing preparation

To accelerate innovation, promote digital industrialization and deepen

integrations between the digital and real economies, the company Monthly projects reports automatically generated
opted for Hexagon’s EcoSys solution.
Reduction to the difficulty and time of platform
“By using the EcoSys platform, TIANCHEN has taken a crucial step
implementation
in digital transformation of project management.”
- HUANG Li, Director of IT Department
Data integrations from various platforms to provide real-time
The desire to implement a digital transformation process was not information
without its challenges. Digitally transforming project management
is a complex task involving multiple stakeholders. Reorganization
and introduction of new practices may result in initial losses for the
enterprise.

Launched in 2022, EcoSys enables TCC’s teams to achieve greater

efficiency and improve project performance. This is largely because of
the solution’s cloud base that has helped realize the company’s goals
to transform from paper to information and process-based project
management.
Best in Execution - Finalist
China Kunlun Contracting & Engineering
China Kunlun Contracting & Engineering Corporation uses
Intergraph Smart Materials for its refining and chemical Impact
integration project of Guangdong Petrochemical Co. LTD.

This solution was first deployed in 2019 in the aromatics and Greater data insights across the project and procurement activities
styrene units to improve process management and material
control.
Reduced unnecessary design margins
Intergraph Smart Materials implemented to control the
process of pipeline materials.
Cost savings on project materials
The key obstacle that this project presented was rising
construction times and project costs associated with piping Increased visibility between supply and demand
material management.

By implementing Smart Materials into its operations on

this project, China Kunlun Contracting & Engineering
Corporation achieved greater visibility over material
shortages. These insights save costs by avoiding a surplus
of materials. Increased control over the entire procurement
process enables more cost and time-efficient operations.
 Best in Maintenance
Best in Maintenance recognizes customers using Hexagon solutions to:
• Move from reactive to predictive maintenance to improve asset
performance, productivity and profitability
• Improve maintenance process efficiency, standardization and human
safety
• Reduce waste by improving asset energy usage and extending
asset life
Best in Maintenance - Winner
Emaar, The Economic City
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is the largest single infrastructure
project in Saudi Arabia. The city’s development is managed by Emaar, Impact
The Economic City (EEC).

Prior to adopting HxGN EAM, City Operations identified several key Managed 50,000 assets, 250 buildings and 100 sites in HxGN
components needed to support its ambition of becoming a regional EAM
and global Center of Excellence for Integrated Asset Management and
City Operations:
200,000 work orders handled annually
• The maximization of asset value across the complete lifecycle
• The adoption of industry best practices in operations and
maintenance 18% increase in workforce productivity and 3% increase in
asset utilization
• The early adoption of technologies and innovative methods
• The prioritization of customer and citizen experiences
Reduction in downtime of critical assets, mean-time to repair
• The ambition to lead in sustainability (MTTR) and mean-time between failure (MTBF)
• The use of big data and business intelligence
Zero lost-time injuries (LTI)
KAEC chose HxGN EAM as the central platform for City Operations,
with the mission of providing end-to-end asset management.

KAEC’s use of HxGN EAM is forging new frontiers in municipal asset

management. As a project without a global benchmark, HxGN EAM’s
transformative impact on KAEC extends beyond the realm of business
operations, shaping the very future of the city, its citizens, visitors,
businesses and generations to come.

Business outcomes:
• Leveraging engineering and operations data to deliver more efficient, productive assets while ensuring regulatory compliance
and managing Environmental, Health and Safety risk
• Improving maintenance process efficiency, standardization and human safety
• Reducing waste by improving asset energy usage and extending asset life
Best in Maintenance - Finalist
CERN
CERN is the world’s largest research organization for particle physics
and while its funding mainly comes from the 23 European member Impact
states, its scientific collaborations are truly global and includes
researchers located in more than 70 countries.
Reduced costs while achieving a more modern and more
One of the organization’s main activities is to operate and maintain integrated solution
its flagship particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
Installed in a 27 km (17 miles) circular tunnel about 100 meter (330
ft) below ground, the LHC is one of the largest and most complex Minimized downtimes
machines in the world. Together with its surrounding infrastructure, it
consists of approximately 100 million components.
Optimized maintenance practices to move to predictive
maintenance
HxGN EAM is one of the core elements for the foundation of
CERN’s engineering data.
Achieved more advanced data analyses and machine learning
With some of the world’s most complex installations to operate
and maintain, CERN is heavily relying on HxGN EAM to support
its operation and maintenance related processes. The LHC is
requiring extreme conditions to function, which in turn puts extreme
requirements on quality and as well as maintenance practices.

