Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced the finalists in the Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards program. The annual awards program honors the extraordinary work of Bentley users advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. Twelve independent jury panels of distinguished industry experts selected the 57 finalists from 420 nominations submitted by more than 340 user organizations around the world.
The finalists for Year in Infrastructure 2018 awards for going digital advancements in infrastructure are:
Bridges
GS E&C Corporation – Jungkun~Jinjeong Bypass Road (Sueo-chon Bridge) –
Gwangyang, Jeolla-Namdo, South Korea
Indian Railways – Reality modeling facilitates efficient planning, construction and monitoring of Chenab Bridge – Reasi District, Jammu & Kashmir, India
PT. WIJAYA KARYA (Persero) Tbk – Design and Build of Road Bridge at Teluk Lamong Port Project – Gresik-Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Buildings and Campuses
Anil Verma Associates, Inc. – Regional Connector Transit Corridor (RCTC) – Los Angeles, California, United States
Shalom Baranes Associates – Cannon House Office Building Renewal – Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Voyants Solutions Private Limited – Station Development plan for Gwalior Railway Station – Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Communications Networks
iForte Solusi Infotek – iForte Fiber Management System – Jakarta, Indonesia
PT. Linknet – Linknet Operation Center – Jakarta, Indonesia
SiteSee – Advancing Telecommunications – Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Construction
AAEngineering Group, LLP – Phase II of Pustynnoe Gold Plant: modernization and capacity increase – Balkhash, Karaganda region, Kazakhstan
Lendlease Engineering – New bridge over the Richmond River at Broadwater – Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
Tianjin Tianhe-Cloud Building Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. and China State Construction Bridge Co., Ltd. – Main Channel Road Project of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port (Zhoudai Bridge) – Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China
Digital Cities
Avineon India Pvt. Ltd. – Digital 3D Building Model of Rotterdam – Rotterdam, Netherlands
CCCC Water Transportation Consultants Co., Ltd. – BIM Technology Application in the Municipal Infrastructure Phase I Project of Zhong-Guan-Cun Science and Technology Town – Baodi District, Tianjin City, China
Yunnan Yunling Engineering Cost Consultation Co., Ltd. – New Municipal Road Construction PPP Project of the Municipal Public Facility Construction Project of Guandu Culture New City – Kunming, Yunnan, China
Environmental Engineering
China Water Resources Pearl River Planning Surveying & Designing Co., Ltd. – Jiangxi Xinjiang Bazizui Navigation-Power Junction Project – Shangrao, Jiangxi, China
PT. WIJAYA KARYA (Persero) Tbk – Landslide Disaster Protection Project on the National Road Network – Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia
Setec-Terrasol – Extension L11 – Adaptation of the Mairie des Lilas Station – Paris, France
Manufacturing
Brownfield Engineering Sdn. Bhd. – Propose 48MW Large Scale Solar (LSS) Project – Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia
Digital Engineering (BIM) Center of Shenyang Aluminum & Magnesium Engineering & Research Institute Co., Ltd. – Alumina Refinery Project Cooperated between CHALCO and Indonesia – Bukit Batu, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Toshiba Transmission and Distribution Systems Asia Sdn. Bhd. – Integration of SCADA System with Electrical Panels for Brunei National Control Center – Brunei Darussalam
Mining and Offshore Engineering
CADDS Group Pty Ltd – Rio Tinto Iron Ore Sentry Guarding Project – Dampier, Western Australia, Australia
Northern Engineering & Technology Incorporation, MCC – SINO Iron Ore Mine – Perth, Western Australia, Australia
POWERCHINA Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited – Jiangsu Offshore Wind Farm – Jiangsu Province, China
Power Generation
JSC ATOMPROEKT – Hanhikivi 1 Nuclear Power Plant – Northern Ostrobothnia Region, Finland
Northwest Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd. of China Power Engineering Consulting Group – Huaneng Ningxia Dam Power Plant Stage Ⅳ project – Qingtongxia, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, China
Sacyr Somague – Hydroelectric use of the Foz Tua Dam – Foz Tua, Alijó- Vila Real, Portugal
Project Delivery
AECOM – Gaining New Perspective through ProjectWise Insights – United Kingdom
