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RDT engineering is joining forces with logistics operator BERGÉ to develop best practices for industrial maintenance in ports. The alliance will enable the modernization of equipment and crane systems, ensuring optimal performance. The objective is to raise efficiency and safety standards in port operations. RDT, a leading international corporation in advanced engineering, has established a strategic alliance with BERGÉ, one of the largest logistics operators in Spain, to implement the best industrial maintenance practices in the assets of the ports where BERGÉ operates. With vast experience in logistics chain management and value-added supply chain services, BERGÉ has a significant presence in various sectors such as automotive, heavy machinery, project cargo and foreign trade. This collaboration with RDT represents a key step in strengthening one of the most critical areas of logistics: industrial maintenance. RDT will contribute its expertise in industrial asset maintenance to ensure that processes are performed with the highest standards of quality and safety. Both companies will work together to upgrade existing crane systems and receive new acquisitions, applying advanced industrial maintenance methods. The collaboration seeks not only to maintain but also to raise the standards of efficiency and performance in port operations, benefiting clients and the industry in general. The project aims to implement in the ports, in the medium term, the best maintenance and digitalisation practices already applied in sectors such as the automotive and aeronautical industries. Benjamín Rosende, CEO of RDT, commented: “This partnership with BERGÉ is an excellent opportunity to apply our advanced engineering competencies in such a critical sector as port logistics. With BERGÉ, we share a common vision of efficiency, innovation and sustainability, which will allow us to take port operations to a new level of excellence.” RDT, which has offices in Spain, France, United Kingdom, Denmark, Portugal, Morocco and Mexico, has developed projects internationally in more than 16 countries. With a team of more than 1,700 professionals, it stands out for its innovative and international character, consolidating itself as a reference in the advanced engineering sector. For its part, BERGÉ, with a track record of more than 150 years, is a leader in the logistics sector, offering comprehensive solutions ranging from transportation and storage to port and distribution services, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. About RDT RDT is an innovative corporation whose field of activity is the development of advanced engineering projects, participating in projects with a high technological component where it provides flexibility in the outsourcing strategy of large companies. RDT’s mission is to provide engineering solutions that give our clients a competitive advantage based on efficiency, flexibility and reliability. Its main purpose: that engineers enjoy engineering.  

  RDT is taking part in the leading European event for the Data Centre industry, which will be held at IFEMA (Madrid) on 16 and 17 October. RDT will attend the event with its numerical simulation solutions for environments involving computational fluid mechanics processes. Data Centre World is part of the global event Madrid Tech Show, a benchmark event for managers and professionals in the cloud, cybersecurity, big data, AI, data centres, eCommerce and digital marketing sectors. RDT, a global engineering solutions corporation with a Centre of Excellence specialising in fluid and/or thermal simulation for industrial projects, has confirmed its participation in the next edition of Data Centre World. This internationally renowned event will be held at IFEMA (Madrid) from 16 to 17 October 2024, bringing together leading professionals and companies in technological innovation, sustainability and solutions for industry around data centres. RDT‘s participation through its Simulation Centre of Excellence represents a significant opportunity to showcase the latest innovations and technological contributions using computational fluid mechanics analysis to help ensure the availability of data centre equipments. A methodology to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs in the long term. The RDT team, which will be located at stand C02, provides the most specialised technological consultancy required by the most cutting-edge data centres currently being built all over the world. From the design phase, with advice through the use of energy simulation and thermo-fluid-dynamics of energy systems, through the generation of the building’s digital twin for better management and optimisation, complemented by the implementation of the most advanced temperature sensors and electronics. Get your accreditation here: https://registro.eshow.es/mts_2024_madrid/es/register/RegisterPage/Asistentes About RDT RDT is an innovative corporation whose field of activity is the development of advanced engineering projects, participating in projects with a high technological component where it provides flexibility in the outsourcing strategy of large companies. RDT’s mission is to provide engineering solutions that give our clients a competitive advantage based on efficiency, flexibility and reliability. Its main purpose: that engineers enjoy engineering.  

