CHIDI Leverages Dassault Systèmes PLM Solution to Build World-Class Hydropower Plants

2009/10/21

CATIA, ENOVIA and 3DVIA Software to Enhance 3D Design and Collaboration

Beijing, China, October 21, 2009 — Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that HydroChina Chengdu Engineering Corporation (CHIDI), one of China’s largest hydropower investigation and design enterprises, has successfully implemented Dassault Systèmes’ PLM solutions to facilitate investigation, design, and collaborative management of hydropower plants. By leveraging Dassault Systèmes, CHIDI has significantly shortened project timelines, reduced total costs, and improved the collaboration between cross-functional teams of designers and engineers. CHIDI has also been able to leverage Dassault Systèmes’ 3D capabilities to provide more lifelike insights into online modelling and designs, facilitating greater collaboration with suppliers and ensuring the feasibility of the design process.

CHIDI, which is recognized as one of the world’s major hydropower R&D organizations, has played an intrinsic role in the design and development of many of China’s most famous hydropower plants, including Ertan Hydropower Plant, currently the highest dam and largest hydropower plant built in Asia, Xiluodu Hydropower Plant on the Jinsha River, the world's second largest hydropower plant, and Jinping Stage 1 Hydropower Station, the world's highest arch dam with a height of 305m. To expand its reach and reputation, CHIDI decided to implement a PLM solution to improve its design quality and overall project management proficiency.

CHIDI has adopted a comprehensive array of Dassault Systèmes’ PLM solutions since 2006. To drive the collaborative design and 3D elements of plant engineering (including feasibility studies, super-standard and technical construction design), the company has leveraged CATIA. The CATIA solution, which has been utilized in the development of Xiluodu and Jinping Stage 1 Hydropower projects, has ensured precise communication and accurate information exchange across multiple functions and sites which has helped to reduce design errors, thus reducing delays, improving design quality and minimizing costs (in terms of time and materials). In order to drive greater collaboration with suppliers as well as strategic procurement and project management CHIDI has also deployed Dassault Systèmes’ ENOVIA collaborative business process platform. In addition, CHIDI is using 3DVIA Composer to produce 3D documentation for publications, ensuring effective communication with proprietors and construction units.

“There are so many mission critical elements to building a hydropower project that it’s essential for us to have access to the most advanced equipment and software solutions. Our ability to be able to design and implement new, fail safe projects on time and to budget are ultimately key for us maintaining our status as a world leader in this field,” said Zheng Sheng’an, President for CHIDI. “To date Dassault Systèmes has demonstrated an ability to understand the challenges that we face and provides us with solutions that anticipate changes in the market – most notably in the use of 3D technology and greater collaboration.”

“China’s emergence as the world’s largest producer of hydropower provides Dassault Systèmes’ with a unique opportunity to help the industry leaders shape future product and engineering developments,” said Zhao Heng, vice president, Dassault Systèmes Greater China. “Through close collaboration with CHIDI and with our advanced PLM solutions, we are dedicated to supporting China’s hydropower industry to further improve its design and innovation capabilities and accelerate the entire industry’s advancement and growth.”

Dassault Systèmes’ PLM solution is already being used successfully in the hydropower industry worldwide. Hydro-Quebec in Canada and Voith Siemens, an internationally renowned hydropower equipment maker, have both chosen Dassault Systèmes’ PLM solutions to perform product lifecycle management for 3D design, digital construction and maintenance of their hydropower plants.

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關於 HydroChina Chengdu Engineering Corporation (CHIDI)

HydroChina Chengdu Engineering Corporation (CHIDI) is one of China’s largest general contractors for medium- and large-sized hydropower investigation, design, supervision, consulting and engineering projects, possessing a national Class-A certification. Founded in 1955, it currently employs over 2,000 workers of which more than 1,300 are technical professionals, including one national investigation and design master. As a leader in the hydropower plant design field，CHIDI is equipped with advanced exploration and test instruments and a stable information technology system. CHIDI has established a sound quality assurance system and passed GB/T19001--ISO9001 certification. Currently, CHIDI has become a multifunctional economic entity that integrates project planning, investigation, design, research, foundation treatment, project monitoring, environmental protection, project supervision, project consultancy and general project contraction, and operates both in China and abroad.

關於 Dassault Systèmes

As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 115,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product - SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design - DELMIA for virtual production - SIMULIA for virtual testing - ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences.  Dassault Systèmes’ shares are listed on Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) and Dassault Systèmes’ ADRs may be traded on the US Over-The-Counter (OTC) market (DASTY). For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com.

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