Leading Italian shipbuilding group implements next-generation design and fabrication knowledge management environment

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 28, 2015 — (PRNewswire) —  Fincantieri, one of the world's largest shipbuilding groups and the world's leading builder of cruise ships, has selected Intergraph Smart^™ Yard to improve the execution of international large-scale cruise, military and merchant shipbuilding projects.

Fincantieri operates in the design and construction of complex ships with high technological content, such as cruise ships, merchant and naval vessels, offshore and mega yachts. Following a detailed competitive benchmark and proof of concept project, the company chose Smart Yard – Intergraph's flagship solution for a single, integrated, collaborative design and fabrication knowledge management environment specializing in fabrication yards. Fincantieri will use Smart Yard in its upcoming shipbuilding projects for cruise, merchant and naval vessels.

Federico Gentili, CIO of Fincantieri, said, "We aim to optimize design efficiency and ensure Fincantieri a competitive advantage in the global shipbuilding market. This is the reason why we opted for a new software suite covering the full project life cycle from engineering, procurement and project planning to fabrication, construction and project completion. We are confident that Intergraph will strongly help us in this process of improvement."

Gerhard Sallinger, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine president, said, "Fincantieri is an esteemed global leader in the shipbuilding industry, and we are proud to support their success. It is a priority for Intergraph PP&M to provide our clients with technology that enables them to optimize performance."

Intergraph Smart Yard leverages the engineering design basis to provide an extensive portfolio of integrated, preconfigured solutions addressing yards' key work processes across the project life cycle. It covers from the design phase to fabrication and construction through final handover. Users can manage collaboration with materials availability, Bill of Materials (BOM) management, scheduling and simulation of the actual module assembly construction process.

For more information about Smart Yard, visit ppm.intergraph.com/products/pfc-product-family/intergraph-smart-yard.

Intergraph Technical User Forum (TUF) LinkedIn groups provide an online discussion forum for year-round networking between users. To learn more about Intergraph solutions and network with other Intergraph users, visit ppm.intergraph.com/technical-user-forums.

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 2019."

About Fincantieri
Fincantieri, heir to the great tradition of Italian shipbuilding as one of the largest shipbuilding groups in the world and number one by diversification and presence in all high value-added market sectors, operates in the design and construction of complex ships with high technological content such as merchant and naval vessels, offshore and mega yachts. The company is a leader in the construction of cruise ships and large ferries. Moreover, it is the reference builder for a wide range of ship types including surface vessels (frigates, corvettes, and patrol vessels) and submarines. For more information, visit www.fincantieri.it.

About Intergraph Process, Power & Marine
Soon to be known as Hexagon Process, Power & Marine, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine is the leading global provider of engineering software for the design, construction and operation of plants, ships and offshore facilities.

Hexagon Process, Power & Marine is part of Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B; hexagon.com), a leading global provider of information technologies that drive quality and productivity improvements across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications.

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