HxGN EAM has today become the digital backbone for asset
management at CERN in the effort of increasing efficiency, optimizing
costs and minimizing unplanned downtime throughout the whole
organization.
Best in Maintenance - Finalist
LEGOLAND® Korea Resort
The key priority of LEGOLAND Korea Resorts’ management team is
maintaining the availability and reliability of rides and facilities, to Impact
guarantee the safety of guests and the operational excellence of
the park.
Strengthened safety processes and improved working
They have three overarching objectives to support this outcome: conditions
• Implement processes and scheduling for asset maintenance
activities
Increased ride availability rate
• Ensure equipment is operational and available
• Centralize asset information Reduced breakdown maintenance budget

LEGOLAND Korea Resort selected HxGN EAM to meet these

objectives. Reduced outsourcing service costs

Strengthening safety processes Created a single source of truth for key performance
HxGN EAM’s Safety Management module allows them to set the indicators
qualification level for maintenance jobs based on the importance and
risk of the inspection.

Streamlining work orders

The work management module streamlines and simplifies the standard work order creation process by importing the qualifications and
checklist simultaneously.

Mobility and visibility across the organization

Thanks to HxGN EAM’s Digital Work, each department has a high-level overview so that technicians and managers can see inspection
schedules quickly and easily.

Efficient materials management

The work management module assigns each spare part a QR code. A purchase order can be raised according to the minimum and
maximum quantity, while inventory is conducted through the physical inventory process.
 Best in Operations
Best in Operations recognizes customers using Hexagon solutions to:
• Move from reactive to predictive maintenance to improve asset
performance, productivity and profitability
• Improve maintenance process efficiency, standardization and human
safety
• Reduce waste by improving asset energy usage and extending
asset life
Best in Operations - Winner
Lamprell Energy Ltd.
Lamprell provides contracting services to the international
energy industry. The company leverages HxGN SDx, among other Impact
Hexagon products and solutions, to improve collaboration and
enhance project safety and efficiency.
Improved efficiency through automated and customizable
By making use of a digital twin for its projects, Lamprell is workflows
equipped with near real-time information regarding project and
operations performance.
Ease of access to project and operations information
Without SDx, users need to use several systems to assess
various types information.
Easy integrations
This includes greenfield and brownfield projects,
alongside expansion and demolition projects for existing Enhanced collaboration and communication
facilities at end of asset lifecycle.

HxGN SDx enables Lamprell to improve the accessibility of Increased data-driven decision making
shared data and information, breaking down siloes between
various teams and units. The solution has helped build a single
source of truth. Stakeholders can access the data they need for
their operations anytime and from anywhere.
Best in Operations - Finalist
PETRONAS
Malaysian energy group PETRONAS operates globally with a
presence in more than 100 countries. The company is owned by the Impact
Government of Malaysia and focuses on adding value to oil and gas
resources in the country.
Supporting process safety, production optimization,
PETRONAS leverages the following Hexagon products to enhance its environment, health and safety targets
operations: PAS PlantState Integrity ™, PAS AlarmManagement™, PAS
InBound®, PAS IPL Assurance® and PAS ControlWizard™.
Introducing new ways of working
“The solution provides our operations and maintenance team with
valuable insights with regards to our performance in keeping within
Valuable insights into performance
our onshore and offshore facilities safe operating envelope.”
- Jefferi Kamarudin, Principal Engineer
Real time monitoring
Since 2017, PETRONAS has used the PAS Plant State Integrity suite of
modules for its upstream, gas, and LNG businesses. The solution was
first deployed in two pilot locations before being adopted at a further
30 locations in Malaysia and four locations internationally.

