Lifecycle data management with the Swiss LCDM Hub
Lifecycle Data Management Hub for seamless data integration, optimum quality and flexible no-code solutions
The efficient management and integration of data plays a pivotal role in the digital transformation of companies. The Swiss LCDM Hub is a cutting-edge platform that was specifically designed for structuring and optimising data throughout its entire life cycle. The solution enables companies to combine data from different systems, continuously monitor its quality and ensure that all information is always up to date.
Christof Oberholzer
What is the Swiss LCDM Hub?
The Swiss LCDM Hub is a key interface for lifecycle data management that seamlessly integrates and transforms data from a wide range of different sources, while ensuring its quality is maintained. Acting as a data hub, the Swiss LCDM Hub helps orchestrate the unidirectional and/or bidirectional exchange of data between various systems.
Swiss LCDM Hub is “Best of Swiss Software”
The Swiss LCDM Hub, which is based on the BIM2FM project between bbv and the Insel Gruppe, was voted “Best of Swiss Software 2024” by a four-member jury. Scooping the bronze prize, the Swiss LCDM Hub was considered by the jury to be a “convincing idea” in the area of “core business integration” and thus “worthy of an award”.
Architecture and functions of the Swiss LCDM Hub
The Swiss LCDM Hub is characterised by its modular structure and includes a variety of components that enable flexible and scalable data integration. The key elements include:
- Adaptors: These connect the Swiss LCDM Hub with various source and target systems, including ERP systems, hospital information systems (HIS), IoT platforms and building management systems.
- Data transformation tools: These tools are used to prepare the data to meet consumer needs, before it is integrated into the target systems.
- Quality Control Centre (QCC): The QCC allows the data quality to be visualised and edited manually or automatically and approved for further processing.
- Automatic validation and cleansing: All data is continuously validated and cleansed to minimise errors and guarantee data integrity.
- Data migration: The adaptors can be launched as a service autonomously or in a workflow either manually or with a scheduler.
The platform is designed to manage data from different industries and application areas. This includes integration of machine data into ERP systems, management of BIM data for facility management or integration of geoinformation systems with digital portals. The Swiss LCDM Hub guarantees that all data processes operate efficiently and reliably, with transparent information being available at all times for further processing.
Swiss LCDM Hub as a BIM2FM platform
The University Hospital of Bern, the Inselspital, is already using the Swiss LCDM Hub as a BIM2FM solution. The hospital uses the platform to transfer planning data to the operational target systems at the right time and in the right quality for the relevant process. The key success factor is the possibility for users to actively control the selection, transformation and conversion of data during transfer.
The Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace is an open digital business platform that supports companies in their digital transformation. As a certified partner, we are proud that our Swiss LCDM Hub is now part of this innovative ecosystem. Here, customers can discover our solution for optimised lifecycle data management and seamlessly integrate it into their processes. Together, we are driving digital innovation forward!
The advantages of the Swiss LCDM Hub at a glance
The Swiss LCDM Hub offers companies the benefit of numerous functions that help them easily solve data challenges. The most important of these include:
- Central data hub: The Swiss LCDM Hub acts as a central solution that enables seamless implementation and management of information from a wide range of different sources. This means that all desired data is consolidated in one place and can be retrieved at any time.
- Unidirectional and/or bidirectional data integration: Support for unidirectional and/or bidirectional communication between systems allows information to be exchanged. This not only facilitates synchronisation, but also the transformation of data across various platforms.
- Optimum data quality: Data quality is a critical success factor for any organisation. The Swiss LCDM Hub offers an integrated QCC that continuously monitors the information and ensures that all data meets the defined standards.
- Ease of use: Thanks to clearly defined configuration options and the intuitive user interface offered by the Swiss LCDM Hub, specialist users can use the tool without in-depth IT knowledge. The interface is designed in such a way that the user can start and monitor the processes quickly and easily.
- Support for diverse industries: The flexibility of the Swiss LCDM Hub means that it can be used in numerous industries including healthcare, manufacturing, finance, construction and logistics. It supports a range of use cases from machine integration to compliance monitoring.
