Founders’ Honor

The 17th Street Canal pump station is one of New Orleans’ most critical flood protection assets that discharges stormwater during major events in a region vulnerable to rising sea levels and extreme weather. To improve station reliability and responsiveness, Forte and Tablada was tasked with creating a centralized platform for digital asset visualization, performance analysis, and maintenance planning. The project presented data integration, coordination, and technical challenges on a tight timeline that previous static solutions failed to address.

Forte leveraged iTwin Experience to develop a cloud-based, collaborative platform and a spatially accurate, dynamic digital twin of the pump station accessible to engineers, asset managers, and emergency planners. Working in a connected digital platform provides virtual insight into asset condition, streamlining inspections, improving decision making during storm events, and eliminating redundant site visits expected to save up to 4,000 engineering hours. The digital twin sets the foundation for measurable savings in maintenance planning, design mobilization, and emergency preparedness.