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The Shaw Group Inc., Technip, and Worley Parsons Employees Eligible for Special Group Rates to Attend Intergraph 2010

If you work for The Shaw Group Inc., Technip, or Worley Parsons, then you are eligible for special group rates to attend Intergraph 2010 International Users’ Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, June 14-17. Please ask your group registration point of contact for your registration code before you register in order to receive your discount.    

If you work for a different company, then now is the time to enroll your organization in the group registration program! Registrants from enrolled organizations are entitled to discounted rates for groups of ten or more. The more registrants you have, the more you save!

Even if you are not eligible for the group registration program, you can still take advantage of the special Early Bird rate. Register by March 19, 4:00 p.m. CST and save $400 over regular registration rates.

Reminder: Only two weeks left to enter the 2010 Golden Valve Awards Competition!

You could win US $1,000 and complimentary registration for the Intergraph 2010 or 2011 International Users’ Conference!

Intergraph Process, Power & Marine and the International Process & Power Client Community (P2C2) invite you to enter your application art in the 2010 Golden Valve Awards Computer Art Competition.

The 2010 Golden Valve Awards Competition will recognize the most innovative and well-executed uses of software supported by Intergraph Process, Power & Marine.

All entries must be received by March 26 – so prepare yours today! Winners will be announced at Intergraph 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 14-17.

Entries must be images or animations created using Intergraph Process, Power & Marine software as the primary tool. Subject matter should relate to the process, power, offshore, or shipbuilding industries. There are four different categories for entries:

• Visually Complex
• Discipline-specific
• Rendering and Ray Traces
• Animation

For complete details about each category, submission requirements, and award information, visit www.intergraph.com/p2c2/gv2010.aspx. (Downloadable entry forms and release forms are available at this site.)
Last year, we received a record number of entries. In 2010, we expect to see even more amazing artwork.
Good luck, and we look forward to receiving your entry!

Webinar series continues Wednesday with SmartPlant Instrumentation Technical Update

On Wednesday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. CST, the Intergraph Webinar Series will resume with its first webinar of 2010, “SmartPlant Instrumentation Technical Update”. This webinar will discuss the advanced wiring capabilities in SmartPlant Instrumentation as well as what and how we can interface with SmartPlant Electrical to support the E&I work process.

Topics to be covered:

• Advanced Wiring
• Interface with SmartPlant Electrical

Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to ask the SmartPlant Instrumentation team your questions.

Register now!

Argentine EPC adds advanced information management solution for consistent data quality and global worksharing

A-Evangelista S.A. (AESA), a  leading Argentine oil, gas and petrochemicals engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company, has expanded its use of Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise software and standardized on the SmartPlant Foundation engineering document and data management solution to electronically manage and globally share project and plant engineering information to accelerate projects and decrease costs.

AESA, which had previously implemented SmartPlant Enterprise design solutions including SmartPlant 3D, SmartPlant P&ID, SmartPlant Instrumentation and SmartPlant Electrical, recently successfully utilized SmartPlant Foundation on an oil refinery project in Uruguay.

The project, which included refinery expansion and sulfur elimination at gasoline and diesel plants, as well as logistic and auxiliary services, provided two milestones: it was the largest lump sum project in AESA’s history and was the first implementation of SmartPlant Foundation in Argentina.

"Intergraph's SmartPlant information management solution provides us with the resources to address our challenges with confidence," said Rodolfo Tolcach, engineering manager, AESA. "Our initial use of SmartPlant Foundation has proved successful, and we are eager to expand use of it and the other integrated SmartPlant Enterprise solutions to further increase our productivity."

Learn more about AESA's project here.

The leading 3D design software tool is enhanced with new reference model data reuse and laser scanning capabilities

Intergraph has released the new version of its industry-leading SmartPlant 3D enterprise engineering design software with new capabilities for multiple 3D model referencing, enhanced model data reuse, and laser scanning integration capabilities to further increase engineering design quality, productivity, and accelerate project schedules.

SmartPlant 3D is the industry’s most advanced, most productive, interoperable, and next-generation 3D design system for the process and power industries including automated design capabilities. Customers using SmartPlant 3D typically realize 25- to 35-percent initial increases in productivity.

"EPCs and other users of SmartPlant3D are constantly looking for ways to improve productivity and reduce project schedules and design errors. The new release of SmartPlant3D offers several enhancements to address these issues," said Tom Fiske, Ph.D., senior analyst with ARC Advisory Group, a leading industry analyst firm, and the author of its Process Engineering Tools (PET) Worldwide Outlook Market Analysis and Forecast through 2013, which ranked Intergraph the No. 1 vendor of overall engineering design software and process engineering tools.

Key takeaways:

• SmartPlant 3D is the #1 3D ranked PET provider by ARC
• SmartPlant 3D is the first new technology in 20 years
• SmartPlant 3D is interoperable
• SmartPlant 3D provides a multi-discipline 3D modeling environment
• SmartPlant 3D increases productivity 25-to 35-percent compared to other systems
• SmartPlant 3D is open to industry standard protocols for sharing across enterprise life cycle applications

Learn more about this new version here.

Read about SmartPlant 3D industry leaders who have expanded their use or made the switch to SmartPlant 3D:

• SINOPEC Standardizes on Intergraph SmartPlant 3D Design and Expands Use of SmartPlant Enterprise Solutions
• Petrofac Adopts Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise Solutions Globally
• CTCI Standardizes on Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise and Upgrades to SmartPlant 3D Design Solution 
• Iv-Oil & Gas Expands Use of Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise Solutions Set
• Vietsovpetro Expands its Use of Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise and Upgrades to SmartPlant 3D
• China National Chemical Engineering Co., LTD. Expands Use of Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise Solutions 
• BBA Selects Intergraph SmartPlant 3D for Metals and Mining Projects
• IBERDROLA Ingeniería y Construcción Expands Use of Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise Solutions, Including SmartPlant 3D
• SINI Selects Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise Solutions for its Oil and Gas Projects
• Oerlikon Solar Selects Intergraph SmartPlant 3D and P&ID Design Software 

Solutions to improve construction project management and reduce costs for Queiroz Galvão

Queiroz Galvão, a leading global Brazil-based construction company, has implemented Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise solutions to boost construction project efficiency and reduce costs.

