Establish Maintain Govern Engineering Data | Hamilton By Design
They’re information problems.
Projects rarely fail because a drawing couldn’t be produced —
they fail because nobody knows:
- Which revision is correct
- Who approved the change
- What the contractor built from
- Whether operations updated the records
The real cost isn’t modelling…
it’s uncertainty.
Hamilton By Design helps organisations move from scattered documents to a controlled engineering environment built around three principles:
Establish → Maintain → Govern
Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, your data becomes a managed system rather than a collection of files.
1 — Establish
Create a trusted digital foundation
Before control can exist, a reliable starting point must exist.
We capture and structure your real-world assets into a verified digital baseline:
- 3D laser scanning of facilities and equipment
- Creation of accurate as-existing models
- Consolidation of drawings and documents
- Standardised naming and classification
- Centralised project environment
At this stage you are not “implementing software” —
you are creating a single source of engineering truth.
Outcome: Everyone works from the same reality.
2 — Maintain
Keep information alive instead of outdated
Most systems fail because they are updated once… and never again.
We implement workflows so engineering data stays current during daily operations:
- Controlled revisions
- Check-in / check-out workflows
- Contractor access to current information
- Automatic version history
- Re-scan validation after upgrades
- Live visualisation of plant changes
Your models and drawings become operational tools, not archived deliverables.
Outcome: The information reflects the site — not the past.
3 — Govern
Know who changed what and why
Governance is not bureaucracy —
it is risk reduction.
We configure approval and responsibility structures inside the platform:
- Design approval workflows
- Change management records
- Digital sign-off tracking
- Audit history
- Project permissions by role
- Engineering accountability
Now decisions are traceable and defensible.
Outcome: Confidence in decisions, compliance in audits.
What the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Enables
Instead of sending drawings between departments, the platform connects them.
| Discipline | What Changes |
|---|---|
| Engineering | Works in controlled revisions |
| Projects | Tracks approvals & responsibilities |
| Operations | Accesses latest information |
| Contractors | Uses current data only |
| Management | Gains visibility and auditability |
You are no longer managing files — you are managing engineering intent.
The Result — Simplicity
When Establish, Maintain and Govern are in place:
- No duplicate drawings
- No guessing revisions
- No uncontrolled contractor changes
- No lost project knowledge
- No rebuild of data every shutdown
Just a clear, continuous engineering lifecycle.
How Hamilton By Design Helps
We don’t install a platform and leave.
We operate between engineering, construction and operations to:
- Capture reality (3D scanning)
- Structure engineering data
- Configure workflows
- Train teams
- Support ongoing use
Our goal is simple:
Make engineering information reliable enough to operate from — not just design from.
Simplify Your Process
If your organisation is constantly re-creating drawings, questioning revisions or losing project history — you don’t have a people problem.
You have a system gap.
Hamilton By Design implements a controlled engineering environment using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform so your business can:
Establish reality → Maintain accuracy → Govern change
Contact Hamilton By Design to simplify your engineering process.