CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
02 November 2004
Financial News
ABS Standardizes on Intergraph IntelliShip; Marine Class Society Reduces Modeling Time by Migrating to Advanced, Data-centric Environment
The Process, Power & Marine
division of Intergraph Corporation announced that ABS is standardizing
on the IntelliShip™ multi-discipline ship design software. The multi-year,
renewable contract includes 40 licenses of IntelliShip for use in ABS
engineering offices worldwide. IntelliShip will integrate with the ABS
classification rules and finite element analysis systems, resulting in
significantly greater efficiencies in the class process.
Global implementation of IntelliShip enables ABS to dramatically reduce
modeling time. IntelliShip helps eliminate many iterative and manual tasks,
automating data transfer to ABS analysis programs.
IntelliShip improves the overall ship design, certification, construction
and commissioning process. Shipyards using IntelliShip can readily transfer
the ship model to the classification society, eliminating redundant modeling
and reducing errors. All authorized users have secure access to accurate,
current engineering information, which streamlines work processes and
can result in faster classification approvals.
"ABS currently provides customers with a 3D structural product model
for their SafeHull vessels. The modeling is done using an AutoCAD-based,
in-house system. Significantly, we expect to reduce our overall modeling
time by several orders of magnitude by using IntelliShip," said Gary
Latin, CIO and senior vice president, ABS. "IntelliShip will also
allow greater efficiencies for our classification activities. Through
this new relationship, ABS will have the most advanced modeling tool that
will allow our engineers to be more responsive to our client needs."
The Intergraph IntelliShip (ppm.intergraph.com/marine) knowledge-based,
integrated 3D modeling and 2D engineering software streamlines shipbuilding,
appreciably lowering manpower and material costs and significantly reducing
overall outlays and schedules. The multidiscipline, lifecycle toolset
addresses conceptual and detail design of ships and components, plan approval,
production planning, manufacturing, construction and risk management.
IntelliShip supports data re-use, global worksharing, configuration and
lifecycle data management, cost optimization and business system integration.
Providing secure access to engineering data, IntelliShip is also the hub
of a shared repository for all ship design, construction and lifecycle
management information. For accelerating design, fabrication, procurement
and construction schedules, IntelliShip eliminates many of the sequential
dependencies of the traditional, outmoded and heavily customized CAD-based
design process.
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