AVEVA PDMS (Plant Design Management System) is a powerful 3D design software tailored for the process and power plant industries. It provides a comprehensive platform for designing, constructing, and maintaining high-quality plants efficiently2. PDMS enables multidisciplinary teams to work concurrently on a complete digital model of a process or power plant, with each discipline operating within its specialized 3D environment while maintaining visibility of the entire design. The software offers an extensive catalogue of predefined parametric components and objects that can be quickly selected and positioned within the model. These components are automatically checked for clashes and integrity using configurable rules, ensuring a more accurate and higher quality design that helps avoid costly on-site rework.

Key Features

3D Modeling and Design PDMS provides a fully interactive, easy-to-use 3D environment for every designer on the project.

• Supports multidisciplinary design teams working concurrently
• Offers visibility of the entire design at all times

Equipment Modeling The Equipment functions allow for the creation of 3D models for various plant items.

• Includes parametric design configurations for quick reuse across projects
• Provides intelligent connection points for associated systems

Piping Design PDMS offers comprehensive tools for building detailed models of all piping systems.

• Based on component catalogues and engineering specifications
• Produces Piping General Arrangement drawings, isometric drawings, and bills of quantity

Project Management and Control PDMS includes sophisticated tools for managing large teams of designers working collaboratively.

• Offers configurable access and change control tools
• Supports flexible work breakdown structures

Benefits

Reduced Site Rework PDMS helps minimize errors and improve design quality.

• Enables multiple design checks across the entire design
• Provides accurate materials information, eliminating over-ordering and delays

Effective Global Collaboration When combined with AVEVA Global, PDMS allows for efficient global teamwork.

• Enables geographically separate design teams to work as if in a single office
• Facilitates quick assembly and mobilization of project teams

Maximized Project Quality PDMS improves communication between teams and ensures higher-quality designs.

• Offers clash checking and integrity checking capabilities
• Provides database-driven drawing production for consistency across project documents