Arup – Arup Australasia Project Systems Team – Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Dragados SA & Transport for London – Bank Station Capacity Upgrade – London, United Kingdom
Rail and Transit
China Railway Engineering Consulting Group Co., Ltd. – BIM Project for the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-speed Railway – Beijing, China
Italferr S.p.A. – Naples-Bari Route, Apice-Orsara Double Railway Line, Hirpinia-Orsara Operational Lot – Provinces of Avellino and Foggia, Italy
Skanska Costain Strabag Joint Venture (SCS) – Hs2 Main Works Lots S1 and S2 – London, United Kingdom
Reality Modeling
Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation & Chain Technology Development Co. Limited – Smart Campus of the Hong Kong Science Park – Hong Kong, China
Skand Pty Ltd – Building Envelope Inspection Powered by Machine Learning and Reality Modeling for RMIT University Brunswick Campus – Victoria, Australia
Transport for London - Major Projects Directorate – Deep Tube Upgrade Programme - Piccadilly Line Upgrade – London, United Kingdom
Road and Rail Asset Performance
CSX Transportation – Annual Patch Rail Capital Planning – Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Illinois Department of Transportation – Oversize-Overweight Truck Permitting System – Springfield, Illinois, United States
Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. – Nagpur Metro Asset Information Management System – Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Roads and Highways
Alabama Department of Transportation – Birmingham, AL I-59/I-20 Corridor Project – Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Henan Provincial Communications Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd. – BIM-based Further Design and Digital Construction of the Yaoshan-Luanchuan Section Project in the Zhengzhou-Xixia Expressway – Luoyang, Henan, China
Lebuhraya Borneo Utara – Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak – Sarawak, Malaysia
Structural Engineering
Arab Engineering Bureau – Burj Alfardan – Lusail, Qatar
Shilp Consulting Engineers – Alambagh Bus Terminal – Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
VYOM Consultants – K10 Grand Commercial High Rise – Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Utilities and Industrial Asset Performance
Oman Gas Company S.A.O.C – Asset Performance Solution for Reliability Management – Al-Khuwair, Muscat, Oman
Vedanta Limited - Cairn Oil and Gas – Well Integrity and Flow Assurance Management – States of Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat, India
Volgogradnefteproekt LLC – Object Modeling and Life Cycle Management: Project Implementation and Commissioning – Volgograd region, Russia
Utilities Transmission and Distribution
Northeast Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd. of China Power Engineering Consulting Group – New project of a 750 kV substation in the Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture – Bortala Mongol, Xinjiang Uyghur, China
Pestech International Berhad – Substation Design & Automation for Olak Lempit Substation Project – Banting, Selangor, Malaysia
POWERCHINA Hubei Electric Engineering Corporation Limited – Cha'anling-Xiaojiazhou 220 kV Electric Transmission Line Project – Xianning, Hubei, China
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
MCC Capital Engineering & Research Incorporation Limited – 400,000 ton/day Water Supply Project of Wenjiang District, Chengdu City – Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Shanghai Civil Engineering Co., Ltd of CREC – Civil engineering of the Beihu sewage treatment plant and auxiliary project – Wuhan, Hubei, China
Suez Water Technologies & Solutions – Ultra Pure Water Project 1 GW Manufacturing Solar Silicon PV Cells & Modules – Kutch, Gujarat, India
Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Networks
Beijing Institute of Water – Beijing South-to-North Water Diversion Auxiliary Project: Hexi Branch Project – Beijing, China
DTK Hydronet Solutions – Conceptioneering and Master Planning of Bankura Multi Village Bulk Water Supply Scheme – Bankura, West Bengal, India
NJS Engineers India P Limited – JICA Assisted Agra Water Supply Project – Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
The finalists will present their innovative projects to their peers, the jurors, industry thought leaders, and more than 130 members of the media as part of related infrastructure forums at Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference, to be held later this year, October 15 through 18, in London at the Hilton London Metropole.
