Digitally enabled or “smart” infrastructure offers dramatic benefits

Via big data analytics, Internet of Things, sensors, drones, better connectivity
or other digital innovations.

 
 

New revenues

  • Value add tools to improve productivity
    of infrastructure and increase income
  • Secure, anonymized sale of data to 3rd parties

 

LOWER COST

  • Cheaper (and more granular) usage tracking
  • Tools to adjust supply with demand 
  • Peak-shaving cuts traffic, amount of infra needed
  • Digital tools cut cost of construction and maintenance

 

REDUCED RISK

  • Predictive maintenance of assets to maintain
    integrity proactively
  • Adapting assets to changing conditions
    to optimize user safety
  • Better tracking of mobile assets

 

     

     

    For anyone interested in the challenges and opportunities for infrastructure in Canada, download the complete document.