Industry

Industrial information systems for the naval sector: PLM and configuration management

Ships and submarines are among the most complex products in industry: millions of parts, long programmes and demanding maintenance.

Ship moored at a quay in a port

The context

Naval and submarine shipbuilding deals with exceptionally complex products, built as one-offs or in small series, over very long cycles.

Product data must remain consistent across engineering, production, trials and the in-service support of each vessel.

IT challenges in the naval sector

The topics that come up most often in our discussions with manufacturers in the sector.

Data volume and complexity

Managing very large digital mock-ups and bills of materials shared among many stakeholders.

Per-unit configuration

Tracking the specific configuration of each delivered vessel and how it evolves.

Systems engineering

Controlling requirements and the integration of numerous systems.

In-service maintenance

Organising support and maintenance for vessels throughout their life.

The CNEXT expertise involved

We work on PLM and configuration management, ALM for requirements, and ERP and EAM for in-service support.

Our consultants provide consulting, business-side project assistance (AMOA), integration and application maintenance and training.

The role of each building block

  • PLM: product definition, bills of materials, changes and configuration.
  • ALM: requirements, systems engineering, software and traceability through to testing.
  • ERP: purchasing, inventory, production orders, costs and business management.
  • EAM / CMMS: maintenance of equipment and facilities, spare parts and costs.

Example assignments

  • PLM and per-vessel configuration management
  • Requirements management (ALM)
  • PLM–ERP interfaces for procurement
  • EAM for in-service support

Our approach

Naval projects involve managing large volumes of data and close collaboration between design offices, shipyards and partners. We help define a clear data organisation, shared configuration management rules and tools that can handle the load.

Each assignment begins with understanding your processes and the constraints of the naval sector. We then propose a realistic roadmap and support you as needed: one-off expertise, project support, or reinforcement of your teams and those of your integrator. Our consultants combine business and technical expertise and are proficient in the leading solutions on the market.

They trust us

Some of the clients in the sector that our consultants have worked with.

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Frequently asked questions

Are you familiar with the PLM solutions used in the naval sector?

Yes, in particular Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE and AVEVA, as well as the other PLM solutions on the market.

Do you work on vessel maintenance?

Yes, through our EAM / CMMS expertise and in-service configuration management.

Do you work with engineering and production teams?

Yes. Digital continuity between engineering and production is one of the major issues in the naval sector.

A PLM, ERP, MES or EAM project? Let’s talk.

Speak with an expert to scope your needs, with no obligation.

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