SENER Selects think3 ThinkDesign, thinkteam
 MILAN,
Italy, Aug 1, 2008 - think3 continues its collaboration with the
multinational company SENER Engineering Systems, S.A.. to improve FORAN
System, the shipbuilding CAD/CAM/CAE system developed by SENER, that
boasts a current user base of over 130 shipyards and design offices
located in 27 countries.
Thanks to the implementation of licenses based on ThinkDesign and
thinkteam’s software components and taking advantage of a
state-of-the-art technology that leverages a single software environment
for easy development and customization SENER, a leading developer of a
CAD/CAM shipbuilding system, was able to change its drafting product.
Moreover SENER is exploring the possibility to integrate an excellent
PDM technology to offer to the customer base, thus driving new sales.
think3’s technology enabled SENER to offer an even more competitive
solution that streamlines the product development cycle by means of its
full 2D and 3D integration.
FORAN System is appreciated for its reliability, flexibility and
integration in the entire range of ship design disciplines.
“A few specific activities of the complex world of large ship design
perfectly combine with ThinkDesign’s modeling functionalities,” said Tom
Davis, Vice President International Business at think3. “The
shipbuilding market is a strategic business for think3. Our R&D
commitment in this area is confirmed by the cooperation with the Marine
Engineering departments of the most important universities.”
Already in 2003 SENER signed a partnership with think3, the only
supplier to offer technology solutions that link three separate design
areas: the concept, its development and the finished product. The
Spanish company was looking for a solution that combined advanced 2D
design functionalities with the ability to get the design on the drawing
board, to be integrated into FORAN. In ThinkDesign the Spanish company
found the functionalities required for the optimization of its product
range, delivering better quality faster.
Recently, SENER has renewed its partnership with think3 to assess the
potential of think3’s technology in a 3D environment, specifically
focusing on GSM (Global Shape Modeling), which allows maximum freedom in
the creation and modification of complex surfaces. GSM technology allows
users to change a shape quickly and accurately, while preserving the
original intent of the designer. GSM allows design engineers to quickly
change a shape and obtain an immediate visual feedback to assess the
impact of the change on the design, thus allowing users to interact with
the product rendering process and to work in an intuitive way.
“Working with think3 allowed us to enhance the functionalities of our
CAD solutions while offering our customers richer and more versatile
product,” said Luis Garcia, General Manager Marine Business Unit of
SENER. “We are exploring the potential of think3’s technology to support
our efforts for the ongoing enhancement of our System, in order to
address the growing requirements of shipbuilders.”
About think3, Inc.
think3 has been operating in the ICT sector for more than 25 years
and provides the only technology that links three separate design areas:
the concept, its development and the finished product. In this way,
think3 enables thousands of company customers to innovate, to compete
and to rise to the challenges of global markets, thanks to the
integration of processes, which helps to accelerate time to market and
to reduce costs.
Having been active in emerging markets with dedicated structures for
many years, think3 can provide outsourcing services, thus offering
companies a new opportunity to go international.
think3 boasts a consolidated presence across Europe, the US and Asia.
The company has also secured a strong presence in China following joint
venture deal sealed with Beijing Extech Science & Technology Co. Ltd to
create EXTECH, a brand new company based in Beijing, with offices across
the country. In the rest of the world, think3 is present throughout its
network of selected VARs (Value Added Resellers).
All this means that think3 can count among its customers some of the
most significant enterprises in the industrial market.
For more information visit our site at
http://www.think3.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 further information, please visit
http://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, Structure, Outfitting,
Electrical, Accommodation), a number of common modules (Build Strategy,
Drafting, Virtual Reality, Collaborative Engineering), links with
production equipment (cutting machines, bending machines, robotic
systems, and others), 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 further information, please visit
http://www.foran.es
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