MADRID, Spain, July 29, 2015 – The Spanish company SENER, Ingeniería y Sistemas S.A has closed a contract with UK-based BAE Systems PLC for the integration between FORAN CAD/CAM System and PTC’s Windchill PLM System to be used in the design and manufacturing activities of Type 26 Program.
According to the contract, FORAN-Windchill Integration (FWI) will be implemented in BAE Systems Naval Ships in Scotstoun and Portsmouth.
The Spanish company SENER, Ingeniería y Sistemas S.A has closed a contract with UK-based BAE Systems PLC for the integration between FORAN CAD/CAM System and PTC’s Windchill PLM System to be used in the design and manufacturing activities of Type 26 Program.
According to the contract, FORAN-Windchill Integration (FWI) will be implemented in BAE Systems Naval Ships in Scotstoun and Portsmouth.
FWI is being deployed following a phased approach. Key milestones include:
- Publishing and synchronization of Type 26 items and components: July 2015
- Change Management: December 2015
- Configuration Management: December 2016
BAE Systems Naval Ships will use FWI as one of the key business transformation activities for the Type 26 program with the main objective of improving the built-in quality of the BoM by integrating CAD & PLM applications and processes.
As a result of this contract, 250 licences of FWI have been installed. Other services delivered by SENER include training, customization and on-site technical assistance.
Rafael De Góngora, general manager of Marine Business Unit of SENER, commented: “This is a significant win for SENER and recognizes our continued effort in improving integration of FORAN with PLM Systems, a strategic development for Naval Shipbuilding markets.”
Thomas McLaughlin, engineering manager (iPLM) of BAE Naval Ships stated: “One of the key factors for the success of the integration is the COTS software approach and the close collaboration between BAE, PTC and SENER. With this new capability, we will be able to significantly improve the alignment, control and quality of the BoM through our Foran and Windchill applications.”
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services.
BAE Systems Naval Ships is working with partners and customers to deliver surface warship Through Life Capability Management to the UK and export customers.
It is involved with every stage of the maritime capability lifecycle, from concept through design, manufacture and in-service support to regeneration and disposal.
For more information, please visit www.baesystems.com.
About SENER
SENER is a private engineering and technology group founded in 1956, which seeks to offer its clients the most advanced technological solutions and which enjoys international recognition, thanks to its independence and its commitment to innovation and quality. SENER has more than 5,500 professionals at its centers in Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, Chile, China, Colombia, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, United States, India, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and the UK. The group has an operating revenue of €1,218 billion (2013 figures).
SENER engages in the specific activities of engineering and construction, and also has industrial holdings in companies involved in energy and environment, as well as in Aeronautics. SENER’s engineering and construction division has become one of the world’s benchmark companies in the aerospace, infrastructures and transport, power and process, and marine sectors.
For more information, please visit www.sener.es.
About FORAN
FORAN is a totally integrated computer system specifically developed for the design, production and engineering of ships. It comprises several main packages (hull forms definition, naval architecture, hull structure, outfitting, electrical), 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.
For more information, please visit www.foran.es.