We encourage knowledge sharing to make the most of learnings that we see proven cross-sector to help organisations make informed, data driven decisions based on trusted information.

Sword defines digital engineering as ‘the ability to digitally replicate and manage an engineering environment through the use of digital applications and a single source of truth.’ This means we focus on the discovery and integration of all relevant data sources to first build a Master Data Model (MDM) as the single source of truth that can be accessed and interrogated by multiple users with differing needs.  

Around the central MDM, we deliver modular digital engineering applications that are accessed via our Sword Digital Engineering Platform. This empowers engineers to model, capture and manage information in a single accessible form, so they can use it to deliver projects, manage operations and drive industrial transformation.  

Our Sword Digital Engineering suite of applications are configurable to multiple user groups, ensuring that the right users access the right tools to maximise production and minimise cost of use (which differs to alternative tools that contain advanced functionality and features not required by all users). We use a connected interface that allows customers to retain ownership of the master database, while benefitting from visualising that same data in our applications. Combining this modular approach based around a central MDM provides cost agility rare in the technology market, without requirement for any bulky systems, installations, or heavy initial investments. 

Our digital engineering solutions have been proven to yield success on some of the world’s largest projects such as Chevron Gorgon and INPEX Ichthys. 

Harnessing the value of legacy data and information is often a key driver behind new software development. Many legacy systems over the years become business critical but are no longer reliable or understood by current employees. Reliance on unsupported legacy systems can introduce risk into operations as often the individuals who built or managed these systems have moved on, therefore the ability to support them becomes a challenge.

We move, migrate, or rebuild legacy applications in the cloud to increase trust in our customers’ systems and the data they hold. This can be driven by modernisation of existing applications for cost benefits, capability requirements, or security enhancements.

By auditing systems and their dependencies, we then make recommendations for technical upgrades, consolidation and can build new apps to replace those creaking at the seams. We also help link legacy systems together with modern technology, building bespoke solutions that unlock useful information from a myriad of systems. This enables legacy information to be used in real-time to bring new insights that inform business activity.

Over the years we have taken many legacy systems from rusty to robust, developing well-engineered solutions that stand the test of time.