Neil Munro, Head of Engineering, added, ' VWS Westgarth uses PDMS as standard for 3D modelling on upstream oil & gas projects. PDMS has so far been utilised on several major projects and AVEVA Global has successfully been used together with PDMS to allow the sharing of information between our offices in Glasgow and Gloucester.' ' We can use PDMS from the start of a project, when the first layout of a new plant is created, all the way through to execution. This provides us with an efficient workflow and contributes to our success,' says Pascal Juif. ' The PDMS model makes it easy for the client to visualise the plant, and gives a good commercial view of the project.' Improved quality of design ' With the 3D tool including the automatic clash- detection functions of PDMS, any design inaccuracy can now be eliminated before production begins, saving both our clients and us time and money,' explains Hakim Bouhali. ' PDMS allows faster design and review and it is possible to derive layout drawings, lists and reports of piping, instrumentation, isometrics, spooling, welding information and Material Take Offs ( MTOs) direct from the 3D PDMS model. ' Every water treatment project is unique, but several of the components are identical and can be used each time we design a new plant. To further reduce site modifications, our use of PDMS has developed since implementation. We want to increase the level of detail in the 3D PDMS model. We therefore put a lot of effort into collecting as much information as possible about the project before we start the modelling work. Overall, it is more efficient to do this than to have to resolve issues and design modifications at the construction site. The use of PDMS within VWS has grown considerably from the initial core of users, and it is now used around the world, for example, at VWS's business units in Korea, Singapore, Beijing, etc.,' concludes Hakim Bouhali. Page 18| AVEVA PIPELINE | 2010 Issue 2 An offshore module for the SBM FPSO. Photograph courtesy of VWS. About Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies ( VWS) is a leading design & build company and a specialised provider of technological water treatment solutions. With over 9,500 employees in 57 countries, VWS recorded revenues of   2.5 billion in 2009. The history of the VWS Group is based on a heritage of market- leading brand names which have been recognised in their countries for more than 150 years. Key dates include 1853, when the Compagnie Générale des Eaux ( CGE) was founded in France, and 1980, when the French subsidiary, Omnium de Traitement et de Valorisation ( OTV) was founded within CGE. OTV is made up of all the CGE subsidiaries specialising in design, engineering and the production of equipment for drinking water and waste water treatment. Other major companies in the group were also founded in the 1980s and 1990s. Vivendi Water Systems ( VWS) was founded in 1999, made up of OTV and the international activities of US Filter ( USA). It became the largest water treatment company in the world and, in 2006, VWS was renamed Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies. VWS is a subsidiary of Veolia Water, the world leader in water and waste water services. Specialising in outsourcing services for municipal authorities, as well as industrial and service companies, Veolia Water provides water services to 95 million people and waste water services to 66 million. Veolia Water belongs to the Veolia Environnement Group which also contains Veolia Energy, Veolia Environmental Services and Veolia Transportation. Veolia Environnement operates in 72 countries and employs more than 330,000 people. Visit www. veoliawaterst. comfor more information. Image courtesy of VWS. Image courtesy of VWS.

Yesterday's data - redimensioned for today's vessel Marketing Communications AVEVA Asia Pacific A marine asset, whether a commercial ship, naval vessel or offshore platform, usually has a long lifetime, spanning decades. This asset may very well outlive the system creating the digital data upon which it is built, or to which it is attributed. As the asset goes through cycles of maintenance and upgrades, it is inevitable that numerous information systems and applications will be retired and replaced with newer, more functional ones. The question is not whether older systems should be replaced but, rather, how legacy data can be transferred to the new systems, while remaining ' intelligent' and object- centric, to truly protect the digital data investment. This is where the AVEVA Marine solutions range sets itself apart from other systems. Interoperability - AVEVA Marine's strategy for information migration In the context of this article, ' interoperability' refers to the sharing and exchange of digital information across multiple systems - the migration of information from legacy systems to a new system. Ideally, the migration process provided by the new system should be straightforward, and able to convert and migrate digital data from multiple legacy systems, while conforming to general engineering data standards. By offering extended possibilities for data exchange between various sources, AVEVA Marine enables this interoperability of data from various current or legacy systems, providing the key to successful information migration. AVEVA Marine incorporates a Mechanical Equipment Interface solution based on the STEP AP203 format. This allows AVEVA Marine users to easily import and export mechanical equipment from legacy sources - generally generic or mechanical CAD systems - and utilise them in the model in the same way as any intelligent Outfitting component can be used. Photograph courtesy of ASC Pty Ltd. AVEVA PIPELINE | 2010 Issue 2 | Page 19