Digital Design Methods for World-Famous Building Exteriors Will Be
Integrated, from Design to Manufacture
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ADSK), a world leader in design and engineering software, and
Permasteelisa S.p.A., (MILAN STOCK EXCHANGE: PMS) will combine the use of both
Autodesk architectural and manufacturing 3D design software and services
throughout the global Permasteelisa curtain wall creation process. By
integrating this combination of Autodesk technologies into its design and
business system, Permasteelisa, a leading operator in design, construction and
installation of architectural envelopes, can improve its ability to react to
customer demand, as well as focus on increased quality of product and service.
"As the scale and complexity of Permasteelisa projects increase, it is
vital that we improve our internal design and business system to consolidate
our competitive advantage," said Bert van de Linde, Permasteelisa senior vice
president in charge of R&D and managing director Europe, Middle-East. "We are
very satisfied to partner with Autodesk as this combination of software and
know-how will help us to achieve greater cost efficiency and speed
time-to-market in our worldwide business."
The new Permasteelisa Moving Forward system (code-named PMF) is expected
to accelerate the company's ability to react to customers from initial inquiry
to final installation. The objective is to provide a unified global
information system that will further accentuate Permasteelisa's
industry-leading position by providing tools to create innovative products
used in the world's most challenging architectural projects.
New Design Platform Integrates Technologies to Streamlines Digital
Pipeline
To streamline the flow of digital assets through the organization,
Permasteelisa will install the PMF system, which is a custom suite developed
together with Autodesk using Autodesk software, including Autodesk Inventor,
the Autodesk Revit platform for building information modeling (BIM), and
AutoCAD Mechanical. This new design platform will serve 5,000 users in 50
global locations and enable users at up to five sites to work simultaneously
on the same project. Autodesk Consulting is further supporting the integration
of these design technologies worldwide.
"Competitive differentiation is especially relevant given current economic
conditions," said Karsten Popp, Autodesk senior vice president of Worldwide
Channels, Sales Operations and Field Marketing. "Autodesk has a unique ability
to bring the latest architecture and manufacturing design software and
consulting services together for Permasteelisa, to promote more efficient
design processes, support faster time to market and increase product quality."
As an example of how the initiative will work, Permasteelisa can design a
new curtain wall based on 3D models created in Revit, and then transfer the
data to other teams working on materials and manufacturing to create a single
3D digital model in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD Mechanical software.
About Permasteelisa
The Permasteelisa Group is one of the world's leading operators in the
design, construction and installation of architectural envelopes. Active on
four continents, with a network of 50 companies in 26 nations, the
Permasteelisa Group provides solutions with a high-technological content and
works closely with the leading names in contemporary architecture.
Decentralized production and project management enables Permasteelisa to be
effective locally, while maintaining high quality standards in all markets.
Via four research centers and collaboration with the most prestigious
international universities and institutes, Permasteelisa promotes the
development and application of innovative eco-compatible technologies that
ensure significant levels of energy saving and improve the quality of internal
environments. The many hundreds of major architectural works completed by
Permasteelisa, or under construction around the world, include the Sydney
Opera House; the Canary Wharf development in London; the Guggenheim in Bilbao;
the airports serving Hong Kong (interior fittings), Bangkok and Singapore; the
Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles; and the Museum of Modern Art in New
York.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the
manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets.
Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the
broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art Digital Prototyping solutions to help
customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies
rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world
performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance
quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk,
visit www.autodesk.com.
Autodesk, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Inventor and Revit are registered
trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or
affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product
names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the
right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without
notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may
appear in this document.
(C) 2009 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
Autodesk:
Contact: Colleen Rubart
Tel. +1-415-547-2368
Email: colleen.rubart@autodesk.com
Permasteelisa Group:
Contact: Massimiliano Fanzaga
Tel. +39-02-77330507
Email: m.fanzaga@permasteelisa.it
Contact: Daniele Crose
Tel. +39-0438-505502
Email: d.crose@permasteelisa.it
Contact: Sara Balzarotti,
Fabrizio Grassi
Tel. +39-02- 7606741
Email: s.balzarotti@ahca.it
f.grassi@ahca.it
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