industries

Copernicos works for industries where assets – or complex technical systems – operate in dynamic contexts. This kind of assets have long lifespans with high investment- and operating-costs. Mostly chains of collaborating organizations function around these assets. For good decisionmaking good preparation is required, preferably based on a broad understanding of the system involved. Our solutions of modeling and scenario analysis support these kinds of decisionmaking, in all sorts of industries.

Owners and managers of assets like aircrafts, ships, trains and vehicles are responsible for managing these assets throughout their lifespan. These are assets that are often large in numbers, that are mobile and spread out across multiple organizational units. Copernicos is able to provide fleet owners and fleet managers with answers to their tactical and strategic assetmanagement issues. In this way they can innovate faster and more effectively.

Infrastructure such as the road network is a network of connected assets, with objects such as roads, bridges and tunnels. These networks are managed by organizations such as central government (Department of Waterways and Public Works and Prorail), provinces and municipalities. Different networks should be interconnected.  Scenario analysis are possible for different levels, we can visualize future performance of both individual objects and of entire networks. This also applies to the impact of innovations on individual objects, groups of objects and entire networks.

A water system is comparable to the infrastructure mentioned above, but has different types of objects such as pumping stations, locks, weirs, dikes, flood defenses and waterways such as canals and rivers. A water system has multiple functions and water quality plays an important role. It has its own specific assets such as water purification systems. At Copernicos we model water systems and perform scenario analysis to visualize the possible future impact of (proposed) measures and innovations.

Energy production is shifting to wind, solar, and green hydrogen. Many new assets are being developed during the transition period. The value over the entire lifespan determines the right time for asset acquisition. Copernicos models the dynamic development of the value of an asset or portfolio to determine the right time to invest or divest.

Energy consumption patterns are changing rapidly. Industry is electrifying, we’re switching from gas to heat pumps at home, we’re installing batteries, and charging at home. When this will happen and how the usage profile will change is not yet known precisely. Copernicos models, analyzes, and tests adjustments and improvements to reduce grid congestion.