Projects are still battling the same headwinds: safety incidents, fragmented workflows, outdated data, budget overruns, schedule slippage, and siloed systems. This webinar framed a pragmatic response: treat AWP, BIM, Digital Twins, and Digital Project Management as one connected “family” rather than separate initiatives.
Together, they establish a unified source of truth that connects engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations. This integration builds a connected, data-driven ecosystem that improves visibility, accountability, and performance, transforming project delivery from reactive management to proactive, predictive execution.
The panel called out familiar culprits: lack of transparency and collaboration, supply chain instability, inconsistent data standards, and resistance to change. Rushing work to site without aligned plans compounds risk. The fix starts with early, cross-functional planning, supported by deliberate technology selection, system integration, and a clear data strategy.
When systems speak the same language, organizations can eliminate data silos, enhance predictability, and build a foundation for continuous improvement across the entire project lifecycle.
A few panelists called out the concrete impact of this unified approach:
Wood: AWP + BIM + digital materials management yielded units 10% under budget and 3 months ahead of schedule; one phase achieved 1.4 productivity vs. 0.6 without full AWP. Safety outcomes improved alongside productivity.
Fluor: Constraint-free CWP releases tied to BIM and materials data reduce rework, lower workforce stress, and enable safe, decisive responses to design changes.
Shared models and real-time progress views help break down silos, but only if you pair them with clear governance and right-sized processes. The panel stressed early involvement across roles: leadership sponsors, project managers, engineering leaders, planners/schedulers, BIM managers, construction/commissioning SMEs, suppliers, and operations.
Two live polls showed strong interest in AWP implementation & best practices, followed by Digital Twin implementation and real-time project controls & dashboards—reinforcing the market’s shift toward an integrated, data-driven delivery model.
Consensus: Yes—in principle. The tools exist (even with new AI layers), but success hinges on organizational readiness: leadership sponsorship, willingness to change, and disciplined execution of data standards and connected workflows. When these foundations are in place, digital tools and AI can finally deliver on their promise: smarter decisions, seamless collaboration, and measurable performance gains across the entire project lifecycle.
This recap only scratches the surface. To see the live Q&A, poll results, and detailed examples from Shell, Wood, and Fluor, watch the full webinar here.