Louisiana firm will use Intergraph Process, Power & Marine solution on one of the largest projects in company history

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 15, 2016 — (PRNewswire) —  Performance Contractors, Inc. of Baton Rouge, La., a provider of all phases of industrial construction from site preparation through start-up, has selected Intergraph^® SmartPlant^® Materials for materials management on all of its upcoming projects, both small and large, including one of the largest the company has ever undertaken.

Performance Contractors, Inc. has previously used Intergraph SmartPlant Spoolgen^®, a proven, industrial-strength application that enables the creation of piping isometric drawings for fabrication and erection from the design created during the detail engineering phase of projects. During a thorough consultation with Intergraph product experts about Spoolgen use, Performance Contractors identified a challenge within its material management process and decided to purchase and implement SmartPlant Materials, Intergraph's best-in-class integrated solution for life cycle material, supply chain and subcontract management.

SmartPlant Materials is the only solution available on the market that fully supports the unique materials management processes needed in the process, power and marine industries. Performance Contractors chose SmartPlant Materials to improve reporting, materials management and procurement, resulting in a reduction of time and materials to complete projects, fewer errors and more transparency, better quality assurance and control, and cost savings.

Performance Contractors Project Coordinator/Manager Courtney Debetaz said, "SmartPlant Materials gives us the visibility, across all four of our fabrication facilities, to accurately procure the materials needed and give a more accurate schedule of completion to our customers – while reducing material handling costs and material overages on all of our projects."

Gerhard Sallinger, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine's President, said, "Intergraph is pleased to strengthen our ongoing partnership with Performance Contractors and provide solutions required for one of the largest projects in their company history. This is another step for Intergraph as we continue expanding our footprint within the global fabrication industry."

SmartPlant Materials provides total materials management and subcontract management for plants and projects. It is proven technology and has been adopted by industry-leading engineering firms around the world – users of SmartPlant Materials report improved procurement efficiency with lower risks and costs through accurate and effective materials management. For more information about SmartPlant Materials, visit ppm.intergraph.com/products/pfc-product-family/smartplant-materials.

Intergraph Technical User Forum (TUF) LinkedIn groups provide an online discussion forum for year-round networking between users. To learn more about SmartPlant Materials and other Intergraph solutions and network with fellow 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 Performance Contractors, Inc.
Since 1979, Performance Contractors has extended a multitude of construction, turnaround and maintenance services to the chemical, petrochemical, pulp and paper, fertilizer, refinery, power, automotive and steel industries. Its experience and achievement in the industrial sector is vast. From site preparation through project start-up, the company provides quality services for each phase of industrial construction and pipe fabrication. Performance Contractors consistently produces safe, positive, measurable results, because it is committed to each project's unique requirements. Utilizing its processes in construction estimating, planning, scheduling, tracking and reporting, Performance Contractors' performance leadership consistently surpasses project expectations. For more information, visit www.performance-br.com.  

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.

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 across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications.

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