History
Our rootsFrom the EPFL laboratory to Europe’s networks.
IMDM – short for Infrastructure Management and Decision Making – has its roots in the railway sector, specifically at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and its transport laboratory. It was there, during a Rivier audit of the French national rail network, that we developed the first asset simulation model for a network spanning over 50,000 km of track. Twenty years later, that work still shapes real-world investment decisions.
We remain driven by the same conviction: a sound infrastructure decision is built on a nuanced understanding of the local context and is measured by its ability to endure across generations.
This is the guiding principle we have never abandoned: from rail and road networks to energy, utilities and operational real estate; from Switzerland to France and Portugal; from an engineering firm to the Eqylibr® digital platform.
Designing the infrastructure of tomorrow means constantly seeking a balance between performance, long-term investment, service quality and responsible resource management. This ambition guides both our studies and the contribution IMDM aims to make to society.
Our Journey
2004-2005
Audit of the French national railway network (Rivier audit) — roots at EPFL / LITEP.
2012
Founding of IMDM Sàrl.
2017-2020
Expansion of audit and asset strategy assignments (SNCF Réseau, RATP, Infrabel).
2020
Merger and acquisition of Tamdis: entry into energy and fluid networks.
2022
Opening of IMDM SAS in Paris, France.
2023
Opening of SWI2M in Funchal, Portugal — software development subsidiary.
Today
Active with numerous key players in infrastructure management across Switzerland, France, Belgium, Sweden and beyond.
IMDM was founded in 2012 on a single conviction: bringing together infrastructure, modeling, and digital technology to give our society’s transition the means to achieve its ambitions.
Yves Putallaz – CEO