RDT will participate in the EASYDC project promoted by the Horizon Europe development and innovation programme. RDT will play a leading role with its solutions in numerical simulation and photonics and electronics developed in its Centres of Excellence (CoE). The project aims to develop HVDC cables with voltages above 525 kV.   RDT has been selected to participate in the EASYDC project promoted by the European Union (EU) within the framework of the Horizon Europe programme. The purpose of the project is to develop HVDC high-voltage direct current cables capable of operating at voltages above 525 kV. The project is scheduled to start at the end of 2024. RDT will play a leading role in this innovative long-distance electrical transmission project. The Thermal Simulation & Fluid Dynamics and Photonics & Electronics CoE will contribute all the expertise of their teams in numerical simulation and monitoring of critical assets using advanced photonics, respectively. In addition to RDT’s CoE, the consortium is made up of 9 other pioneering companies from the energy sector and recognised academic institutions. These new HVDC cables, used for power transmission over long distances and which would be capable of operating at voltages in excess of 525 kV, are designed to significantly reduce the carbon footprint. The scope of the project includes the manufacture and testing of a prototype cable, the development of partial discharge measurements using passive fibre optic sensors for ageing analysis in the 0 to 1 GHz range, and the creation of a new vibration sensor with integration into distributed temperature sensing (DTS) and distributed acoustic wave (DAS) solutions.   Predicting failures, increasing efficiency With a budget of more than €5 million, this technology will be unique in monitoring long distance HVDC transmission corridors in the EU, planned beyond 2030 and will bring a huge breakthrough in terms of anticipation and operational efficiency as well as a direct impact on sustainable transmission solutions: It will achieve lower energy losses: the new HVDC cables are designed to minimise energy losses during transmission over long distances, improving overall system efficiency. Reduced environmental impact: the use of innovative materials and technologies in the manufacture of the cables will contribute to a lower carbon footprint, aligning with EU environmental policies. Increased monitoring efficiency: advanced monitoring systems based on sensors and cybersecure edge processing will enable continuous and accurate monitoring of the cables, facilitating preventive maintenance and rapid response to failures. Following a research and documentation phase, real demonstrations are planned to be implemented in 2027 in Norway and Denmark. These demonstrations will allow assessing the performance of the new HVDC cables and monitoring technologies under real conditions, providing valuable data for future large-scale deployment in the EU.   Advanced techniques in asset monitoring The project focuses on the manufacturing and testing of a prototype HVDC cable capable of operating at over 525 kV, designed to be efficient and with a reduced environmental impact, aligning with EU sustainability goals. In addition, advanced partial discharge measurement techniques will be developed using passive fibre optic sensors, operating in the 0 to 1 GHz range, to monitor cable ageing accurately. A new vibration sensor will be developed and integrated into DTS and DAS solutions, enabling accurate vibration detection and combining this data with temperature and acoustic measurements to improve capacity calculation and fault location algorithms. Finally, specific algorithms driven by optical sensor data and perimeter cybersecurity systems will be developed, ensuring a fast and secure response to any detected anomalies. RDT’s Centre of Excellence in photonics and electronics will be key in these areas, driving the technological advancement and effective implementation of these solutions.   Space Charge mathematical prediction models The contribution to the EASYDC project of the CoE on RDT numerical simulation is framed within the development of mathematical models for predicting the “Space Charge” phenomenon due to the existence of manufacturing defects in the insulation of this type of cable, which leads to deterioration during the time of use of the electrical insulation. RDT develops in its numerical simulation CoE innovative solutions through fluid and/or thermal simulation for civil engineering, industrial engineering and architecture projects. Numerical simulation and CFD are essential tools in modern science and engineering, providing a deep understanding of physical and chemical phenomena, improving product and process design, contributing to safety and efficiency, and anticipating behaviour.   Project consortium The EASYDC project will be developed between several pioneering and relevant entities in their sector. This consortium includes Nexans (global company in the cable and fibre optic industry), Ampacimon (network monitoring solutions), APsensing (developer and manufacturer of fibre optic distributed sensing technology products), ENERGINET (operator of the Danish national electricity and natural gas transmission grid), Statnett (operator of the Norwegian electricity grid), ZABALA (reference consultant in innovation strategy), the University of Cantabria, the University of Valladolid, BARBARA IoT (software platform aimed at managing professional IoT devices remotely and securely), GreenDelta (sustainability consultancy and software), ACE Energy Cluster Association as well as the two RDT CoEs. About RDT RDT is an innovative corporation whose field of activity is the development of advanced engineering projects, participating in projects with a high technological component where it provides flexibility in the outsourcing strategy of large companies. RDT’s mission is to provide engineering solutions that give our clients a competitive advantage based on efficiency, flexibility and reliability. Its main purpose: that engineers enjoy engineering.  

