{"id":3560,"date":"2025-11-17T22:11:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T01:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cadbim.com.br\/?post_type=project&#038;p=3560"},"modified":"2025-12-02T10:42:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:42:21","slug":"time-now-engineering","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/cadbim.com.br\/en\/project\/time-now-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"TIME NOW Engineering \u2013 Assembly Simulation at the Vale Plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mining is one of the industrial sectors that demands the most precision in planning, logistical control, and technical execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the plant of <strong>Caraj\u00e1s Copper \u2013 VALE<\/strong>, Any failure in processes such as the assembly or disassembly of structures can compromise not only the schedule but also operational safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was in this scenario that the <strong>TIME NOW Engineering<\/strong> sought support from <a href=\"https:\/\/cadbim.com.br\/en\/about-cadbim\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"133\">Cadbim<\/a> to apply the <strong>BIM<\/strong> as a simulation and planning tool, raising the level of predictability of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the client and the project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Customer:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timenow.com.br\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIME NOW Engineering<\/a><br><strong>Sector:<\/strong> Industrial mining<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Caraj\u00e1s Copper Plant \u2013 VALE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project scope included detailed modeling of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metal structures and belt conveyors;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mechanical equipment and lifting systems;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concrete structures;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land, stockpile, and construction sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The model was used as a technical basis for complete dismantling, assembly, and transportation simulations, digitally integrating the design disciplines with the project&#039;s executive planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenge and objective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main challenge of the project was to ensure a <strong>high level of technical detail<\/strong> and <strong>geometric fidelity<\/strong>, meeting the requirements for disassembly and reassembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each component would need to be modeled individually, with specific technical identifications to allow for accurate, integrated, and interoperable simulations with 4D planning tools, such as Synchro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cadbim&#039;s role: stages and deliverables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cadbim&#039;s activities were divided into three main areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Detailed parametric modeling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metal structures and individual conveyors;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical classification for disassembly simulation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inclusion of construction site elements, terrain, and equipment.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Integration and interoperability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Direct connection between Revit and Synchro;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guaranteed compatibility between the model and the executive schedules;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparing the model for constructability and sequencing analyses.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Data organization and extraction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete parameterization of the elements;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to generate visual and chronological reports;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support for decision-making during construction.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical and strategic results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The BIM model developed by <strong>Cadbim<\/strong> provided to <strong>TIME NOW<\/strong> the following benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Realistic and reliable simulations of assembly, disassembly, and transport;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anticipating technical and logistical risks;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greater predictability in the execution schedule;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimized coordination between project and field teams;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced rework and increased operational efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>BIM was used as a planning and decision-making tool, adding direct value to the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cadbim delivers more than just models.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This case demonstrates how BIM can go beyond the traditional design function and act as strategic support in complex industrial projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Caraj\u00e1s Copper plant, the model served as a link between design, logistics, and execution, allowing for accurate simulations and decisions based on data, not assumptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cadbim delivers <strong>Clarity, structure, and technical safety for those who build.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is the #JeitoCadbim.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":3620,"template":"","project-type":[23],"class_list":["post-3560","project","type-project","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","project-type-engenharia"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cadbim.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project\/3560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cadbim.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cadbim.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/project"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cadbim.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cadbim.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"project-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cadbim.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project-type?post=3560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}