RIWAL wins Digital Development Award at IAPA Summit 2021

By winning this award, the judges recognized the added value that Riwal's digital solutions have to offer. Over 1,100 professionals from as many as 76 countries attended the online event, making this edition of the IAPA awards the best-attended event ever. The award is proof that Riwal is a leader in the digital field. Customers appreciate the practical usability of the tools, allowing them to work more efficiently than ever.

Pedro Torres, CEO of Riwal says, "We are extremely proud to have received the Digital Development Award. It is an important recognition for all the hard work of everyone within Riwal in realizing these digital solutions for our customers worldwide. Given that the International Awards for Powered Access are seen worldwide as a showcase for the most dynamic companies, we are honored to be recognized at this level."

In recent years, Riwal has focused on developing a wide range of digital tools that make the rental process more transparent and, above all, easier:

The My Riwal customer portal and app give customers real-time insight into data such as:
● Machine rental
● Machine use
● CO2 emissions
● Track & Trace
● Easy rental and off-hire
● Machine-specific documents

The way Riwal is applying BIM in the AWP market makes it one of the most disruptive technologies available today. All the other trends (3D printing, robotics, modular & prefabricated construction, VR, AR, big data, digital twins, sensor) have a strong connection to Building Information Modeling (BIM).

Using BIM technology, Riwal creates a customized digital working at height plan to ensure you always choose the right machine. They help you work as efficiently as possible and minimize the carbon footprint of your project.

AR (Augmented Reality) is a feature available in My Riwal's rental app. Here you can virtually display an aerial work platform on your project and see how big the machine is to how high you can reach.

And finally, the VR training simulator for increasing safety. With the VR safety training simulator, you can very efficiently train dozens of operators on a project and perform a customized safety check on site. The VR safety training simulator is also available in a fully equipped bus that can be deployed on the construction site. This makes it ideally suited for all kinds of projects within Europe. Refreshing the skills of operators on a project reduces failure costs and ensures the job goes right the first time.