Introduction
In today’s digital era, where data analytics, machine learning, and AI applications are revolutionizing our lives and work practices, large projects and facilities nevertheless struggle to managing their data in 3D models.
The creation of a 3D model is a prerequisite for development of a Bill of Materials and a construction plan. It is very expensive to create the model, yet most organizations do not realize their full potential.
A 2024 survey conducted by USPI revealed that only 20% of owner-operators maintain their 3D models. This allows them to implement multiple use cases, including brownfield engineering, operator training, maintenance planning, and integrity management. In contrast, 80% of organizations did not maintain their models, leading to a lack of trust and limited usage of the models and associated digital twins .
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What is the Facilities Lifecycle 3D Model Standard (FL3DMS)?
FL3DMS is a USPI initiative that aims to achieve standardization across the process- and energy supply chains for the development, use and maintenance of 3D models. A team of 3D model subject matter experts were assembled from Owners, Contractors and Software Suppliers to deliver a standard.
Whilst working on the project, the team has developed a number of deliverables to achieve this goal.
· The initial release, R 1.0 included a 3D Model Standard based on the company standards of the participants. It also included a Business Case for standardizing and maintaining 3D models during the lifecycle of a facility, based on experience from the Owners.
- An subsequent release of the standard, R 1.1, included unique numbering of the text clauses in the standard to enable requirements management, embedment in company standards and version history.
- In this latest release, 1.2, best practices for requirements writing has been applied and the requirements numbering has been extended to the 3D Model content requirements table. The release also includes a 3D Model Lifecycle Management Guide to guide Owners on how to manage 3D Models to extract more value from them.
- The future releases are expected to include greater specifics on As Built requirements, Modelling of Equipment/Skids, and 3D Model data needed to support Advance Work Packaging (AWP) and corrosion management. An implementation guide is also planned to accompany the next release.
