NavVis Digital Factory Solution
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What is NavVis Digital Factory Solution
NavVis Digital Factory Solution is a reality-capture and spatial digitalization offering used to create and publish photorealistic 3D representations of industrial facilities. It supports use cases such as remote site access, layout and process planning, maintenance preparation, and documentation of as-built conditions. The solution combines mobile mapping (LiDAR and imagery capture) with cloud software for processing, visualization, and collaboration. It is typically used by manufacturing, engineering, and facility teams that need accurate spatial context without relying solely on CAD models.
High-fidelity as-built capture
The solution is designed around capturing real-world facilities using mobile mapping and converting them into navigable 3D environments. This is well-suited for brownfield sites where CAD is missing, outdated, or inconsistent with the current state. The output provides spatial context that supports measurement, verification, and communication across stakeholders. It complements simulation- or model-driven digital twin approaches by grounding work in as-built reality.
Remote access to facilities
Publishing captured environments enables teams to review areas of a plant without traveling to the site. This can support cross-functional collaboration for planning, safety reviews, and contractor coordination. It is particularly useful when multiple parties need a shared visual reference for the same location. The approach reduces dependency on ad hoc photos and manual walkthrough notes.
Workflow fit for AEC/industrial
The product aligns with common industrial and engineering workflows where stakeholders need to compare as-built conditions to intended designs and plan changes. It can be used as a spatial layer alongside other enterprise systems rather than replacing them. The emphasis on capture-to-visualization helps teams establish a baseline digital representation quickly. This can accelerate early-stage discovery and scoping for factory changes.
Not a full twin simulator
The core capability centers on reality capture and visualization rather than physics-based simulation or control-oriented digital twin modeling. Organizations seeking closed-loop operational twins (e.g., predictive behavior models, advanced simulation, or automated optimization) may need additional platforms. Integrations may be required to connect spatial context to IoT, MES, or analytics systems. As a result, it may function as one component in a broader digital twin architecture.
Capture and processing overhead
Maintaining an up-to-date digital representation requires periodic scanning and processing, which introduces operational effort. Large or complex facilities can increase capture time, data volumes, and processing cycles. Teams may need defined governance for scan frequency, versioning, and access control. The total cost and effort depend on site size, change rate, and required accuracy.
Data governance and security needs
Facility scans can contain sensitive information about layouts, equipment, and operations, which raises security and compliance considerations. Organizations may need to evaluate hosting options, user permissions, and data retention policies before broad rollout. Sharing with external contractors can require additional controls and auditing. These requirements can slow deployment in regulated or security-conscious environments.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| NavVis IVION Core | Contact sales (price not publicly listed) | Entry-level IVION plan for project-based 2D/3D deliverables; essential site viewing & cleanup tools; basic access control up to ~80 users; publish and share projects. |
| NavVis IVION Professional | Contact sales (price not publicly listed) | For teams with recurring site scans and visual documentation; supports system integration via REST/streaming APIs; mobile visual cues; cross-site search; supports 100+ users depending on package. |
| NavVis IVION Enterprise | Contact sales (price not publicly listed) | Enterprise-grade: advanced SSO, 99.9% uptime SLA, 6-month backups, flexible data residency, VPN/IP whitelisting, priority processing and usage insights; tailored for large orgs. |
Usage-based / add-on (NavVis IVION Processing and IVION Processing Enterprise): Pricing model: Volume / usage-based packages defined by "processing units" and storage allocations (pricing not published on site; contact sales for costs). Free tier/trial: Not listed on the Processing page (see separate IVION trial info). Example packages (units → storage, as listed on NavVis official docs):
- IVION Processing 0.25 (Add-On): 250,000 panoramas, No additional GB
- IVION Processing 1 (Add-On): 1,000,000 panoramas, No additional GB
- IVION Processing 5: 5,000,000 panoramas, 2,500 GB
- IVION Processing 10: 10,000,000 panoramas, 5,000 GB
- IVION Processing 15: 15,000,000 panoramas, 7,500 GB
- ... up to IVION Processing 40 (40,000,000 panoramas, 20,000 GB)
Processing Enterprise packages (examples):
- IVION Processing Enterprise 5: 5,000,000 panoramas, 2,500 GB
- IVION Processing Enterprise 10: 10,000,000 panoramas, 5,000 GB
- ... up to IVION Processing Enterprise 100: 100,000,000 panoramas, 50,000 GB
Hardware (NavVis LX-Series / VLX / MLX) pricing: nominal starting system package is personalized; site instructs to "Get a personalized quote" — no public list prices.
Notes: All price fields above are not published on the vendor website; NavVis requires contacting sales for a customized quote. I did not find any public fixed per-user or per-month prices on NavVis's official site for IVION or the Digital Factory Solution.
Seller details
NavVis GmbH
Munich, Germany
2013
Private
https://www.navvis.com/
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