Chris Barron, Bentley Systems’ chief communications officer, said, “The Year in Infrastructure Conference is an ideal opportunity for infrastructure leaders from around the world to network with their peers, and learn about technologies and best practices to accelerate their organizations’ digital advancement. As part of the conference, we are pleased to congratulate and acknowledge the awards program finalists for their excellent work, and to provide conference attendees with the chance to meet the finalists and watch their project presentations, which represent this year’s most outstanding going digital advancements in infrastructure.”
SAP SE has announced the graduation of 16 startups from the second cohort of its accelerator program, SAP Startup Studio. The announcement was made at SAP Startup Social event. Six of these startups are developing co-innovation products with SAP, while a few others are building on the SAP Leonardo platform which combines emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, advanced analytics and blockchain to solve specific business problems.
SAP Startup Studio, is a two-year old startup accelerator program which provides a one-year end-to-end engagement platform for startups to accelerate their growth journey. Graduating startups will continue to work with SAP as an alumni member and receive support from the program to scale further. This year, the cohort also saw an increased interest from the venture capital community. Skillate, an early stage startup which entered the program with just three founders, went on to raise funds and grow their team to 14 members over the year. Another successful startup is Entropik Tech which closed a Pre-series A round of $1.1 Million to scale its AI-based platform and launch more IP-based products and expand its footprint.
Speaking at the SAP Startup Social event today Dilipkumar Khandelwal, President – SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, SAP SE & Managing Director, SAP Labs India said, “The Startup Studio perfectly fits into our philosophy of fostering entrepreneurship and promoting innovation for growth and development. We are tirelessly working to nurture and build a strong startup ecosystem in India by providing best in class infrastructure, expert mentorship and networking opportunities startups need to become successful. As part of that effort, the Startup Social is meant to give these startups direct access to meaningfully engage with the leading ecosystem think tanks and the investor community in India.”
Monis Khan, Co-Founder & CEO, Datoin said, “SAP Startup Studio gave us an excellent platform during our growth stage. We have gained significantly by being a part of the SAP’s startup accelerator program.”
Ranjankumar, Founder & CEO, Entropik Tech said, “Partnering with SAP provided us a platform to accelerate our growth. In the one year of incubation we had access to SAP’s technology mentors, sharpened our go to market strategy and benefited through the multiple connects and learnings from the startup ecosystem that SAP Startup Studio facilitated.”
SAP Startup Social saw a line-up of eminent speakers like Binny Bansal, Co-founder & CEO, Flipkart, Jitendra Gupta, MD PayU India, Peter Vesterbacka, who built Angry Birds franchise amongst others. The dignitaries addressed how startups are scaling up through effective synergies with the enterprises and working on design led innovations for the world. Additionally, global innovation specialist ‘Get in the Ring’ invited startups to their Enterprise Challenge to pitch their idea to a host of specialized judges and business leaders giving entrepreneurs the opportunity to practice their pitch, gain valuable feedback from mentors and connect with peers.
The event this year saw over 600 ecosystem participants, 50 investors and 32 CIOs in attendance. Launched in 2016, SAP Startup Social, the largest corporate startup accelerator driven summit in India is an annual commune for the various collaborators within the startup ecosystem in India.
Getac A140 tablets increase productivity and flexibility throughout the food production process at flagship German facility
Getac has announced that Nestlé Wagner GmbH, has selected the Getac A140 fully rugged tablet to digitise workflows and optimise productivity at its headquarters in Nonnweiler, Germany.
Nestlé Wagner GmbH produces around 350 million frozen food products annually, making it one of the largest manufacturers of frozen pizzas in Europe. Using the Getac A140, the company has achieved wide-ranging digitisation of its production processes, significantly increasing efficiency and allowing greater flexibility in day-to-day operations.
Nestle Wagner GmbH chose the fully rugged Getac A140 due to the quality assurance benefits it provides and the ability to roll it out extremely quickly to employees at the site, where it will complement existing laptops and special industrial computers already in use.
