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communicated then how can this realistically be This means different disciplines and contractors
achieved? need access to the 3D model to add information
making it a headache to manage access and
control. Spreadsheets are commonly used to
AVEVA Information Standards manage this data, however they can easily be
Manager™ (AVEVA ISM™) copied, emailed etc. resulting in multiple versions
being changed by many people. And again these
AVEVA ISM allows you to create and manage manage the files that contain the data. Not the
standards/class libraries in an intuitive web interface. If objects that appear in the physical facility.
a project is adhering to BIM, then there will be an
Employers Information Register (EIR) in place.
The information requirements in the EIR will form the AVEVA Engineering™

basis of the project class library built in AVEVA ISM. AVEVA Engineering gets data out of disconnected
Which in turn allows you to develop a registry of key spread sheets, 3D models and other uncontrolled
classes, or asset types and the data that defines it. sources and into a dedicated data management
solution driven directly from the information
standard. Enabling multi-discipline engineering
BUSINESS BENEFITS teams and contractors to work and communicate
• Clear definition, control and communication of concurrently regardless of their location. It provides
mandated information standards. efficient and controlled development of engineering
• Improved data quality at handover, streamlining items and their attributes whilst at the same time
the process. each discipline retains full control of their own data
• Reduced errors, delays and project overruns while being able to access and reference data from
resulting from delays in finding accurate other disciplines.
information.
• Collaborate more easily with project partners,
subcontractors and suppliers. BUSINESS BENEFITS
• Puts engineering data into a common project
database where it can be more effectively
2. Multi discipline data needs to be managed, controlled and used.
managed in a dedicated tool • Enables effective multi-discipline collaboration.
• Fewer errors from uncontrolled handover of data
Multi discipline data must be properly controlled in between disciplines.
dedicated tools. Some people choose to use their • Enables efficient multi-site collaboration on a
3D systems to manage vast amounts of data which wider range of engineering data.
is often not what they were originally intended for.

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