November 30, 2005—Autodesk, Inc. has announced that the Autodesk Utility Design (AUD) solution now integrates directly with SAP R/3 Enterprise 4.7. Infrastructure designers from electric, gas, water, and other utilities who use the AUD solution to automate the planning, engineering and design process can now access valuable customer data from SAP systems and eliminate the need to manually re-enter information.
By creating, managing and sharing accurate system design, customer and location information, design and engineering teams and field crews can realize ideas for efficient, cost-effective development and expansion of utility services, says Autodesk. The integration with SAP R/3 Enterprise 4.7 is via the SAP Product Management interface (CA-PLM) and its certified Work Order Interface 1.0.
In related news, Autodesk also announced the availability of Autodesk Utility Design 2006. These solutions leverage Autodesk’s partnerships with other leading technology providers large and small, including Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and hundreds of independent application developers worldwide. Through Autodesk Consulting, customers gain access to the foremost experts with Autodesk technology, deep industry and project management expertise, and direct access to Autodesk’s product engineering groups.
Earlier this year Autodesk hosted a Utilities Roundtable with utility operators from around the country to discuss recent trends in the industry. Participants concluded that technology will play an even greater role in rapid expansion, exploration of new power supplies and operational efficiencies that could be passed on to consumers in the form of a slower pace of rate increases.
Autodesk helps utilities solve critical business challenges by providing comprehensive solutions that incorporate best-in-class technology with value-added consulting services. For more information, visit the Web site.