“The Getac A140 is extremely robust and reliable due to its outstanding build quality,” says Christian Joseph, Team Leader Operational Excellence at Nestle Wagner GmbH. “Its rugged design and impressive performance makes it ideally suited to everyday use on the production floor.”
High Level Safety and Usability in a Wide Range of Temperature Zones
In the food manufacturing process, it’s critical that no contaminants enter the food at any point. With the deployment of the fully rugged Getac A140, Nestlé has the confidence that if a tablet is accidentally dropped, it won’t break apart, ensuring production quality is maintained.
The use of the tablets has also proved to be extremely user-friendly. Not only are the devices easy to handle, the 14’’ screen offers enough space to clearly display key software applications. For example, all standard SAP information can be displayed on-screen and transactions can be carried out quickly using the A140’s stylus. Furthermore, the A140’s high degree of tolerance to temperature fluctuations means it can be used in a wide variety of different temperature zones.
“The A140 is our largest and most powerful tablet,” says Rowina Lee, Vice President of Global Sales & Business Development Centre, Getac Technology Corporation. “It stands out thanks to its excellent performance, its industry-leading level of safety and its extraordinarily rugged characteristics. With its reliability and comprehensive functionality, the tablet is perfectly suited to the production conditions at Nestlé Wagner GmbH.”
Industry 4.0: Digital Workflows Optimise Production Efficiency
With the Getac A140, the company has a fully rugged mobile device at its disposal for simply and rapidly accessing information, as well as gathering data directly on-site.
“Until today, we worked with a predominantly paper-based system, so that, for example, each change to the documentation of the numerous standards which food production requires had to be printed out and specially filed in a folder,” Christian Joseph explains. “With the new digital workflows, employees on the production line can easily access and make changes to the documents directly on the tablet if required”. The company can also use the A140’s integrated cameras to simplify and improve its production process. By making it possible for employees to take photographs or record videos directly on site, any potential difficulties occurring on the production line can be documented and distributed in real-time, ensuring they are resolved as quickly as possible.
“With these Getac devices, we are taking advantage of the opportunities offered by Industry 4.0, utilising mobile data capture to benefit from an increased level of production performance,” Christian Joseph confirms. “Getac is also helping us to simplify, accelerate and digitise our processes right here on site, where events occur. This way we can ensure continuous compliance to the latest quality standards. New opportunities have opened up for our employees to extend their level of competence and media usage, which is a key factor for us in developing the digital factory of the future.”
The device is safeguarded by Getac with the industry-leading bumper-to-bumper warranty, which even covers accidental damage.
Eyewear brand John Jacobs, known for its premium yet affordable eyewear range is now available on Amazon Fashion.
The range is available through a dedicated John Jacobs Brand Store on Amazon Fashion giving customers a quick and easy access to the selection. With close to 50 styles, the brand has launched the trendiest eyewear designed to befit the urban shopper at affordable prices starting from INR 3500.
Commenting on the launch, Manan Duggal, Business Head, John Jacobs said, “We have been scaling up rapidly with a 2X YoY growth in the last one year and our presence on Amazon Fashion is a huge step forward in our brand journey. The John Jacobs store on Amazon Fashion will feature sunglasses in styles that have gained limelight globally. We intend to take our unique styles to a wide base and Amazon is just the right platform for this endeavour’’
Commenting on the launch, Arun Sirdeshmukh, Business Head, Amazon Fashion said, “The accessories selection is growing at a rapid pace. We are continuously striving to expand our premium eyewear portfolio offering a wide selection from renowned brands. The launch of John Jacobs on Amazon Fashion is yet another step towards bringing the best of styles to our customers at affordable prices with fast and efficient delivery. We are delighted to bring a youthful urban brand that will appeal to our customers across the country.”
The 2019 Rugby World Cup Trophy, the Webb Ellis Cup has reached India, after a six month world tour. Having visited several countries across Europe and Asia, the Trophy has now made its way to Mumbai, via New Delhi and Agra and will head to Bhubaneshwar before heading to Japan. Land Rover has been a proud partner of Rugby World Cup since 2011 and is once again a part of the world’s leading rugby tournament for the 2019 edition as well.
