Dassault Systemes and Intergraph Form Strategic Alliance in Shipbuilding Industry

Strategic Insights -

Dassault Systemes S.A. and Intergraph Corporation, two leading companies in the shipbuilding industry, have formed a strategic alliance to provide integrated solutions to the global shipbuilding industries. The companies plan to develop and offer a comprehensive set of shipbuilding applications covering ship engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, and life cycle processes within a single, integrated environment. This alliance aims to more effectively meet the end-to-end global requirements of shipbuilders and ship owners, providing them with the benefit of complementary, integrated solutions, expertise, and specialization in their respective parts of the ship life cycle.

Key Takeaways:

  • The strategic alliance between Dassault Systemes and Intergraph aims to provide integrated solutions to the global shipbuilding industries, covering ship engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, and life cycle processes.
  • The companies will develop a comprehensive set of shipbuilding applications within a single, integrated environment to meet the end-to-end global requirements of shipbuilders and ship owners.
  • The alliance will leverage the complementary strengths of both companies, including Intergraph's data-centric engineering design applications and industry expertise, and Dassault Systemes' CATIA shipbuilding applications, DENEB manufacturing, and ENOVIA product life solutions.
  • The alliance is expected to benefit shipbuilders and ship owners by providing them with integrated solutions, expertise, and specialization in their respective parts of the ship life cycle.
  • Intergraph's GSCAD software will be used as the foundation for the integrated approach to ship design, construction, and life cycle management, allowing for dramatic reductions in the cost and time to design and build ships.
  • The alliance will also facilitate the use of a Smart Product Model, which integrates engineering disciplines to increase productivity and design optimization throughout the ship life cycle.
  • GRAD, a joint venture consortium of major international shipbuilders, welcomes the announcement of the alliance, citing its provision of the best possible results to satisfy the joint GRAD vision of 'best practice' for shipbuilding worldwide.

Statistics:

  • The alliance will cover ship engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, and life cycle processes.
  • The companies plan to develop a comprehensive set of shipbuilding applications within a single, integrated environment.
  • Intergraph has over 1,000 employees in 63 countries worldwide, with a global presence in the marine, process, and power industries.
  • Dassault Systemes has a global customer base in the CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM II market, providing e-business solutions to implement their digital enterprise and create and simulate the entire product life cycle.

Sources:

  • Dassault Systemes S.A., "Dassault Systemes and Intergraph Form Strategic Alliance in Shipbuilding Industry" (Business Wire, January 25, 2000)
  • Intergraph Corporation, "Intergraph and Dassault Systemes Form Strategic Alliance in Shipbuilding Industry" (Business Wire, January 25, 2000)
  • GRAD, "GRAD Welcomes Announcement of Dassault Systemes and Intergraph Alliance" (Business Wire, January 25, 2000)
  • Intergraph Process &Building Solutions, "Intergraph Process &Building Solutions" (www.intergraph.com/pbs)
  • Dassault Systemes S.A., "Dassault Systemes S.A." (www.dsweb.com)
  • CATIA-CADAM Solutions, "CATIA-CADAM Solutions" (www.catia.com)