AI tools that auto-generate options for 2D drawings, BIM models and outline design calculations in hours instead of weeks are forcing consultants to rethink fee structures built around the billable hour. Senior engineers may shift from producing drawings to curating AI outputs, validating load paths, checking code compliance and managing design risk, while fewer junior staff are needed for repetitive drafting and quantity take-off. Competitive advantage is likely to hinge on proprietary workflows, training data and QA processes, rather than simply having access to generic AI design software.

Moxa has launched its UC-3400A and UC-4400A 64-bit Arm-based industrial computers with integrated 5G/LTE and Wi-Fi 6, targeting edge deployments in harsh mining environments. The fanless units support wide operating temperatures, DIN-rail or wall mounting, and multiple serial/Ethernet ports for connecting legacy PLCs, sensors and IP cameras across pits, plants and remote haul roads. For mine operators, the combination of cellular and Wi-Fi backhaul enables more resilient telemetry, condition monitoring and fleet data capture where fibre or fixed networks are sparse.

Civiltech Solutions is deploying a cloud-based asset management platform to help Australian councils plan and deliver local road maintenance amid tightening budgets and rising service expectations. The system integrates defect data, pavement condition, work orders and contractor scheduling into a single interface, replacing fragmented spreadsheets and paper-based workflows. For engineers, this enables network-level prioritisation of reseals and rehabilitation, clearer forward works programming, and more defensible funding bids tied to quantified road condition and lifecycle cost scenarios.