Seoul National University, IBM and Dassault Systemes Establish Digital Shipbuilding Innovation Center

 

Seoul (South Korea), January 11, 2001 - In a ceremony held here today, Seoul National University (SNU), IBM, and Dassault Systemes (NASDAQ:DASTY, Bourse de  Paris) opened the University's Digital Shipbuilding Innovation Center (DSIC). A joint project of the three organizations, the DSIC will accelerate innovation in the field of shipbuilding, by combining world class research from the University's Department of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering with leading software solutions for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) from IBM and Dassault Systemes.<br/>

 

 

The Center will implement PLM technology, including CATIA, ENOVIA and DELMIA software, and will receive IBM support to provide students with complete curricula in digital shipbuilding. The DSIC will use the PLM software to document and transfer best practices to the industry. It will also act as a source of innovation for the Dassault Systemes/IBM suite of shipbuilding solutions based on V5.<br/>

 

 

Said Dr. Jong Gye Shin, professor of the Department of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, Seoul National University, and head of the DSIC, "A major source of additional competitiveness for shipbuilders is improving collaboration between Engineering and Manufacturing. We are convinced that the combination of CATIA and DELMIA provides the unique opportunity to connect these two domains. In addition, we have developed several computer models to automate essential shipbuilding practices, and can apply them to the modern, scalable architecture that is the foundation of CATIA, DELMIA and ENOVIA."

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"The DSIC, a world-class showcase for state-of-the-art shipbuilding solutions, opens new perspectives of leadership for bringing the benefits of e-business to shipbuilding. IBM Product Lifecycle Management support of the Center will help make it a leader in technology and innovation for both our national industry and for the worldwide shipbuilding community," added Mr. Byoung-Chan Na, manager of IBM PLM Korea. "Successful research and development of collaboration tools will link ship design more closely to production, provide a basis for direct collaboration with suppliers and outsourced design, and open a real-time communication channel with ship owners and classification societies who have long relied on static 2D drawings for analysis and design intent."

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"Dassault Systemes is proud to be part of this initiative. Shipbuilding is a major focus of our efforts and I am very happy to launch this initiative with the leading shipbuilding faculty of the world's number one country in commercial shipbuilding. The relationship we create today will leverage the power of our innovation and provide the shipbuilding industry with confirmation of our continued commitment,"