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24 September 2009

Implementation Investments

Damen Selects IFS Applications to Improve Project Control and Streamline its Operations

Damen Shipyards Gorinchem has selected IFS project-based solutions to improve project control, increase efficiency, reduce delivery times and optimize information flows. The shipyard builds and maintains a wide range of vessels, varying from tugboats to container ships. Damen is the largest shipbuilder in the Netherlands. The initial phase of the project is worth € 1.1 million for IFS, including licenses and services.

The project-based solution from IFS is based on IFS Applications 7.5 and includes the new, intuitive IFS Enterprise Explorer user interface. The specific functionality in IFS Applications allows Damen to optimize its project and contracting management and thus reduce risks. Integration with engineering, purchasing, production and service/installation provides Damen with full insight into project progress and costs, including budgeted, committed and actual costs at any time.

This year Damen Shipyards launched a project named Dawn that aims to use the same processes, systems and master data within all product groups:

“The integrated functionality of IFS Applications and the worldwide local service and support network of IFS were the deciding factors for us when we chose the solution. Our project “Dawn’ will result in clear, common processes throughout the organization. The implementation of IFS Applications will be of crucial importance to make this project a success,” says Bert-Jan ter Riet, Director Production & Logistics at Damen.

IFS project-based solutions have proven to be a good fit for shipyards and oil & gas suppliers/contractors around the globe. IFS’ shipbuilder customers include STX Europe (Norway, Finland, France, Romania, Vietnam, Brazil), Austal and Todd Pacific Shipyards (USA), Babcock Engineering Services and Fleet Support Ltd (UK), Ursa Shipyards and Uzmar Denizcilik (Turkey), PT PAL (Indonesia) and Stocznia Marynarki Wojennnej S.A. (Poland).

About Damen

Damen, established in 1927, has grown to acquire a leading position in modular shipbuilding based on standardized designs, giving Damen the ability to offer its customers well-proven vessels, very short delivery times and competitive prices.

With more than 30 shipyards and related companies all over the world, Damen is involved in new construction as well as maintenance and repair activities. In addition, the company provides a broad range of associated maritime services. Damen shipbuilding activities include a wide range of products, such as tugs, workboats, patrol craft, cargo vessels, dredgers, mega-yachts and fast ferries. Product design and engineering are carried out in-house, and a broad range of designs is available. The company has 8,000 employees, of which 2,300 are in The Netherlands.

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