SoftTech Engineers unit to build digital twin for Floripa Airport in Brazil

Indian digital solutions provider SoftTech Engineers said that its subsidiary SoftTech Digital has been selected by Florianópolis International Airport Concessionaire, Brazil for developing a digital twin to enable energy optimization.

In this regard, the parties have signed a software supply agreement.

In accordance with the contract, SoftTech Digital will develop the digital twin by working together with IESVE Singapore, a subsidiary of IES Ltd., UK.

SoftTech Engineers is a supplier of technology products and solutions for the civil infrastructure and construction sector. The company helps in the digital transformation of the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.

Florianopolis International Airport Concessionaire, which is branded as Floripa Airport, is the airport that serves Florianopolis.

SoftTech Engineers unit SoftTech Digital to build digital twin for Floripa Airport in Brazil. Photo courtesy of Floripa Airport/Wikimedia Commons.

SoftTech Engineers said that it will utilize its domain knowledge and its more than 25 years of industry knowledge to build an operationally robust digital twin of the pilot area of the Floripa Airport.

The digital twin is expected to aid in resolving problems with the airport’s building system to maximize energy and cost savings.

Furthermore, the digital twin will allow the balancing of the key factors of energy usage management with the comfort of passengers.

Vijay Gupta — SoftTech Engineers CEO and Founder said: “The use of advanced technologies such as Digital Twins powered by AI & ML continues to revolutionize how today’s airports operate.

“The ability to effectively identify and correct building system issues to achieve optimal building performance will depend on the airport’s level of digitalization. The development of this digital twin for Floripa Airport will help identify and quantify the potential for energy savings and reduce carbon footprints.”