3D design solution helps EPC to achieve maximum engineering accuracy and efficiency

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., July 13, 2015 — (PRNewswire) —  Korean engineering, procurement and construction company (EPC), PIELDS Engineering Co., Ltd (PIELDS Engineering), has selected Intergraph Smart^™ 3D to design a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for Brazilian energy company Petrobras.

PIELDS Engineering executed all engineering design as well as the production of all deliverables required for the fabrication, installation and construction of the FPSO's gas compression modules. PIELDS Engineering had already used Smart 3D to perform engineering work for a different contractor involved in the Petrobras project, and the quality of work was so high that another contractor engaged PIELDS Engineering to perform further work.

"As the contract required us to not only complete the 3D design work, but also extract all the drawings, isometrics and reports from the 3D model and hand over the up-to-date database to Petrobras at the end of the project, we required a 3D design solution with advanced, automated capabilities," said Kim Won Jin, an executive in PIELDS Engineering's Management Support Team.

"Smart 3D was the clear market leader. While other 3D solutions focus on simply achieving design, Smart 3D enables optimized design, which means it increases accuracy and efficiency, and shortens project schedules," he added.

Smart 3D is a next-generation 3D design solution specifically tailored for the offshore oil and gas industry. It employs a breakthrough engineering approach that leverages real-time concurrent design, rules, relationships and automation. It is the most advanced and productive 3D design solution that effectively enables optimized design, increasing safety, quality and productivity, while shortening project schedules.

Gerhard Sallinger, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine president, said, "We are proud that Smart 3D is helping PIELDS Engineering to perform outstanding work for Petrobras, which is such an important player in the global oil and gas industry."

Intergraph Technical User Forum (TUF) LinkedIn groups provide an online discussion forum for year-round networking between users. To learn more about Smart 3D and network with other Intergraph users, visit www.intergraph.com/go/tuf.

The ARC Advisory Group, a leading industry analyst firm, ranked Intergraph as the No. 1 overall worldwide provider of engineering solutions for plant design (process, power and marine), according to its "Engineering Design Tools for Plants and Infrastructure Worldwide Outlook Market Analysis and Forecast Through 2018."

About PIELDS Engineering
Based in Seoul, Korea, PIELDS Engineering has provided market-leading EPC services to the oil and gas, petrochemical, mining and power industries since 1998. PIELDS Engineering is committed to providing the highest levels of service based on proven experience, exceptional customer service and innovative technologies. For more information, visit www.pields.com.

About Intergraph
Intergraph helps the world work smarter. The company's software and solutions improve the lives of millions of people through better facilities, safer communities and more reliable operations.

Intergraph Process, Power & Marine (PP&M) is the world's leading provider of enterprise engineering software enabling smarter design and operation of plants, ships and offshore facilities. Intergraph Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I) is the leader in smart solutions for emergency response, utilities, transportation and other global challenges. For more information, visit www.intergraph.com.

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