Delivering visual clarity, efficient planning, and documentation through BIM-enabled workflows
Client Overview
A leading European manufacturer specializing in modular data center solutions, this company leverages over four decades of collective expertise in off-site construction, robotics, and digital integration. With a focus on speed, precision, and environmental responsibility, they serve a growing demand for scalable, prefabricated digital infrastructure across Europe.
Problem Statement
As data center infrastructure becomes increasingly modular and fast-paced, the client sought a digital-first approach to support the planning, visualization, and documentation of their prefabricated units. They needed a solution that would not only reflect construction accuracy but also enhance communication with stakeholders, streamline manufacturing coordination, and reduce time-to-deployment.
Key Challenges
- Visualizing the complete lifecycle of modular components — from factory to field
- Aligning prefabrication designs with real-world sequencing and installation logic
- Creating detailed documentation for both shop-floor assembly and site execution
- Communicating technical designs effectively to non-technical stakeholders
- Ensuring data traceability and team coordination across dispersed locations
DGTRA’s Approach & Solutions
DGTRA partnered with the client to digitize their modular delivery workflows by building a structured BIM-driven environment that supported construction visualization, sequencing, and high-quality presentation assets. The goal was to eliminate ambiguity, optimize communication, and enable seamless handovers between teams.
Key services included:
- Development of Prefabricated Mockups: Digitally modeled prototypes helped simulate assembly logic and ensure production-readiness
- Construction Sequencing & Visualization: Installation steps were sequenced to match site conditions and modular workflows
- Precision Documentation: Built detailed documentation to support factory production and site installation, streamlining approvals
- Rendered Presentations: Created photorealistic 3D visuals to support executive briefings, investment reviews, and customer demos
- Collaboration Setup: Enabled centralized access to design files and markups, improving communication between engineering, production, and site teams
Solution Ecosystem
DGTRA curated a tailored solution ecosystem—free from vendor bias—focused on unifying modeling, visualization, sequencing, and collaboration:
- Model-based Design & Assembly Simulation
- Visualization workflows for stakeholder clarity
- Drawing and data coordination from design to site
- Cloud-enabled collaboration for distributed teams
- Role-based access for secure and structured project navigation
All digital assets were created with standard interoperability in mind to ensure downstream usability across platforms and teams.
Conclusion
Through its structured approach to modular delivery, DGTRA empowered the client with a clear digital roadmap that integrated prefabrication logic, sequencing strategies, and collaborative workflows.
The result: faster stakeholder alignment, reduced on-site uncertainty, and greater confidence in off-site manufacturing and deployment. DGTRA’s involvement helped transition complex designs into executable reality—visually validated, precisely documented, and ready to scale.
