Standardizing asset data, enabling digital prototypes, and streamlining documentation workflows at scale
Client Overview
A pioneering electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, the client is known for its vertically integrated approach to design, technology, and infrastructure. With a growing portfolio of advanced vehicles, proprietary control systems, and a nationwide charging network, the organization is redefining clean mobility at scale. As their operations expanded, the need for structured digital asset management and model integration became central to supporting facility growth and operational continuity.
Problem Statement
As the client scaled its manufacturing and R&D facilities globally, inconsistencies in documentation, scattered legacy data, and a lack of standardized digital assets began to slow down internal coordination and facilities planning. Without a unified digital strategy, teams were working across disconnected systems, relying on outdated CAD files and unstructured information, creating bottlenecks in decision-making and maintenance planning.
Key Challenges
- No unified framework for managing facility asset data across locations
- Inconsistent documentation formats and storage practices
- Redundant or outdated 2D drawings and model files
- Legacy data stored across incompatible platforms
- Lack of structured content libraries for space planning
- Difficulty in visualizing spaces for operational workflows or updates
DGTRA’s Approach & Solutions
DGTRA collaborated with the client’s global facilities and digital engineering teams to develop and implement a structured digital transformation strategy tailored for physical asset standardization and space planning.
Key initiatives included:
- Asset Standardization: Developed tagging conventions and standardized asset libraries for facilities equipment and spaces
- Digital Prototypes for Spaces: Created parametric 3D prototypes for standard rooms, labs, and zones to streamline planning and visualization
- Centralized Document Management: Deployed a unified digital repository structure for storing and retrieving technical documents and drawings
- Data Migration: Cleaned, mapped, and migrated legacy CAD and BIM data into structured environments for easier access and version control
- Content Optimization: Rationalized and updated existing content libraries for improved modeling efficiency and consistency
- Cross-Platform Coordination: Enabled model integration across different disciplines and platforms for improved collaboration
Solution Ecosystem
The solution strategy was built around:
- Digital asset management frameworks to track and tag physical infrastructure
- Modeling environments optimized for repeatable space planning and visualization
- Unified documentation workflows that supported versioning, collaboration, and traceability
- Data migration and transformation pipelines to structure and integrate legacy information
- Platform-neutral model coordination to ensure consistency across various software ecosystems
All tools and workflows were selected to align with the client’s global operations, scalability needs, and internal standards.
Conclusion
Through a carefully phased and collaborative process, DGTRA helped the client move from fragmented documentation and legacy systems to a centralized, structured, and scalable digital facilities ecosystem. The result was not only a more organized view of physical assets and spaces, but also a stronger foundation for lifecycle operations, maintenance planning, and future retrofits.
By building a clear and reusable digital framework, DGTRA enabled the client to reduce inefficiencies, minimize manual coordination, and unlock new levels of scalability across their global facilities network—without taking on engineering liability.
