Vialis, a leading expert in mobility solutions, faced the challenge of replacing the lighting in the Kaagbaan Tunnel at Schiphol Airport. This tunnel, which is critical for the safe transportation of goods and personnel across the airport, required a fast and efficient solution.
Read this customer story and discover how Vialis, with the support of OpenSpace, successfully completed the tunnel lighting replacement within the allotted four-week timeframe, while minimizing disruption to Schiphol’s operations.
The project: recover lights and visibility
The project, titled “Recover lights and visibility,” involved replacing the lighting in the Kaagbaan Tunnel over a four-week period, from March 4 to March 30. This was no simple task due to the complexity of the location and the stringent safety requirements.
The challenge: minimal disruption, maximum efficiency
Replacing the tunnel lighting at Schiphol had to be carried out with minimal disruption to airport operations. Traditional planning methods would have taken too long and significantly impacted tunnel availability. Vialis faced the challenge of finding a solution that combined speed, safety, and efficiency.
OpenSpace as part of the solution
OpenSpace proved to be an essential part of the solution. By integrating digitalization and advanced technologies such as OpenSpace, Vialis was able to develop a detailed plan for the tunnel lighting replacement. Using a Digital Twin and 3D modeling, an accurate representation of the tunnel environment was created, enabling potential obstacles and required adjustments to be identified in advance.
Kasper Bogerd, Project Manager at Vialis: “To compare reality with the design model, we use a camera mounted on a helmet,” explains Kasper. “Every day, after walking the site with the camera, we can compare what we see in the tunnel with what is shown in the model. This allows us to accurately track the progress of the installed lighting. This methodology is also very useful during the design phase, as access to the tunnel is not always possible.”
With OpenSpace, every day after walking the site with the camera, we can compare what we see in the tunnel with what is shown in the model. This allows us to accurately track the progress of the installed lighting.
Results driven by OpenSpace
Thanks in part to the implementation of OpenSpace technologies, Vialis successfully completed the tunnel lighting replacement within the planned four-week period, with minimal disruption to Schiphol’s operations. By collecting and analyzing real-time information, Vialis was able to closely monitor progress and proactively address issues, resulting in a smoothly executed project.
The future: innovation and growth
With a continued focus on digitalization and innovation, Vialis will keep striving to improve tunnel safety and efficiency at Schiphol and beyond. By building on the success of this project and investing further in OpenSpace and an integrated Digital Twin, Vialis will be able to leverage real-time information for inspections and predictive maintenance, further enhancing the reliability and performance of tunnel systems.
This customer story illustrates how OpenSpace helped Vialis successfully complete a complex project while simultaneously establishing a strong foundation for future innovation and growth within the infrastructure industry.
Read the full story on the Vialis website.
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