UK's BAE to Use FORAN CAD/CAM for Ship Design
 MADRID,
Spain, Jan 25, 2008 - The Spanish company Sener engineering systems S.A has
closed a contract with UK-based BAE Systems PLC for the licence to use the
FORAN CAD/CAM System in their shipbuilding activities. According to the
contract, FORAN can be implemented in any BAE Systems Group company, any
member of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance as well as in any subcontractor of
the above companies. FORAN is currently implemented at the following BAE
Systems Group companies:
- BAE Systems Submarine Solutions, Barrow-in-Furness
- BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions Limited, Scotstoun, Glasgow
BAE Systems will use the FORAN System as a strategic business application
for support and further improvement of the ship design, construction and
integration activities at their shipbuilding sites in UK. Efficiencies
gained by using FORAN in the design and manufacturing processes will result
in costs savings and improved planning and product quality.
As a first result of the contract, about 200 licenses have been installed
at both sites. These licenses are currently being used for developing the
different stages of the CVF project as well as for internal training.
Other services to be provided by Sener include training, customization,
on-site and remote technical assistance, as well as the development of
interfaces between FORAN and existing Business Systems.
Luis Garcia, General Manager of Marine Business Unit of Sener, commented:
“This is a significant win for Sener and recognizes our continued effort in
improving shipbuilding specific CAD/CAM tools. The award presents an
excellent opportunity for long term planning which will give our business
real benefits. We look forward to working in partnership with BAE over the
coming years.”
About BAE Systems:
BAE Systems delivers products and services for air, land and naval
forces, in addition to advanced electronics, information technology
solutions and customer support.
BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions in Glasgow is playing a principal
role in the Aircraft Carrier Alliance created to deliver the CVF Future
Carrier Project, and works with partners and customers to deliver surface
warship Through Life Capability Management to the UK and export customers.
BAE Systems Submarine Solutions is responsible for the design, build and
initial in-service support of four Astute Class submarines currently under
construction at the shipyard in Barrow. BAE Systems is also set to build the
central block of each of the two 65,000 tones future aircraft carriers
required by the Royal Navy.
The Aircraft Carrier Alliance is a consortium formed by the UK Ministry
of Defense and other companies to carry out the design and construction of
the future aircraft carriers (CVF) HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of
Wales.
For more information visit at
www.baesystems.com.
About Sener:
Sener engineering systems S.A. is a private engineering and consultancy
company set up in 1956. It employs some 1,500 people and is a multi-branch
engineering concern covering a broad range of technologies including
aerospace, civil engineering, communications, control & actuation,
environment, power, transportation and marine engineering. Sener activity is
characterized by the adoption of state-of-the-art technology to provide
customers with innovative solutions.
In the marine field, Sener has provided professional services to
shipbuilders, designers, owners, operators and regulatory bodies for 50
years. The company has never abandoned its original marine vocation, and it
is in this area that it has made its most internationally acclaimed
contribution: the FORAN System.
For more information visit at www.sener.es.
About FORAN:
FORAN is a totally integrated computer system specifically developed for
design and construction of ships. It comprises several main packages (hull
form definition, naval architecture, hull structure, outfitting, electrical,
accommodation), a number of common modules (build strategy, drafting,
walk-through design review, collaborative engineering), links with
production equipment (cutting machines, bending machines, robotic systems,
etc.), interfaces to management systems and its own integrated development
environment.
Running on Windows workstations connected through LAN or WAN to either
Unix or Windows servers, FORAN permits a fully interactive and concurrent
definition of the ship 3D product model. The most recent design information
is available in Oracle database for designers of a wide range of
complementary disciplines throughout the ship design and production cycle,
from concept to detail.
For more information visit at www.foran.es.
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