BlueCielo Meridian 2016 introduces three software levels matched to organizational needs. The 2016 version is designed to meet the current needs of companies in asset-intensive industries and facilitate their future growth. As always, the software is supported by BlueCielo implementation services and a range of training courses. In this release, the new functionalities will support globally operating organizations needing to centralize and improve collaboration with external contractors and suppliers. Three new Meridian product levels offer customers a choice of functionalities and focus areas to maximize their profitability:
Create, search, view and maintain CAD files, renditions and references in a single Drawing Management solution that connects departments.
Drawing Management at its finest
Meridian Base offers a fully CAD platform independent solution for engineering drawing management. Version control, revision management and document workflows are provided in a safe, secure environment using a vault concept. The software provides role-based secure access through single sign on. Meridian Base is available in multiple languages and offers integration with CAD, Office and email applications.
SINGLE POINT OF TRUTH
Make sure your team has easy access to accurate information at any time anywhere. Meridian Base is a single source for your engineering information with configurable navigation views to make the relevant information quick and easy to find.
DESIGN PROCESS CONTROL
Design integrity comes from free engineers working in a controlled environment. Let your engineers work in their CAD applications with the freedom to design while Meridian Base controls the process, including workflows and a full audit trail.
MULTI-CAD INTEGRATION
CAD systems are not a limitation. Integrate with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Inventor, SolidWorks, Revit and DWG-based CAD applications. Meridian Base manages references, Xrefs, Title block integrations, assembly structures and CAD file indexing.
Concurrent engineering for seamless data handovers and easy audits with a single Engineering Information Management solution.
Collaborative Engineering Made Easy
Meridian Standard provides powerful and flexible Engineering Information Management for the entire enterprise. In addition to managing engineering drawings and documents, Meridian Standard supports project workflows, collaboration with external contractors and compliance with internal and external regulations. The software can be deployed for multiple locations to ensure optimal user performance and support your organization’s future growth.
ACCURATE INFORMATION
Accurate information is essential to achieve design integrity and the efficient execution of projects. Meridian Standard lets your internal and external teams execute tasks on engineering projects while the organization continues to work with the latest released technical documentation.
CONCURRENT ENGINEERING
Simplify the management of concurrent engineering tasks in complex projects. Meridian Standard lets multiple engineers work in parallel using different CAD systems and provides automated approval and workflows to manage the handover process after each project phase.
FULL PROOF OF CONTROL
Fast and accurate project delivery is key to maximize your return on investment. Meridian Standard provides easy insight into project progress and quality through dashboarding and automated notifications about deviations, as well as a full audit trail and project archive for regulatory compliance.
COLLABORATION IN THE CLOUD
Get experts from around the world to participate in projects quickly. Meridian Standard provides full project document control and validation of contractor deliverables.
By working in a secure cloud-based portal, external stakeholders do not require access to your internal master data and workflows.
Increase your return on assets with a full solution for Asset Lifecycle Information Management in highly regulated environments.
Maintain Asset Data Integrity
Meridian Plus manages your engineering information throughout the entire asset lifecycle. All asset-related data is stored in a single point of truth and from there is made available to the extended enterprise. This allows operations & maintenance to work safely and efficiently, while engineering executes plant modification projects. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is managed through the same system, so that engineering processes are harmonized and regulatory compliance is assured.
MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING CONNECTED
Ensure your teams have the right information, even when your assets are in change. Maintenance change requests are picked up by engineering in Meridian Plus and communicated back in the same system.
CONCURRENT ENGINEERING PROJECTS
Simplify plant modification projects while maintaining asset data integrity. Meridian Plus supports multiple project teams working in parallel with different supplier networks and ensures seamless handovers.
GLOBAL COLLABORATION IN THE CLOUD
Provide the right documentation to drive your plant modification project. Meridian Plus provides full project document control, progress monitoring and validation of contractor deliverables in a secure cloud-based portal.
ACCURATE INFORMATION
Help users to immediately access asset-related documents through tag search or via integration with your Enterprise Asset Management system. Meridian Plus takes this further by automatically managing many to many tag-doc relationships in engineering projects.
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Structured information supports good decision making. Meridian Plus holds all the asset data and documents as well as project related information in a single system. Dashboards and reporting provide new insights to improve operational excellence.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Manage risk in highly regulated environments. Meridian Plus provides accurate asset information to internal shareholders and regulatory bodies to assure full regulatory compliance and maintain your license to operate.