Rohit Suri, President & Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd. (JLRIL), said, “We are extremely delighted to have the Rugby World Cup Trophy touring India. Land Rover’s association with Rugby is bound by strong shared values and a rich heritage with the sport for nearly two decades.”
Land Rover will be offering customers and fans from around the world the chance to get involved with Rugby World Cup 2019 – the world’s third largest sporting event.
India is the eighth leg of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour, and will be visiting 18 countries, having begun in Uruguay in February and finally culminating in Japan in September 2019. The 2019 Rugby World Cup will be played from September 20 to November 2, 2019 with participation from 20 countries in 48 matches across 12 stadia in Japan.
Land Rover Product Portfolio in India
The Land Rover range in India includes the Discovery Sport (starting at ₹ 44.68 Lakh), Range Rover Evoque (starting at ₹ 52.06 Lakh), All-New Discovery (starting at ₹ 74.95 Lakh), the New Range Rover Velar (starting at ₹ 83.34 Lakh), Range Rover Sport (starting at ₹ 99.48 Lakh) and Range Rover (starting at ₹ 174.30 Lakh). All prices mentioned are ex-showroom prices in India.
It is a proud moment for Karnataka as two women from our state are now crowned with the prestigious Mrs India-2018 title. Ujala Sabharwal has won the coveted Mrs India (under 40) while Kajol Bhatia has bagged the prestigious Classic Mrs India (40-60 age group) titles. This is the first time that both the women from Karnataka have won these prestigious titles. Now, Ujala and Kajol will represent India in the Mrs Asia-International and Mrs Planet competitions that are scheduled to be held later this year. In fact, Karnataka women bagged honors all the way as 10 out of the 11 contestants who represented Karnataka were honored with various titles and crowns.
The Mrs India Karnataka 2018 grand finale was held at Feathers Radha hotel, Chennai from July 26-31. More than 72 contestants from across India participated in the finals under various age categories. The finale was a fun-filled 5-day grand event. It included various competitions and events like 7-themed photo shoots, special workshops on self-make up in three different styles, Odissi dance, Silambam (a 3,000-year old martial art using sticks), a bit of acting, how to face a camera and personal interview round. The final day was an extravaganza where contestants represented 72 different cultures and traditions of India and showcased their costumes. 30 women were selected for the question and answer round.
Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, Mrs India 2018-Smt Ujala Sabharwal said, "I dedicate this title to the women of Karnataka. Today, we have once again proved to the whole country as to how Karnataka has lot of talented people. I thank Mrs Pratibha Saunshimath for being my backbone all the way." Describing the challenges in preparing for the beauty pageant, Ujala says, "As I am from IT background, I had been wearing business suits all the time. However, during the pageant, carrying gowns and walking on the ramp with high heels was a Herculean task. However, today, I can proudly say that I am equally comfortable walking in the high heels and gown as well as wearing my business attire."
Classic Mrs India 2018 Smt Kajol Bhatia said, "Winning of both the titles would definitely encourage more and more married women to come forward and take up this challenge. With Mrs Pratibha Saunshimath at the helm of affairs, I am sure many more women will be encouraged for future competitions." Kajol had to overcome a lot of challenges and the first was to shed 6 kgs of her weight in a flat one month. She worked out on a diet which was best suited for her and easily succeeded and then worked on the skin and hair care. "It was quite a task in grooming myself for the photo shoots and the ramp walk and preparing for the question round in the finals", she added.
Speaking on the occasion, Mrs Karnataka director-Pratibha Saunshimath (former Mrs India-Asia International) said, "I am very happy to see Karnataka women shine and succeed better than other across the country. Today, we have once again proved that there is a huge potential in Karnataka. Till now, many married women didn't have any platform. Luckily, we have Mrs India forum which is helping the women to conquer the world. It is indeed a proud moment for Karnataka queens to have proved their talent once again."
Mrs India beauty pageant is conducted by Mrs India Pageant Productions Pvt Limited headed by Mrs Deepali Phadnis.