  Trecema is a company specialising in the maintenance of data processing centres (DPCs). Trecema joins the RDT corporation through Intenance Energy, a group company dedicated to air conditioning and energy efficiency in the industrial sector.   Trecema joins the global engineering solutions corporation RDT as a specialist in data centre maintenance. With a long track record in integrated data centre management, Trecema will join Intenance Energy, a company belonging to the RDT group specialising in industrial HVAC. Trecema has an outstanding track record in Spain in data centre maintenance, becoming the official TAS of the main IT Cooling players. The integration of Trecema in Intenance Energy will allow the company belonging to RDT to reinforce its position as a leading company in the design and installation of data centres, offering a comprehensive solution in cooling systems designed for temperature control in data centres. “Financial losses, damaged reputation and customer dissatisfaction are serious consequences that companies face if a failure or downtime occurs in their data centres,” explains Benjamín Rosende, CEO of RDT. He adds that, “with this new integration, we are in a position to offer our clients a turnkey project in these infrastructures that are nowadays critical for companies. The data centre maintenance industry is a vital component of the digital ecosystem. Its importance is reflected in the need to ensure continuous operability, data security and energy efficiency. With the technological evolution and increasing demand for digital infrastructure, the industry will continue to develop and face new challenges in which RDT will bring high technological value to its customers. About RDT RDT is an innovative corporation whose field of activity is the development of advanced engineering projects, participating in projects with a high technological component where it provides flexibility in the outsourcing strategy of large companies. RDT’s mission is to provide engineering solutions that give our clients a competitive advantage based on efficiency, flexibility and reliability. Its main purpose: that engineers enjoy engineering.  

RDT is part of the LIFE NEEVE project, financed and promoted by the EU through the LIFE programme, with a focus on the environment and climate action. The mission of the LIFE NEEVE programme is to investigate pollution caused by vehicle wheels and brakes and asphalt. RDT’s main task will be measurement through CFD simulation and pattern modelling.   RDT will be part of a working team for an innovative European project to reduce pollution and improve air quality. Promoted and financed by the European Union and coordinated by the University of Seville, RDT will participate along with 10 other entities through its Centre of Excellence (CoE) for computational simulation. The project, called LIFE NEEVE, is part of the European Commission’s LIFE Programme for the environment and climate action. The project’s mission is to protect air quality by investigating non-vehicle tailpipe pollution (i.e. pollution produced by tyres, brakes and road surfaces). RDT will play a key role mainly in two aspects: on the one hand, collaborating in the creation of the methodology to measure emissions through CFD simulation of wheels and vehicles to know the potential locations of the meters; and on the other hand, modelling the dispersion patterns and the impact of NEE (non-exhaust emissions, those derived from the above elements) in urban areas. “Numerical simulation in the early stages of any engineering, architectural or civil project represents a differential advance in terms of prediction, with the improvement that this implies in the design, in improving efficiency and cost savings,” explains Francisco Lara, director of the RDT simulation CoE. “Being part of an initiative that can make a difference in social, economic and environmental impact is a huge motivation for our team,” he adds.   A project to deal with a situation that is out of control This is an innovative and strategic project for the EU in its goal of sustainability and technological improvements that will enable environmentally, socially and economically sustainable development. According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), 400,000 premature deaths occur every year in the Eurozone due to air pollution, in addition to an estimated extra cost of 330 billion euros to mitigate its consequences. In this context, the EEA underlines the scarcity of policies to combat the increase in emissions from NEE sources and their consequences.. The LIFE NEEVE project will be developed along two axes: the main technological objective will be to design, develop and demonstrate innovative techniques and methods for the measurement and reduction of NEE; the main non-technological objective will be to provide guidance on how to replicate and export these innovative results of the study in other road transport sectors and to raise awareness among stakeholders about the dangers of NEE. RDT will provide all its expertise in thermal simulation engineering and computational fluid dynamics, which allows to know in advance the behaviour of an engineering, architectural, industrial or civil engineering system in which heat exchanges are involved. Along with RDT, also participating in the project are CHM Obras e Infraestructuras, Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), HORIBA, ICERBRAKES, Paudire, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI), Centro Tecnológico de Construcción (CTCON) and the University of Seville, as coordinator of the consortium and the project, which will last 4 years. All the information on the progress of the project can be found on the official Life NEEVE project website.     Are you linked to the automotive industry? Help us shape future policies and technologies to achieve more sustainable mobility solutions across the European Union by completing this survey: Access the survey     About RDT RDT is an innovative corporation whose field of activity is the development of advanced engineering projects, participating in projects with a high technological component where it provides flexibility in the outsourcing strategy of large companies. RDT’s mission is to provide engineering solutions that give our clients a competitive advantage based on efficiency, flexibility and reliability. Its main purpose: that engineers enjoy engineering.  

