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News Release from: Dassault Systemes | Subject: Catia
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 13 November 2007
PLM software aids crane design
Yantai Raffles uses the full suite of DS' PLM solutions including Catia for designing the virtual product, Delmia for virtual production and Enovia for global collaborative lifecycle management.
Taisun, the world's largest crane, planned, designed and managed end-to-end using DS' PLM solutions, is currently undergoing stringent testing and commissioning before full deployment "Taisun is earmarked for 10 lifts over the next 20 months"
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 16 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Each lift estimated at 10,000 -16,000 metric tons and we expect it to save over 2 million man hours for each semi-submersible".
"Partnering with DS allows us to transform our business".
"Our PLM platform is a vital part of a strategic plan to drive future business and become the 'yard of choice' for partners and clients", explains Brian Chang, Chairman, Yantai Raffles Shipyard.
Conventional methods of rig construction are often associated with complex integration issues and high costs.
"With vessels becoming more technologically-advanced and sophisticated, it is mission-critical that companies are supported by a highly-skilled engineering force, cutting-edge facilities and superior technology".
"DS' PLM solutions link the whole value chain - vendors, manufactures, operators, designers, testers - improving collaboration, reducing costs and increasing efficiencies", says Denis Georgeon, General Manager PLM channel China and South Asia, Dassault Systemes.
"With full digital mock-ups and standardised data formats, Yantai Raffles can outsource work to the best partners and suppliers and ensure strict quality control, design precision and other mission-critical elements in the end-to-end process of planning, designing, building and project management for each of the semi-submersibles and offshore vessels it builds".
Yantai Raffles uses the full suite of DS' PLM solutions including Catia for designing the virtual product, Delmia for virtual production and Enovia for global collaborative lifecycle management.
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