Using SmartPlant Materials and SmartPlant Reference Data as part of Intergraph’s SmartPlant Enterprise solutions, Queiroz Galvão has improved and standardized its engineering, procurement, construction and assembly planning processes and the interfaces among them. Additionally, the solutions have enabled contract managers, operations and other tactical/operational departments to create and share reports more easily.

The results of the SmartPlant Materials and SmartPlant Reference Data implementation have provided Queiroz Galvão engineers, designers and planners with control over all project materials throughout the complete project life cycle. To further enhance efficiency, the company has integrated these solutions into its ERP system to create an environment focused on support processes such as cost management, financial, invoicing, project tracking and quality assurance. 

"We needed integrated solutions to more efficiently manage our construction projects," said Leonardo Vieira Freitas, engineering systems coordinator at Queiroz Galvão. "Initially, the SmartPlant Materials and SmartPlant Reference Data solutions were implemented on onshore projects, and they helped us to structure the materials management organizational processes. Based on these results, we will extend the system to all of our industrial assembly projects."

Gerhard Sallinger, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine president, said, "Intergraph's construction industry leadership continues to grow built on the strength and benefits of our integrated SmartPlant Enterprise solutions. Our customers are realizing productivity improvements that provide an important advantage in the intensely competitive global construction market." 

Learn more about Queiroz Galvão's choice here. Learn more about Intergraph's SmartPlant Enterprise solutions here.

Webinar series continues with SmartPlant Instrumentation Technical Update

Register Now

 
On Wednesday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. CST, the Intergraph Webinar Series will resume with the first engineering & schematics webinar of 2010, 'SmartPlant Instrumentation Technical Update'. This webinar will discuss the advanced wiring capabilities in SmartPlant Instrumentation as well as what and how we can interface with SmartPlant Electrical to support the E&I work process.

Topics to be covered:

• Advanced Wiring
• Interface with SmartPlant Electrical

Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to ask the SmartPlant Instrumentation team your questions.

Register Now.

Sign up now for PP&M Smart Learning sessions at Intergraph 2010

Registration is now available for PP&M Smart Learning sessions. This hands-on paid training at Intergraph 2010 will help you gain the most benefit from your Intergraph solutions. Sessions will be held Monday, June 14, and will be conducted by Intergraph’s expert team of instructors.

Sessions include:

• Introduction to WorkFace Planning
• Translation Enhancements in SmartSketch® Drawing Editor
• Advanced Plate System Applications
• Creating Geometric Construction Macros
• Reference 3D for Joint Venture Projects
• Automated Rule-based Tasks
• Demystifying CAESAR II®: What Problems Does It Solve, Anyway?
• Common I&E Cable Management
• Telecom in SmartPlant® Instrumentation
• External Functions in SmartPlant Instrumentation
• SmartPlant P&ID Automation, Interface Third-Party Products
• SmartPlant Integration Mapping – SmartPlant P&ID to SmartPlant Instrumentation
• Introduction to SmartPlant Construction

Training sessions have limited seats and are available only on a first-come, first-served basis. To purchase one or more of these sessions, simply register for Intergraph 2010 at www.intergraph2010.com/registration. Discounted early-bird rates with a savings of $400 end March 19.

Join Intergraph at Digital Plant 2010 on March 1-3

Join Intergraph at the annual Digital Plant Conference 2010 on March 1-3 in Houston, Texas. The conference is again at the Hilton Americas downtown. This year's conference theme is: "Increasing Plant Productivity and Decreasing Risk Through Technology."

The Intergraph exhibit is No. 307, and it's a good place to learn more about our SmartPlant Enterprise solutions, including SmartPlant 3D, SmartPlant Construction, SmartPlant Enterprise for Owner Operators, and more.

On Monday evening, March 1, we will host a cocktail reception in our booth. Join us from 5:30 to 7 to ask questions and network with your colleagues.

On Tuesday, we will again sponsor our luncheon for EPC and owner operator representatives. Our guest speaker will be Tom Pearson of Jacobs, who will be discussing his company's use of SmartPlant 3D in production. More information on how to RSVP for the luncheon will be posted here soon. Tom will also be presenting during this conference on Wednesday morning as part of Session 8.

We hope to see you there.

SINI selects SmartPlant Enterprise solutions for oil and gas projects

Siirtec NIGI S.p.A. (SINI), a leading engineering and contracting company operating internationally for the oil, refining, gas, and petrochemical industry, has selected Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise plant software solutions and related process and engineering schematics tools for its oil and gas projects.

SINI launched an ambitious engineering integration project two years ago by selecting Intergraph SmartPlant Foundation, SmartPlant 3D, SmartPlant P&ID, and SmartPlant Instrumentation as its cornerstone to support all plant engineering and design work processes. As a result, a brand new IT backbone has been created, integrating Intergraph design, data, and document management solutions with other third party systems.

"Intergraph integrated solutions reflect and support our work processes. SmartPlant Enterprise allowed us to make the leap to state-of-the-art technology and enabled a significant improvement in our performance," said Adalberto Bestetti, SINI president.

Learn more about SINI's choice here. More SmartPlant 3D customer case stories are available here.