PROFILE OF UJALA SABHARWAL
Ujala Sabharwal is a techie with a four-year old son and a loving husband. “I have twin mottos in life; aim high yet stay grounded. I love and look forward to spending whatever time I can get with my son every day. Listening to music is a therapeutic and enjoyable hobby. I never even imagined that I would be a part of such an event let alone win a crown. I give all the credit to my family, friends and colleagues who have provided me nothing but encouragement and empowerment in all the endeavors,” Ujala says.
PROFILE OF KAJOL BHATIA
Kajol is married for 23 years to Sunil Bhatia and has two children. She holds a degree in fashion designing and Event Management and design her own outfits. She's now a trained grooming consultant, Right from her childhood days, she has participated n won many talent shows; Pink Carnation Queen, Mrs Bangalore Club 1st runner up, Bowring Club Queen 1st runner up, Glamorama Queen of Area 6 LC India and Mrs. Personality at the National Competition by Ladies Circle India She's been an active and integral part of the social service organisation Ladies Circle India for the last 17 years. On the personal front she helps 2 orphanages - Sneha Jyoti nivas and Sevalaya Ashraya Ashram. She helps a school for the needy called True Happiness; and also supports a lady Ms. Susan who has been a victim of acid burns. Kajol is now looking at launching her designer label soon.
SPARSH Foundation, a charitable wing of SPARSH Hospital, today announced the Guru-Namana Program for retired teachers suffering from crippling arthritis on the occasion of Teachers Day celebrated on September 5. Under the program, Joint Replacement Surgeries will be performed completely free of cost by a highly-skilled team of doctors. All the infrastructure and logistics including operation theatres, wards, etc. will be offered free of cost by SPARSH Hospital.
The operating surgeons, theatre staff, nursing staff, paramedical staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietician, etc. will work under the umbrella of SPARSH Hospital. They will be offering their services for free, including post-operative care for as long as required. The free screening will begin from 11th August and will continue till 11th September. Retired teachers from any part of Karnataka need to make a pre-registration, carry valid identity proofs and previous medical records to avail the free screening.
Following is the screening schedule in 7 locations across Karnataka:
Raichur August 11, 2018, SPARSH Information center, Uma Hotel complex, 8AM-2PM
Chikmagalur August 11, 2018, Joldal Nursing Home, 10AM-2PM
Bijapur August 18, 2018, Yashodhara Superspecility Hospital, Solapur Bypass Bijapur, 8AM-2PM
Davangere August 23, 2018, Modi Compound, Near Gundi Circle, Davangere, 9AM-2PM
Gulbarga August 22, 2018, HCG cancer centre, Khuba plots, Gulbarga, 9.30AM-2.30PM
Bangalore September 5 2018 to September 8, 2018, SPARSH Hospital for Advanced surgeries, #146, Infantry Road, 10AM-2PM
Channapatna Sept 11, 2018, Balu Diagnostic, Parvathi Theatre, Channapatna, 10AM-2PM
The registration will close on September 11, 2018, and operations will be performed upon the comfort of the patients after required mandatory checkups. This year will mark the 8th year of Guru Namana program by SPARSH Hospital.
“We have been conducting the Guru-Namana Program as a way to thank the teachers, who are the backbone of our society. Unfortunately, teachers are kept in the low side of remuneration and most are unable to afford high-end treatments such as joint replacements. Through our initiative, we pay tribute to these unsung heroes of our lives. It is our way of celebrating Teacher’s day that is 5th of September,” commented Dr Sharan Patil, Chairman, SPARSH Hospital.
“In last 7 years, we identified over 800 deserving retired teachers in need, by conducting the screening camps in Bangalore, Raichur, Bijapur, Gulbarga and Davangere. All the surgeries were successfully conducted free of cost, ” he added further.
Intending donors can also donate liberally to SPARSH Foundation, which is also tax-free under the GoI Scheme ATG.
Contact details for registration: 080-61222000. Please mention free registration for GURU-NAMANA Program.
