Eaton and Autodesk expand construction data collaboration

Eaton and Autodesk are expanding their collaboration to connect electrical equipment data with design, construction and operations workflows. Image: Adobe Stock

Power management company Eaton has developed Workbench 360, a connected experience designed to bring its electrical equipment data, engineering expertise and project information into Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Forma and Autodesk Tandem.

The companies said the aim is to help project teams reduce manual handovers, improve visibility and manage increasingly complex building projects.

Workbench 360 is designed to maintain project context as work moves from design through construction and into operations across building, campus, healthcare and data centre environments.

Through Autodesk Revit, engineers will be able to access Eaton BIM content, product information and application engineering support earlier in the design process.

As projects move into construction, Workbench 360 is designed to extend visibility through Forma Build into equipment status, submittals, order milestones, shipping information and project updates.

In operations, connected equipment and project data can support Autodesk Tandem and Eaton Brightlayer digital energy twin capabilities, helping customers move from project delivery to long-term asset management and energy optimisation.

Justin Carron, director of buildings and campuses at Eaton, said, “As buildings become more electrified and infrastructure projects become more complex, customers need new ways to connect design decisions with project execution and long-term operations.

“Our collaboration with Autodesk helps bring together the expertise, information and workflows needed to make better decisions earlier, improve coordination across project teams and deliver critical infrastructure with greater speed and confidence.”

Sid Haksar, head of construction strategy and partnerships at Autodesk, said one of the biggest challenges in delivering complex projects was keeping information connected as work moves from design to construction and operations.