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(2002), "Billion-dollar Chinese shipbuilder to implement 10,000 licenses of Autodesk Inventor 3D mechanical design software", Assembly Automation, Vol. 22 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/aa.2002.03322cab.010
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2002, MCB UP Limited
Billion-dollar Chinese shipbuilder to implement 10,000 licenses of Autodesk Inventor 3D mechanical design software
China State Shipbuilding Corporation selects Autodesk software for a global competitive advantage
Keyords: CAD, Shipbuilding, China
Autodesk, a world leading design and digital content creation company, today announced that China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), one of China's top 100 enterprises, will purchase 10,000 licenses of the Autodesk Inventor Series over the next three years, primarily for the use of Autodesk Inventor 3D mechanical design software included in the Autodesk Inventor Series. CSSC worked with China Daheng Information Technology Corporation, Autodesk's Manufacturing channel partner in China to select the Autodesk software as its standard for digital design.
China is the third-largest shipbuilding nation in the world and entry into the World Trade Organization has created an urgent need to upgrade its shipping industry's technology infrastructure. Implementing enterprise-wide IT and advanced digital design solutions are necessary to improve China's competitiveness in the global shipbuilding industry.
The collaborative capabilities of Autodesk's software will help CSSC promote digital information exchange among ship design enterprises and ship owners. CSSC also anticipates that improved collaboration will increase competitiveness throughout its shipbuilding supply chain, improving quality and enhancing results.
"The advantage of low labour costs in China cannot be undermined by low productivity", said Qiu Huihui, vice president of Information Industry and Investment Development at CSSC. "Utilising advanced and suitable information technology is one of CSSC's strategies to address global competition. Cooperating with Autodesk has created an environment for CSSC to fully utilise the 3D design applications and resources available from Autodesk."
"Autodesk's work with CSSC plays a strategic role in supporting China's policy of adopting advanced technology", said Robert Kross, vice president of the Manufacturing Division at Autodesk. "Autodesk is committed to working with CSSC and China Daheng Information Technology Corporation to ensure they are able to take full advantage of the powerful functionality offered by Autodesk Inventor 3D design software."
Further information from: Tina Naylor, Autodesk Ltd. Tel: +44 (0) 1483 462653;E-mail: tina.naylor@autodesk.com