Commercial & Industrial Operations
Optimizing Facility Performance for Profitability and Sustainability
Planit partners with commercial and industrial operations across North America, including entertainment venues, energy companies, and large-scale manufacturing facilities.
Our advanced data models offer precise insights for optimizing processes, resource management, and asset tracking—enhancing both profitability and onsite performance.

Key Challenges in Commercial & Industrial Operations
We understand the unique challenges faced by commercial and industrial facilities:
Cumbersome Operations
Data Management Challenges
Steep Learning Curves
Energy Inefficiencies
High energy consumption in large facilities can impact budgets and sustainability goals.
How Planit Enhances Facility Operations
Planit’s solutions help commercial and industrial operations run more smoothly, with benefits including:
Optimized Facility Operations
Simplified User Onboarding
Consolidated Data Management
Energy Efficiency
Identify and reduce energy losses, lowering consumption and supporting sustainability initiatives.
Optimized Facility Operations
Simplified User Onboarding
Consolidated Data Management
Energy Efficiency
High Safety Standards
Ready to optimize your commercial and industrial facilities with reliable building models?
Case Study
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Enhance Onsite Operations
3,000,000 sq ft
Challenge
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) required precise facility mapping and real-time asset tracking across its West Weld facility to improve workflow visibility and inventory management.
Solution
Planit implemented NavVis 3D scanning technology for high resolution spatial mapping and integrated Track and Trace technology with RFID for real-time asset location updates, detailed as-built documentation, and workflow analysis.
Benefits
Enhanced Operational Efficiency
Improved Inventory Management
Real-time Asset Tracking
Cosmetica Laboratories
250,000 sq ft
Challenge
Cosmetica Laboratories needed to upgrade its manufacturing plant with a focus on space optimization, MEP coordination, and safety compliance.
Solution
Planit developed a 3D Revit BIM model, providing accurate architectural, structural, and equipment details. This digital twin enabled efficient equipment installation, layout optimization, and full-scale compliance.
Benefits
Efficient & Accurate Facility Upgrades
Streamlined MEP Coordination
Enhanced Visualization Supporting Operations
Msheireb Downtown Doha
350,000 sq ft
Challenge
Managing over 6 million sq. ft. across 50+ diverse buildings required detailed area calculations while ensuring alignment with heritage preservation and sustainable design standards.
Solution
Planit conducted a comprehensive BOMA analysis and applied advanced measurement technologies to document each building’s usable and gross areas, ensuring regulatory compliance and cultural sensitivity.
Benefits
Cost Savings
Precise Area Documentation
Historic Preservation Compliance
Starlight
Strategic Acquisitions
1800+ buildings
Challenge
Starlight Investments needed reliable, detailed property data to inform and expedite acquisition decisions across a portfolio of over 1,800 buildings.
Solution
Planit provided precise scanning, interactive SmartPlans, and due diligence reports, enabling informed decision-making and reduced investment risk. The partnership included ongoing collaboration, allowing Starlight to adjust plans as needed based on evolving project insights.
Benefits
Reduced Investment Risk
Enhanced Property Value
Regulatory Compliance Support
Rogers
Post-Opening Audits
750,000 sq ft
Challenge
Rogers needed audits across 521 locations to verify floor plans and operational conditions within a tight timeline.
Solution
Planit utilized Matterport for 3D walkthroughs, CAD for accurate as-builts, and condition reports for each site. Seamless communication ensured smooth execution and timely delivery.
Benefits
Fast & Reliable Audits
Improved Operational Oversight
Efficient & Accurate Data Collection
Aritzia
40,000 sq ft
Challenge
Aritzia required a detailed Revit model for its new retail space to ensure accurate planning and integration of upscale design elements.
Solution
Planit conducted laser scans and developed a precise Revit model, aligning with Aritzia’s design standards for a seamless store transformation.
Benefits
Efficient Space Planning
Detailed Design & Branding Integration
Streamlined Layouts
Allen Gardens Conservatory
50,000 sq ft
Challenge
The Allen Gardens Conservatory in Toronto needed accurate architectural, structural, and MEP documentation for restoration. Complex interior vegetation posed unique scanning challenges.
Solution
Planit utilized advanced laser scanning to capture precise 3D data of both the interior and exterior. The data was transformed into a detailed Revit model to support the renovation process.
Benefits
Cost Savings
Efficient Restoration Planning
Historic Preservation Compliance
Department of National Defence
5.6 million sq ft
Challenge
The Department of National Defence (DND) required precise spatial data for 274 buildings across 5.6 million sq. ft., while ensuring compliance with stringent security and data sovereignty requirements.
Solution
Planit employed advanced LiDAR and laser scanning technologies to collect and process secure, detailed spatial data. All data was stored on Canadian servers to meet DND’s security protocols and support centralized decision making.
Benefits
Enhanced Data Accuracy
Improved Accessibility for Operational Efficiency
Compliance & Security for Data Sovereignty Measures
Waldorf Astoria
Historic Renovation
350,000 sq ft
Challenge
Precise as-built documentation for extensive renovations, especially with limited prior documentation and the complexity of the architecture.
Solution
Planit deployed advanced laser scanning technology to capture detailed data of the exterior, rooftop, and hard-to-access areas, creating 2D floor plans, sections, and elevations to guide the renovation process.
Benefits
Cost Savings
Efficient & Accurate Documentation
Historic Preservation
Great Wolf Lodge
110,000 sq ft
Challenge
Limited existing documentation meant the expansion required a complete and accurate 3D model of the complex interior and surrounding landscape.
Solution
Planit used LiDAR scanning and Revit modeling to create precise architectural, structural, and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) models needed to achieve detailed planning accuracy despite the site’s complex topography.
Benefits
Time Efficiency
Highly Accurate Data
Comprehensive 3D Revit Model
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
350,000 sq ft
Challenge
Historic building required detailed as-built documentation for preservation, with no prior records and complex architectural elements.
Solution
Planit conducted a full laser scan of the interior, exterior, and rooftop, generating an accurate LOD 300 Revit model that included architectural, structural, and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) elements.
Benefits
Cost Savings Efficiency
Precise Data Collection
Heritage Preservation Compliance
Autodesk Project Dasher
105,000 sq ft
Challenge
Autodesk needed a solution to continuously monitor building performance, including energy use and occupant comfort, in real-time.
Solution
Collaborating on Project Dasher, Planit integrated BIM, IoT, and digital twin technology, creating a dynamic, real-time monitoring platform. This allowed facility managers to optimize energy and comfort using 3D visual analytics across properties, including Autodesk’s headquarters.
Benefits
Operational Efficiency
Enhanced Comfort
Continuous Data Integration
Sustainable Building Practices