Software, services, and expertise for the business of shipbuilding.

        • Achieve a Quick ROI

        • Sliced implementations and our expertise means a benefit from day one, without a lengthy setup.

        • Integrate, Collaborate, Re-use

        • SSI’s Open Shipbuilding Platform gives you a future-proof source of truth for your shipbuilding projects.

        • Change Management

        • Get visibility into changes, understand the impacts, and have the right information at the right time to execute the change.

        • Adapt and Innovate

        • Create a local or virtualized shipbuilding environment for your global distributed workforce.

        • Changing from Another Solution

        • SSI makes it easy to switch from other platforms and keep your existing data.

        • Design

        • The most significant opportunities to impact the cost of building and operating a ship are found in the design and engineering phase.

          Initial Design  |  Basic Design  |  Detailed Design

        • Build

        • Even a smaller shipbuilding project is immense in scope and scale. Manage the challenges that are unique to ship construction.

          Prepare  |  Fabricate  |  Assemble

        • Maintain

        • With the majority of a ship’s life taking place after it’s been built, it’s crucial to ensure that the organization has a clear picture of the vessel at all times.

          Digital Twin  |  Repair / Refit  |  Operations

        • Nexus

        • SSI Nexus is a community for users, creators, & implementers of SSI software.

        • SSI Certified Training

        • SSI Certified Training allows SSI users to access detailed training exercises, materials, courses, and certifications.

        • SSI Blogs

        • The SSI blogs are your place to get insights from our CEO into the intersection of shipbuilding and technology, see how shipbuilding is moving forward, and keep up with SSI news.

          Lighthouse  |  Waveform  |  Shipbuilding Solutions

        • ShipConstructor

        • A complete line of solutions for the design, engineering, and construction of ships and offshore projects.

        • EnterprisePlatform

        • Tools to connect and share data across every system in the shipyard and make information available.

        • ShipbuildingPLM

        • The only truly shipbuilding-specific product lifecycle management (PLM) platform.

        • Company

        • Learn more about SSI and our leadership.

        • Locations & Contact

        • You need a partner with a global presence.

        • News

        • The latest on SSI and shipbuilding.

        • Events

        • Join us at our next event, conference, or trade show.

        • Partners

        • Learn more about our Platform and Development Partners.

        • Clients

        • See the industry leaders who trust SSI.

        • Careers

        • Help us make the business of shipbuilding possible.

The Impact of Operational Excellence on Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding has always been driven by the requirements of whoever has commissioned the vessel. As vessel lifespans continue to increase, and the requirements of vessels are changing, the importance of getting those requirements right from the start becomes increasingly more important.


If there is something that will change our customers’ needs, we need to be aware of it.

Denis Morais, SSI CEO

Any changes to requirements will trickle down and impact shipbuilding. Either from the outset, as new types of ships are required, or down the line, as ships are continuously upgraded or repaired. For shipbuilding executives, understanding what those changes will be, and how they can affect a shipbuilding in the future will be key to staying ahead of the curve.

For shipbuilding executives, understanding what ship owners will be requesting going forward and how they can affect shipbuilding in the future will be key to staying ahead of the curve.

The question this eBook aims to answer is: How will the latest technologies impact both shipowners and shipbuilders?

Author: Denis Morais

SSI CEO

Denis Morais, SSI’s CEO, has been internationally recognized for his published blogs, articles and papers and continues to provide insights on innovative solutions for the marine industry. He has worked hand in hand with industry partners and SSI’s clients around the world to solve their most difficult business and technological challenges. This depth of understanding of both the current and future state of technology and the business of shipbuilding serve Denis well as he leads SSI towards the delivery of innovative products and services.

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