To be at the cutting edge of shipbuilding and technology, we need to be aware of what is on the horizon for the future of our industry. The articles and papers below are how we share our findings to the rest of the industry through technical magazines and academic conferences. Read for yourself what the future holds.
Guide to the Naval Digital Thread
Shipbuilders face a two-pronged challenge of building more ships in less time while also meeting the digital information needs of navies. To tackle this challenge, shipbuilders can adopt a model that emphasizes agility and flexibility. This involves the use of digital tools and technologies that enable collaboration and communication among all stakeholders involved in the […]
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Accelerating Japanese Shipbuilding DX Adoption
Japanese shipbuilding has long been recognized for the production and on-time delivery of high-quality, innovative ships. Japanese shipyards will continue to remain competitive in an ideal future because of these factors. However, shipbuilding in Japan faces several internal and external challenges that put this future at risk: a generation of highly skilled experts retiring from […]
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Tackling Roadblocks to Achieve True Shipbuilding Digital Transformation
Achieving true digital transformation requires a different approach in shipbuilding than in other industries. For shipbuilders to see success, they need to overcome the pitfalls of traditional technology implementations.
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Transforming Shipbuilding with the Cross Enterprise Digital Twin
The Digital Twin and Digital Thread continue to dominate conversations within shipbuilding. These buzzwords are resonating with industry leaders because they aim to solve the challenges behind the business transformations so many shipbuilders are going through right now. But how can a cross-enterprise Digital Twin help with that transformation? Leveraging the Digital Twin to achieve your goals, […]
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The Evolution of Virtual Reality in Shipbuilding
Virtual Reality (VR) has gone from being science fiction, to being realized in the research lab, to being treated as a toy, to being used in practical applications, including shipbuilding. This paper examines the history of VR technology as well as its current state.
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The Digital Twin Journey
The value of a complete and accurate digital representation of a ship that is available and maintained throughout the construction and operation of the vessel is being increasingly recognized. This ‘digital twin’ ideally contains all relevant information about the vessel and is contained within a single software platform.
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2D, 3D and Virtual Reality: Creating the Natural Way to Work
Working in an interactive 3D environment is more intuitive than interpreting 2D drawings but the workflow to support 3D and VR must be cost-effective and natural to be adopted. Using case studies from shipyards around the globe as well as ongoing research, this paper will explain how the key is creating associative linkages supporting both legacy 2D workflows and technologies such as PLM and Virtual Reality.
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Democratization of Virtual Reality in Shipbuilding
In theory, 3D Virtual Reality (VR) models provide numerous benefits to shipbuilders. Many authors have highlighted potential use cases including design review, customer review, supply chain collaboration, project scheduling and shop floor 3D. However, in practice the technology, including generation of the virtual models from existing CAD tools, is too costly, complex, and rigid to be implemented across all segments of the industry.
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CAD ERP Integration
Shipbuilding CAD/CAM systems are a rich source of data that can be consumed by other business processes. In shipbuilding, managing and tracking the procurement and consumption of materials via an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a critical portion of a shipyard’s overall IT infrastructure.
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Industry and Government
This paper will explore the role of industry, navies, and government in implementing industry-wide changes to shipbuilding software tools in an effort to reduce fleet acquisition costs. The results achieved through a series of collaborative US Navy National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) projects involving many US shipbuilders will be highlighted.
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