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"GDS has proved to be extremely helpful for our project. They met our requirements and delivered on time with perfect service."
GUILLAUME BOYER
Senior Mechanical Engineer
What we deliver in Des Plaines
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Each card is a real world example from a scan-backed digital twin project. Choose the one closest to your current project.
Why teams in Des Plaines choose GDS for digital twin planning
At a glance
Typical experience without a scan-backed plan
- A twin built on outdated or incomplete drawings
- Geometry that doesn't match the real facility
- Unclear structure, naming, and asset organization
- A model that's hard to maintain or extend
What you get with GDS digital twin planning
- A twin grounded in verified scan data
- Geometry that reflects real existing conditions
- A clear data structure, LOD, and naming plan
- A foundation built to grow and stay current
Impact for your team and your client
- A reliable basis for operations and maintenance
- Better planning for expansion and tool installs
- A model your teams can actually trust and use
Grounded in reality
Your twin starts from laser scan data of the real facility, not assumptions or outdated record drawings.
Right structure up front
We plan LOD, asset tagging, naming, and data organization so the twin is usable and easy to maintain.
Scoped to your goals
Operations, maintenance, or expansion - we scope the twin around what you actually need it to do.
Legacy machinery & retrofit focus
Built for Des Plaines machinery modernization, retrofit engineering, and plant upgrade projects where precision matters.
The GDS Guarantee
Every project is covered by the GDS Guarantee for our scanning and modeling deliverables.
Core services in Des Plaines
3D laser scanning
On-site facility and equipment capture aligned to site control.
3D modeling
Scan-to-BIM, as-built, and CAD geometry from verified scan data.
Reverse engineering
Parametric or surface CAD and drawings from physical parts.
Consulting
Scoping, standards, import support, and workflow rescue.
Turnkey solutions
End-to-end capture, modeling, and delivery managed as one workflow.
Digital twin planning • You're here
Scan-backed digital twins for plants and industrial facilities.
Value and benefits
A reliable basis
A twin built on scan data gives operations and engineering a dependable source for decisions.
Plan with confidence
Tool installs, expansions, and modernization are easier to plan when the model reflects real conditions.
Built to last
A clear structure and naming plan keep the twin maintainable and ready to grow over time.
Industries we serve in Des Plaines
Legacy machinery & equipment
Ageing machinery, replacement-part, and maintenance documentation and reverse engineering for modernization programs across Des Plaines.
Plant modernization & retrofit
Existing-condition capture ahead of line changes, equipment swaps, and upgrade work inside running facilities.
Tooling & fixtures
Tooling, fixture, and jig documentation and reverse engineering to support fabrication and retrofit.
Advanced manufacturing
Equipment, line, and parts documentation to support layout, fit-up, automation, and fabrication across Des Plaines.
Construction & infrastructure
Existing-condition surveys for renovation, coordination, and industrial development across Des Plaines.
Energy & utilities
Substations, water and power facilities, and infrastructure captured to support retrofit and planning.
Example digital twin projects in Des Plaines and across Illinois
Des Plaines
Documenting ageing production machinery ahead of a modernization programme, giving engineering field-verified conditions before design begins.
Mount Prospect
Recovering CAD geometry for an obsolete machine part with no surviving drawings, so a replacement could be fabricated.
Niles
Capturing a plant floor before an equipment changeout, delivering registered data aligned to site control.
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Project deliverables completed
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Field-verified project data
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Rush options as fast as forty-six hours for qualifying scopes, subject to availability
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Primary industries served
Clients that trust our work
What teams say about working with GDS
Frequently asked questions
What is a digital twin and how do you plan one in Des Plaines
A digital twin is a structured 3D model of your real facility and assets. We plan it by scoping goals, capturing scan data, and defining LOD, asset tagging, and data structure so the model reflects reality and stays usable.
Why build a twin from laser scan data
Scan data captures real existing conditions, so the twin reflects how the facility actually is - not outdated drawings - giving operations and engineering a dependable basis for decisions.
What do you deliver in the planning phase
A scope and data structure for the twin: capture plan, LOD, asset naming and tagging conventions, and how the model integrates with your tools - so build and maintenance follow a clear plan.
Can you twin a whole legacy machinery or just key equipment
Both. We scope the twin to your goals - a full facility, a process area, or specific critical equipment - and structure it so it can expand later.
Do you support machinery and industrial twins
Yes. Legacy machinery, retrofit, and modernization work is a core focus in Des Plaines - a scan-backed twin gives your team a faithful basis for planning tool installs, upgrades, and operations.
Which formats and tools does the twin work with
We deliver geometry and data for Revit, Navisworks, CAD, and visualization platforms, with structure and naming planned around the software your team uses.
Can the twin be updated over time
Yes. We plan structure and naming so the twin can be re-scanned and updated as the facility changes, keeping it current rather than a one-time snapshot.
Will you sign an NDA
Yes. We are NDA-friendly and sign mutual confidentiality agreements for manufacturing, machinery, retrofit, and industrial projects, so sensitive data stays protected.
Do you capture the scans for the twin too
Yes. Twin planning builds directly on our 3D laser scanning and 3D modeling services in Des Plaines.
Which industries do you build twins for in Des Plaines
Legacy machinery and electronics, aerospace and defense, data centers and mission-critical, advanced manufacturing, architecture and construction, and energy and utilities across Des Plaines.
Start a digital twin project in Des Plaines
Our scanning and modeling deliverables are supported by the GDS Guarantee.
Step one share basic goals and project details
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Step two we scope the twin and capture plan
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Step three you receive a clear plan cost and schedule you can share with your client
Digital twin capacity reserves quickly in Des Plaines. The earlier we see your scope the more schedule flexibility we can give you.
Information on this page describes typical services and possible benefits based on typical project work.