Good point, but what you forget to mention is that PDS is at the end of its
product life cycle and their new product, SmartPlant is how many years late
already? So now what do you do? Learn PDS, then start over with SM, if and
when it gets released. Also, who wants to use version 1.0 of any new software
release (Typically, the first users are the bug testers).
Based on this PDMS is certainly a much better choice. My opinion.
The likes of PDS or Intergraph are not cheap. And normally not
bought as a stand alone software. The cost of running and
maintaining the likes of PDS plus the upgrades is also not something
to sneeze about. Its an expensive commodity but a necessity.
That said, you may have to consider also the hardware and probably
hiring a new administrator and developing an internal procedure to
control the access to the newly bought PDS. Then there's the printer
and the paper and data compatability with other apps and ...
When we strated with PDS several years ago no one has thought
regarding about interfacing it with CMMS/ERP or with other software
which is happening now. Conduct an MOC and you need to pull out
details from PDS and somehow connect it to SAP. If its a go, then
data from SAP needs to communicate with Primavera. But before that -
an engineering analysis maybe required and that means downloading
the iso to CII and perform a hazard analysis using another software
that deals with risk assessment, FFS and PSM the likes of Meridium.
Its getting out of control.
- In PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com, "Arif Javed" <ajaved@q...>
wrote:
>
> As I have setup this system twice in two different companies I
would
> advise to call Intergraph as PDS is their product. They would be
too
> happy to give you demonstration about their product. As Paul
mentioned
> even if you have this software in your hand you will not be able to
> configure/install it in your system as it requires special
training to
> do that. I have installed and using SSPID & INtools and we need a
> special trained team to keep the system running.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> AJ
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Paul Bowers
> Sent: 16 November 2005 06:54
> To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [PipingDesign] PDS / PDMS Demo Software
>
>
>
> PDS/PDMS has no evaluation software available as far as I know.
>
> The software setup and hardware requirements for such systems are
so
> advanced and complicated that a dedicated team is required to
install,
> configure and manage it.
>
> Paul
>
> Narendra Roy wrote:
> > It is advised that you may also contact Bentley
> > Systems New Delhi (Okhla Office) for the equivalent
> > AutoPLANT software and demo CD.
> > NK Roy
> > CCPL Vadodara
> > narendra_roy@y...
> >
> > --- Paul Bowers <pbowers@p...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Dear Sir,
> >>
> >>I am Mr.M Sreenivasulu.I am working in DSCL Energy
> >>Srevices Company Ltd
> >>as a Technical Analyst cum designer.
> >>our company planned to purchasing PDS or PDMS
> >>Softwares.But, They want
> >>to demo version of PDS or PDMS.
> >>Because of how is working and how much it is useful.
> >>
> >>Kindly consider my request, If any demo versions are
> >>available of PDS or
> >>PDMS softwares send through my mail id
> >>Thank you sir,
> >>
> >>With sincerely
> >>Mr. M Sreenivasulu
> >>DSCL ESCO
>
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