CAD Integration Modules

These are interface and integration modules with the most commonly used 3D CAD systems, which permit the quick and easy generation of component database and piping classes, as well as to directly import the models material list. The modules at present available are:

• AP-Link, for AUTOPLANT (Bentley) system
• PDS-Link, for PDS (Intergraph) system
• UG-Link, for Unigraphics system
• PDMS-Link, for PDMS (Aveva) system
• ESApro-Link, for ESApro (Esain) system

Piping Classes

This is the main module in PUMA5, which provides the definition of dictionaries (including components, materials, design standard, weights, stud and bolts dimensions, component selection rules), as well as piping classes, intersections and assemblies, with automatic creation of codes for each project components. It is composed by several applications here below described.

Process

This module allows the management of process data in the Fluid list and Line List, thus permitting a constant control of the revisions and an automatic adjustment of the data and documents created in the different engineering phases (Piping Classes, Material Take-Off).

Take Off

This module permits the execution of materials accounting to obtain the MTO's for procurement and construction. The Take-Off may be performed by line or by isometric drawing. The input is easy and fast and can be manually performed through a friendly interface that allows to select components directly from the Piping Classes, or to record the material lists automatically from CAD systems through import/export interfaces.

Mechanical Checks

This module performs the mechanical checks of the piping components according to the standard piping design codes, which are: ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, ASME VIII. Also the check of rating curves and their automatic association to piping classes is performed, together with the calculation of minimum test pressure (hydraulic or pneumatic) and the definition of test circuits.

Material Requisition

From the MTO the Material Requisitions are automatically obtained, grouped per: project, sub-project, and destination. The materials components are organized according to aggregations (product class) that meet the selected market suppliers. The MTO quantities may be manually and/or automatically increased or decreased (by means of the surplus tables), before the requisitions issue. It is also possible to issue material requisitions for materials not yet included in the Take-Off. Possibility to export data to ERP systems, such as SAP.

Painting & Insulation

This module performs the calculation of surfaces and material quantity necessary for painting and insulation. The calculation is based on the Project Line list data (i.e. temperatures and coating types) and the Material Take-Off data (i.e. material quantities and types).

Order

This tool supports the procurement activities and maintains continuously updated the material-tracking situation. It provides for time and cost reduction as well as for bottleneck and errors reduction for the whole procurement activity (requisitions, bidding and comparison, P. Orders, shipping).

Cosmo

It allows the management of field warehouse and of prefabrication and erection works. By using the data import functions, this module gets from PUMA5 the information related to the component characteristics and their layout on the lines. These data, together with the data from procurement (requisitions, purchase order, packing list) and the warehouse materials availability allows the analysis of lines feasibility.

Import / Export

To make the use of Puma5 more flexible, particular attention has been given to the exchange of data among different working groups.