Siemens Acquires FORAN Software to Enhance its Marine Digital Twin

Plano, US – Siemens Digital Industries Software recently announced that it has signed an agreement with SENER, a leading multinational engineering and technology company based in Spain, to acquire its FORAN software business. FORAN is CAD/CAE/CAM software for vessel and marine structure design, construction, and engineering. The addition of the FORAN product and team to Siemens, together with its customer portfolio, brings experience and comprehensive knowledge in complex commercial marine projects, defense industry standards, and regulation compliance. SENER Group will maintain and expand its traditional marine engineering business, which provides design, engineering, and consultancy services for a wide range of ships and offshore vessels.

The acquisition of FORAN by the company is expected to close in the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2021. FORAN will be added to Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio, which includes a comprehensive and integrated software and service portfolio that covers all aspects of the ship lifecycle, from concept to production to operations and optimized service lifecycle management.

Shipyards must innovate faster and deliver greener ships that meet stringent safety and environmental regulations in today’s race for sustainable shipping. Risks and inefficiencies in the current design and manufacturing process must be minimized as the resulting complexity in marine design and building reaches unprecedented levels. To optimize this process, reduce costs, and increase productivity without sacrificing quality, the software is critical.

Tony Hemmelgarn, CEO and President, Siemens Digital Industries Software, said, “The acquisition of FORAN enhances our marine digital twin, adding preeminent capabilities to our integrated ship design and engineering digital thread solution. By adding FORAN’s extensive tools to the Xcelerator portfolio and leveraging the team’s industry expertise, we will be able to offer commercial and naval shipbuilding customers better control of their ship design and manufacturing process as they transition to Shipyard 4.0.”

To this end, Gabriel Alarcón, Managing Director, SENER Engineering, added, “With over 150 shipyard and design office customers across 40 countries, FORAN technology provides a strong position for Siemens to better support customers across the marine industry. At the same time, Siemens’ global reach and the integration of the FORAN team into Siemens helps guarantee current FORAN clients continuity and improvement to the services provided with a strategic vision for ongoing developments. This transaction allows the FORAN product family to grow in line with the expanded presence that Siemens has in industrial software.”

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