Used as part of PETRONAS’ PRIME program, this software generates

key insights that result in real-time monitoring and advisory alerts
to remote operations across Malaysia. This data supports and
empowers these operations to reach targets such as health & safety
and environmental goals.
Best in Operations - Finalist
Escondida | BHP
BHP is the largest minerals company in the world. Its operations focus
on the future’s economy minerals such as copper, iron ore, nickel and Impact
potash. BHP has assets primarily in Australia, North America and
South America.
Timely access to accurate and current engineering
To further its digitization journey, BHP harnesses Hexagon’s information
SmartPlant® Enterprise suite. This process unlocks the full potential
of the company’s information and makes its engineering data more
accessible within the organization. Safety increased by reducing the staff’s exposure to field
activities
“An EIM platform will enhance and support asset integrity by
centralizing and ensuring that all technical and engineering data is
Validated and reliable information that is easily accessed
accurate and current.”
through a single platform
- Oscar Leiva, Engineering Supervisor of EIM & Roberto Vegas,
Principal Solutions Engineer
Ensure legal compliance with local requirements
This solution is used in BHP’s global initiative, Engineering Information
Management (EIM).

SmartPlant’s capabilities enable BHP to improve and streamline

its operations by creating a single source of reliable and validated
information. This has a number of benefits, including reducing the
number of errors related to project development and the maintenance
of assets. By making information widely available through a single
platform, unnecessary field visits are also prevented.
 Best in OT/ICS Cybersecurity
Best in OT/ICS Cybersecurity recognizes customers using Hexagon solutions to:
• Improve operational integrity by automatically capturing inventory and
critical data of OT/ICS assets to minimize the impact of cyber and process
safety risks
• Optimize vulnerability management through visual representation and risk
scoring of endpoints
• Ensure automation works reliably by monitoring complex data from
autonomous systems to identify configuration or performance issue
Best in OT/ICS Cybersecurity - Winner
DuPont
DuPont is a global innovation leader with technology-based
materials and solutions that help transform industries and Impact
everyday life. Key markets including electronics, transportation,
construction, water, healthcare and worker safety.
Automated inventory collection of supported devices
DuPont partnered with Hexagon to implement PAS OT Integrity™
to automate asset inventory visibility and vulnerability analysis.
Aggregation of data at regional/enterprise level allows
Utilizing PAS OT Integrity, DuPont automated asset inventory for visibility at higher levels and better asset life cycle
visibility and vulnerability analysis. management

As DuPont evaluated its control systems of the past, it identified

the following requirements for its project: Automated control system documentation for change
management, cross referencing and inventory management
• Automated inventory collection of all networked devices
on the Process Control Network
• Report changes in connected devices
• Analyze and report vulnerabilities of inventoried devices
• Aggregate data from multiple sites

While any implementation for a large, complicated network/

system can be time-consuming, building efficient work practices
and developing a training plan with the help of Hexagon enabled
DuPont to run a successful project.
 Best in Planning
Best in Planning recognizes customers using Hexagon solutions to:
• Seamlessly integrate data across portfolios, projects, assets and
disciplines to optimize project selection, design, resourcing and
profitability
• Generate clear conceptual designs to increase efficiency and accuracy
during detailed design and engineering
• Accurately define scope, budget and schedule for project and event
design and execution
Best in Planning- Winner
SNC-Lavalin Group
For several years, SNC-Lavalin Group has assessed and reviewed the
disparate nature and numerous versions of project management and Impact
controls applications for internal mandates and commissions. The
Engineering Services business was managing projects via various
disparate tools, templates and processes. Each sector and region Reduced project forecasting time by more than 50%
had developed their approach and tools for project management and with EcoSys
controls.

SNCL selected EcoSys™ to provide project performance visibility Improved handover between pre and post-contract stages
through an integrated suite of modules that cover the entire lifecycle
of a project from initiation to close out. It gives SNCL the ability to
Increased operational efficiencies through the business
accurately forecast and plan project cost and revenue by utilizing a
centralized source of project data. Additionally, it provides real-time
insight into project performance and facilitates the ability to identify, Easier user experience driving compliance
quantify and respond to issues in a timely manner.

“The EcoSys product is a very capable portfolio and project Reduced write-downs and margin erosion
management application.”
- Bachira Belloulou, Director, Engineering Application Delivery

Timely implementation of EcoSys prevented running on an old and

potentially vulnerable environment, as well as unnecessary spending
to upgrade end-of-life assets.

According to SNCL, because EcoSys is so configurable, they were

able to design a user interface (in addition to workflows) that met the
needs of the project managers and business expectations while not
compromising on industry best practices.

