Shipbuilding is undergoing a period of profound transformation. Customers are demanding more sustainable, safer, and more complex vessels, while shipyards must deliver projects within increasingly tight deadlines and reduced margins. In this context, modernizing processes is no longer optional: it is the only way to remain competitive.
The challenge: fragmented, paper-dependent processes
In many shipyards, design, manufacturing, and assembly still operate in silos. Information is lost between paper documents, emails, and unsynchronized versions of drawings and models. This lack of connection leads to errors, rework, and delays that increase project costs and reduce profitability.
The opportunity: Shipyard 4.0
Digitizing processes makes it possible to create a continuous flow of information from the design phase through vessel construction and maintenance. With a centralized digital environment, teams can work on a single model, detect errors before they reach the shop floor, and plan every production step in advance.
The result is a more agile shipyard, able to reduce downtime, improve the quality of each vessel, and ensure safer, more predictable deliveries.
Benefits of digitalization in shipbuilding
Shipyards that commit to this transformation experience visible improvements in their daily operations:
- Reduction of errors and rework by having all teams work from the same digital foundation.
- Better control of costs and schedules, with planning more closely aligned to shop-floor reality.
- Improved quality and safety through early validation of structures and systems.
- Seamless collaboration, with engineering, production, and maintenance connected in real time.
CADTECH’s experience in the maritime sector
At CADTECH, we have been working for years on projects related to the maritime and offshore sectors. We understand the challenges shipyards face and know how to help overcome them thanks to the power of the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform and its applications in design, simulation, and production. Our goal is clear: to support shipyards in their transition to Shipyard 4.0 with solutions that deliver value from day one.
Do you want to learn how to digitize your shipyard to gain efficiency, safety, and profitability?
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