- Enhanced reporting functions: The platform supports BI integration with a built-in data warehouse so that users can create their own reports for data analyses, KPI, data health checks or progress visualisation.
Steve Weissbaum, Head of Strategic Real Estate and Operations Management, Insel Gruppe AG
bbv took a holistic approach to our problem and developed a solution that quickly added value. The implementation and the cooperation were convincing on all levels.
Swiss LCDM Hub as a no-code solution for configuration and parameterisation
The Swiss LCDM Hub offers a configuration layer that enables systems to be integrated quickly and easily. The following systems are currently available, while additional systems are being made available on an ongoing basis:
- Kaulquappe BIG
- Waveware® von Loy & Hutz (Senox)
- MS Excel CSV
- MS Graph API Excel, SharePoint
- Cobie XML
- Siemens Building X Lifecycle Twin (EcoDomus)
- ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud)
- Libal
- Dalux
- dRofus
- IFC
- File systems
- Swiss LCDM Hub
The implementation of the Swiss LCDM Hub at Insel Gruppe AG in Bern shows its importance for the success of major projects.
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For which industries is the Swiss LCDM Hub suitable?
The Swiss LCDM Hub is a versatile and adaptable platform that can be used in a wide range of industries such as data and quality management, maintenance and repair services as well as in the financial and healthcare sectors. We have put together a number of case studies for you to give you an impression of the range of functions:
Healthcare
The challenge in modern healthcare lies in the seamless integration of medical devices into hospital information systems (HIS) for optimising data quality and fulfilling regulatory requirements. The Swiss LCDM Hub offers an efficient solution in this regard. It enables central and up-to-date management of patient data, improves data quality and ensures compliance with legal requirements.
Manufacturing industry
A serious problem facing the manufacturing industry is the lack of networking between production machines and ERP systems. The isolation of the systems makes it difficult to effectively monitor and analyse production processes, which in turn leads to service interruptions. The Swiss LCDM Hub allows processes to be easily managed across systems and integrated seamlessly into the shop floor (PPS) and machines. Thanks to optimised data management, downtimes are significantly reduced, while productivity increases at the same time.
Construction
The integration and management of data plays a key role in construction, especially when it comes to managing Building Information Model (BIM) data. The Swiss LCDM Hub enables seamless integration of this data into facility management systems, common data environments and other relevant platforms and systems. All (project) participants can therefore access up-to-date and consolidated information at all times. This improves transparency and efficiency in construction projects, simplifies compliance with regulations and optimises processes from initial design to operation of buildings.
Logistics
The main challenges in the logistics industry are transparency and traceability within the supply chain. Issues such as lack of consolidation and synchronisation of data can be resolved with the Swiss LCDM Hub. It integrates and harmonises data from different systems, thereby ensuring seamless visibility and control of the entire supply chain. As a result, logistics companies can organise their processes more effectively, optimise material tracking and ultimately increase reliability.
IT departments
The main burden on IT departments is often the laborious integration of data across different systems, while ensuring compliance with strict security standards at the same time. The Swiss LCDM Hub addresses precisely this problem. It offers an extremely flexible and secure platform for data migration to existing IT infrastructures. Not only does this significantly improve data security, it also considerably reduces the maintenance effort.
Would you like to learn more about the Swiss LCDM Hub?
Optimise your lifecycle data management. The Swiss LCDM Hub enables you to significantly improve your data integration processes, substantially improve data quality and maximise the efficiency of your business processes. Request a demo today and see for yourself the numerous possibilities the Swiss LCDM Hub offers your company. Contact us to arrange a personal consultation so that together we can shape the future of your data management.
FAQ on the Swiss LCDM Hub
Who is the Swiss LCDM Hub aimed at?
The Swiss LCDM Hub is aimed at everyone who works in facility management and wants to benefit from the advantages of data-based management.
What is special about the Swiss LCDM Hub?
The Swiss LCDM Hub allows the data required for building operation to be used easily and without in-depth IT knowledge.
How does the Swiss LCDM Hub ensure data quality?
The Quality Control Centre integrated in the Swiss LCDM Hub enables the entire data preparation process to be migrated, visualised and monitored accordingly. This means that data quality is guaranteed at all times.
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