Exo’s Innovation Recognized for “Advancing the World’s Infrastructure”

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October 15, 2025

Exo’s Digital Innovation Recognized for “Advancing the World’s Infrastructure”

Vancouver, BC—Exo, a leader in structural engineering and asset management for utilities, recently attended Bentley’s prestigious Year in Infrastructure 2024, Going Digital Awards, an event celebrating organizations that advance global infrastructure through innovation and visionary projects.

Exo was honored as a finalist for its pioneering use of iTwin Captureand Power Line Systems in the Ohio Falls Hydro Station project, demonstrating digital advancements in life extension for transmission and distribution infrastructure.

The Ohio Falls project, led by Exo’s VP of Engineering Services, Michael Miller, tackled the challenge of two corroded transmission towers, built in the 1920s, whose lines span the Ohio River. With inadequate technical drawings available, Miller’s team utilized digital twin technology to create precise models of the aging towers, analyzing the feasibility of extending their service life rather than replacing them. The innovative remediation is projected to save the utility company an estimated 10 years of permitting delays and approximately $80 million by avoiding unnecessary tower replacements.

In addition to being named a finalist, Exo received the esteemed “Founders’ Honor” for its work in stabilizing a critical 161kV overhead transmission tower, which supplied power to several hospitals during the pandemic. By creating a digital twin and engineering a stabilization solution, Exo ensured the transmission line remained in service, avoiding extended outages. The project saved four to six weeks in surveying time thanks to the use of Bentley’s digital applications, ensuring uninterrupted power to the hospitals at full capacity.

Exo’s Co-Founder and CEO, Zachary Oliphant summarized the company’s forward-thinking approach: “The reliability of our electric grid and the sustainability of the infrastructure that supports it pose significant challenges across the country. At Exo, we recognized early on that truly making a difference for our clients would require constant innovation to tackle these challenges on their behalf. Being recognized by Bentley is rewarding, however, these projects are a reflection of the innovative work we do every day for our customers.”

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About Exo:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Exo is a structural engineering and asset management firm for critical infrastructure, serving clients in the utility, renewable energy, manufacturing, and retail end-markets across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company offers data-driven, full lifecycle asset management solutions. For additional information on Exo, please visit the company’s website at www.exoinc.com.