PDS®

Key Features

The capabilities provided by PDS address all of the design, build, and operation requirements of a facility throughout the entire plant life cycle, as shown in the table below.

Feature

Provides more robust worksharing functionalities
Offers tighter FrameWorks Plus and SmartPlant P&ID integration
Supplies more command options
Provides specification-driven design and interference checking, both "hard" and "soft"
Has central database storage
Provides accurate material take-offs
Supplies extensive, customizable reference data created to industry standards
Has library of 50+ typical reports for instrumentation engineering
Provides Web-based data access
Interfaces with popular analysis packages (i.e., STAAD-III, GT STRUDL, LARSA, CAESAR II, TriFlex, and others)

Benefit

Increase productivity by taking advantage of all your global resources
Ensure accuracy by using the same data across the project workflow
Save time with powerful functionality that reduces the number of mouse clicks
Improves accuracy; reduces or eliminates field rework
Keeps information accurate, current, easy to access
Cuts costs
Can speed creation of P&IDs and 3D models with predefined components
Makes reporting easier, faster
Provides secure, fast, easy, up-to-date viewing and publication of data
Saves time and effort; enables quick evaluation of structural and piping configurations

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