The digital twin is not based solely on diagrams and databases. Visualization technologies also play an important role in understanding and managing industrial projects.

With the FTZ-Panel 3D CAD software, designers can visualize the layout of components and wires within electrical cabinets and more easily verify consistency between design and implementation. This approach helps anticipate certain technical constraints and streamlines communication among the various stakeholders.

For its part, FTZ-BIM enables the integration of a building’s wiring data into a collaborative digital model. This approach facilitates information sharing among different trades and improves project coordination.

BIM and 3D technology alone do not constitute an industrial digital twin, but they represent important steps toward a more comprehensive and connected management of technical data.

Artificial intelligence is currently the subject of much discussion in the engineering world. However, it is important to take a realistic approach.

AI will not replace the expertise of an engineer or a design technician. Instead, it will gradually assist with certain tasks: information retrieval, data processing, drafting support, and the optimization of certain processes.

For engineering firms, the challenge is therefore not to replace human skills but to leverage tools capable of improving productivity and making work more efficient.

As with every technological advancement, FTZ closely monitors these innovations to identify applications that are truly useful to industry professionals and to prioritize solutions that deliver tangible value in the field.