# How a semiconductor facility kept a new factory on schedule with a digital water model

by David

Nov 1, 2025

### Before AVM

- Unclear infrastructure needs and flow requirements during early planning
- Ramp milestones lacked water and waste visibility
- Regulatory demands felt like a moving target
- Construction carried hidden risks and unknowns
- Engineering teams had limited decision-making tools

### After AVM

- Accurate projections enabled successful city negotiations and kept the build on schedule
- Engineers simulated **“what-If” ramp scenarios** in-house using a digital twin
- Outfall quality projections supported confident discussions with local authorities
- Invisible issues were exposed and resolved before they became costly problems
- Digital model put the **power to optimize** directly in the engineers hands

FTD’S AWM led digital twin foresight exposed hidden risks, empowered engineers, and de-risked negotiations— aligning stakeholders early for a build that hit deadlines, budgets, and day-one performance.