Ashghal Public Works Authority
Ashghal improves road traffic management with AVEVA System Platform
Qatar's Public Works Authority, Ashghal, had to manage traffic on more than 12,000 kilometers of roads and oversee thousands of cameras and other surveillance technologies in its automatic incident detection system. With five or six separate centers, operators needed several weeks of training and faced real information overload due to the sheer number of assets deployed across the country. With the FIFA World Cup approaching, the challenge was to deliver a traffic management system on time. Deploying AVEVA System Platform made it possible to streamline all real-time traffic information onto a single screen, as part of a centralized industrial monitoring approach. The results are remarkable: a return on investment of more than 100 times, operators trained in just a few days, a 40% reduction in incident response time and greater visibility into Qatar's roads and traffic flows.
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How does AVEVA System Platform manage a 12,000 km road network in Qatar?
AVEVA System Platform acts as an industrial operating system that consolidates the thousands of cameras and sensors deployed across the 12,000 km of roads managed by the Ashghal Public Works Authority. The platform streamlines real-time traffic information on a single screen, turning an unmanageable flood of raw data into operational intelligence. This object-oriented architecture makes it possible to model the road network in a standardized way and quickly deploy new sensors without reconfiguring everything.
Why unify five or six control centers into a single platform?
Before AVEVA, Ashghal operated five or six separate centers, each requiring weeks of operator training and fragmenting decision-making. Consolidating on AVEVA System Platform reduced training time to a few days and provides a unified view of traffic. When an incident occurs, operators immediately correlate information from multiple previously siloed systems, which helped cut incident response times by 40%.
How can a traffic management system be delivered on time for a global event?
The FIFA World Cup required fast, reliable commissioning. Thanks to its object-oriented architecture and libraries of reusable elements, AVEVA System Platform enabled Ashghal to deploy the system quickly without starting from scratch. The ROI is more than 100 times the investment, showing that well-designed industrial monitoring can support major events while delivering lasting value well beyond the initial deadline.
How can operators avoid information overload when facing thousands of sensors?
Ashghal's operators faced a genuine information overload due to the number of assets deployed. AVEVA System Platform applies the principles of situational awareness: only deviations from normal conditions are highlighted, alarms are prioritized and screens present contextualized information. This goal-oriented approach reduces cognitive load and enables operators to make fast, relevant decisions.
What business benefits does a road infrastructure operator gain from AVEVA?
Ashghal achieved an ROI of more than 100 times, operators trained in days rather than weeks, a 40% reduction in incident response time and greater visibility across the entire road network. These benefits translate into safer roads, smoother traffic during and after the World Cup, and continuous improvement in the quality of service to road users. It is a replicable model for authorities managing complex, large-scale infrastructure.