RDT, through several of its different divisions, is one of the main companies participating in Lehen Aukera. Lehen Aukera is a programme run by the Basque employment service Lanbide to encourage the recruitment of young talent. Since its creation, RDT has always sought to be an environment of growth and development for people.   The RDT corporation, dedicated to global engineering solutions, confirms its commitment to attracting young talent by being among the companies with the highest participation in the Lehen Aukera programme promoted by the Basque Government (Spain). RDT Bilbao, Axia and Intenance in particular, which belong to the RDT group, have been very active in recruiting unemployed people under 30 or with little experience in the field of their qualifications. The young people who have joined the corporation are working in the fields of engineering projects, digital transformation and industrial maintenance, respectively. Since its creation in 2006, the corporation has always been characterised as a courageous and transformative entity. ‘We always say that if you like engineering, are a good person, like agile environments and professional challenges, RDT is the place for you’, explains Benjamín Rosende, CEO of RDT. Currently more than a hundred companies participate in the programme promoted by the Basque public employment service Lanbide. The Lehen Aukera programme includes a set of measures aimed at improving employability and consolidating the integration into the labour market of young people who need a first opportunity to find a job in which they can develop. About RDT RDT is an innovative corporation whose field of activity is the development of advanced engineering projects, participating in projects with a high technological component where it provides flexibility in the outsourcing strategy of large companies. RDT’s mission is to provide engineering solutions that give our clients a competitive advantage based on efficiency, flexibility and reliability. Its main purpose: that engineers enjoy engineering.  

The acquisition of Dya Ingeniería strengthens RDT’s position as a leader in engineering solutions for all types of industrial sectors. RDT emphasises the company’s commitment to quality, innovation and transversality in all its projects. RDT continues its growth and consolidates its position as one of the most progressive independent engineering companies.   RDT, a leading engineering solutions corporation, has confirmed the successful completion of the integration of Dya Ingeniería, a firm renowned for its expertise and excellence in the sector. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in RDT’s growth and reinforces its position as a major player in the national and international engineering market.   “The integration of Dya Ingeniería represents another major step in our mission to expand our presence and offer innovative and high quality solutions to our clients. We are excited to welcome Dya Ingeniería to the RDT family and look forward to delivering exceptional results for our clients”.   Benjamín Rosende, CEO of RDT, highlighted the importance of this transaction for the company’s growth strategy: “The integration of Dya Ingeniería represents another major step in our mission to expand our presence and offer innovative and high quality solutions to our clients. We are excited to welcome Dya Ingeniería to the RDT family and look forward to delivering exceptional results for our clients”. Dya Ingenería began its activity more than four decades ago and currently offers detailed engineering services and technical assistance to projects, talent recruitment as well as technical training applied to engineering. This acquisition not only expands RDT’s portfolio of services, but also strengthens its presence in energy, construction and infrastructure. Despite its continued growth, RDT reaffirms its commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. “Our focus remains the same: to deliver world-class engineering solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations,” said the CEO. “We will maintain our independence and our people-centric culture as we continue to grow and evolve as a company.” With the integration of DYA Engineering, RDT adds another 80 engineers to its team, bringing the total number of employees worldwide to 1,700 and confirming its continued growth. About RDT RDT is an innovative corporation whose field of activity is the development of advanced engineering projects, participating in projects with a high technological component where it provides flexibility in the outsourcing strategy of large companies. RDT’s mission is to provide engineering solutions that give our clients a competitive advantage based on efficiency, flexibility and reliability. Its main purpose: that engineers enjoy engineering.