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| Open Access | A Digital Information Management Framework for Port Facility Maintenance: Integrating BIM, Event-Driven Processing, And the Cobie Standard
Maya Larasati , Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia Nguyen Van Duc , Faculty of Construction Management, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamAbstract
Purpose: This research addresses the persistent challenge of inefficient information handover and fragmented maintenance data management in complex port facilities by proposing an integrated digital framework. The study focuses on leveraging Building Information Modeling (BIM) for geometric context, the Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) standard for structured asset data, and an event-driven architecture for dynamic data processing. Design/Methodology/Approach: A design science approach was utilized to develop a novel three-tier framework. The methodology involved customizing the COBie schema to accommodate unique marine and mechanical port asset data, followed by architecting an event-driven mechanism based on microservices. An illustrative use case was employed to model the flow of inspection and sensor data, from event generation to the automatic update of structured COBie records, thus streamlining maintenance workflows. Findings: The developed framework successfully provides a structured, interoperable solution for port facility management. Key findings include a tailored COBie implementation guide for non-building port assets and the demonstration that the event-driven mechanism is associated with a significant reduction in the time-to-work-order initiation compared to conventional, manual processes. This approach transforms static BIM/COBie information into a living, dynamic data stream.
Originality/Value: This work pioneers the integration of an event-driven data processing methodology with BIM and the COBie standard specifically for the critical domain of large-scale port infrastructure maintenance, offering a pathway toward a fully realized Digital Twin of port assets.
Keywords
Building Information Modeling, COBie Standard, Port Facility Management, Event-Driven Architecture
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