CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
26 August 2008
Implementation Investments
Technia and AKVA group ASA Sign a 3 MNOK Agreement for Product Lifecycle Management to Facilitate Growth
Technia has signed an agreement with AKVA group concerning a delivery of a PLM solution based on the ENOVIA PLM system from Dassault Systèmes. The delivery is comprised of software, Technia consulting services and components. The PLM solution will speed up AKVA’s product development and in turn help AKVA to faster provide their customers with the tools needed to farm their fish in a cost effective manner worldwide. This order proves Technia’s strengths in the competitive Norwegian market.
AKVA group, with its four main brands (Wavemaster, Polarcirkel, Akvasmart and Fishtalk) of aquaculture products, is now the world's most recognized brand of aquaculture technology. AKVA has more than 30 years of experience in design and manufacturing of steel cages, plastic cages and work boats, feed systems, feed barges, sensor systems and fish farming software. Their continued high focus on R&D will ensure their customers to always have the best products available, also in the future. AKVA group offers their customers around the world a wide range of products and services that are vital for cost effective commercial fish farming on a large scale. This Combined with a global sales and support organisation.
“AKVA Group has grown dramatically lately and is planning an aggressive continued growth the coming years in the Aquaculture industry. The business activities are global and cover 4 continents. By employing the ENOVIA MatrixONE PLM solution as a collaboration platform our goal is to enable an efficient product data management process, extensive and easy collaborative between development departments, manufacturing and sales, as well as to standardize our processes. This project will enable AKVA Group to provide the best solutions to this emerging market in a cost effective manner”, says Jone Gjerde, Chief Operating Office, AKVA group.
“The AKVA group is widely recognized as one of the most experienced and respected in the global aquaculture industry, so this is a key win for us in the Maritime/Aquaculture segment in the Nordics. Our ability to support AKVA’s growth and enhanced global presence were the key for us to win this business”, says Jonas Gejer VP at Technia.
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