This gave the change management program a degree of validity and

acceptance, as the end users trusted they would receive a fit-for-
purpose application that would modernize the way SNCL monitors
and measures projects.
Best in Planning - Finalist
Vale
Vale’s Salobo III capital project sought to expand facilities at the
Salabo mine in Serra dos Carajás, Pará, Brazil. Prior to this, the Impact
open-pit mining operations for copper sulfide ore occurred across
two plants, Salobo I and Salobo II. Salabo III would become the
third processing plant, as an extension of the existing power Greater accuracy
transmission line.

For this project, Vale deployed Hexagon’s HxGN SDx Projects, Less rework
Intergraph Smart 3D, Intergraph Smart Materials and Intergraph
Smart Construction.
Better project data management
Together, these solutions enabled Vale to reach greater accuracy
within its operations. Vale could reduce the interfaces on site, Information integration
while also leveraging automation for processes including detailing
and 3D visualization. Other benefits of using Hexagon’s product
portfolio included cost savings, by avoiding issues such as data Greater efficiency through automation and advanced
inconsistencies, and increased efficiency by ensuring the right technologies
materials were available at the construction site.

The adoption of Hexagon’s technologies in the Salobo III project saw

Vale become a champion for change within its own organization. An
integrated project delivery (IPD) approach and the use of advanced
technologies, such as building information modeling (BIM) and virtual
reality, fostered a culture of innovation and collaboration for its
various stakeholders and contractors.
Best in Planning - Finalist
PETRONAS
PETRONAS is leveraging multiple Hexagon solutions to capture best
practices and the rapid advancements of technology to create new Impact
ways of working in project execution and delivery. Products leveraged
include:
• EcoSys Reduced cost through improved labor productivity
• HxGN SDx Projects
• Intergraph Smart 3D Improved constructability input and installation quality
• Intergraph Smart Review
• Intergraph Smart Instrumentation Improved overall project predictability

• Intergraph Smart P&ID

• Intergraph Smart Completions Improved safety awareness

PETRONAS leverages EcoSys as the core of its project datato Better alignment among stakeholders
achieve high levels of data quality.

The data quality dashboard allows PETRONAS to continuously

monitor data quality, track data quality trends and acts as a platform
of “call for action” for business functions to assess whether data has
potential to support analysis or if it requires remediation

PETRONAS has implemented data discovery and a data quality

process for critical data elements. Additionally, it has established
overall data flow diagrams and system-to-system data flow diagrams
to manage projects.
 Best in Sustainability
Best in Sustainability recognizes customers using Hexagon solutions to:
• Enable sustainable development
• Extend asset productivity and life
• Reduce construction and demolition waste
Best in Sustainability - Winner
SNC-Lavalin Group
SNC Lavalin is a leader in the study, design and construction of mining
projects across a wide range of mining and processing methods and Impact
commodities.

The copper mine in Brazil, owned and operated by one of SNC Deploy a global design team without relocation
Lavalin’s clients, is a three phase expansion project that leveraged
Hexagon tools such as Intergraph Smart® P&ID, Intergraph Smart
Electrical, Intergraph Smart Instrumentation and Intergraph Smart Optimize material usage by reducing surplus
3D. Intergraph Smart Construction and Intergraph Smart Materials
were also leveraged for the construction phase. Through studies,
Avoid field rework
project execution, start-up and commissioning, operations and
maintenance, SNC-Lavalin supports clients at all stages of the project
to ensure that their objectives are achieved or exceeded. To this end,
the agile approach to project management combines the competitive
advantages of Hexagon solutions with a focus on collaboration and
technology.

The company recognizes that the global transition to a more

sustainable economy is of paramount importance for the industrial
mineral construction sector.

SNC Lavalin is working to implement an Operational Twin to

allow asset owners and operators to build and maintain a Digital
Twin ecosystem throughout the asset lifecycle, allowing for a
continuous journey of operational excellence.
About Hexagon
Hexagon is the global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies.
We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing,
infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications.

Our technologies are shaping production and people-related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and
autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division helps clients design, construct, and operate more profitable, safe, and
sustainable industrial facilities. We empower customers to unlock data, accelerate industrial project modernization and
digital maturity, increase productivity, and move the sustainability needle.

Our technologies help produce actionable insights that enable better decision-making and intelligence across the asset
lifecycle of industrial projects, leading to improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity, which contribute
to Economic and Environmental Sustainability.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 24,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of
approximately 5.5bn USD. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.

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