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AVEVA Integrated Shipbuilding Anticipating and addressing the challenges of the shipbuilding industry

Product Strategy AVEVA Solutions Limited

Published December 2010

AVEVA Integrated Shipbuilding - an AVEVA White Paper

1. Executive Summary1.1 AVEVA Integrated Shipbuilding1.2 Business Areas within the Shipbuilding

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2. Executive Management Information

3. Business Capture and Sales

4 Planning and Control

5. Engineering and Design

6. Procurement and Supply Chain

7. Stock and Logistics

8. Production

9. Commissioning and Delivery

10. The Extended Shipyard

11. Summary

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1. Executive Summary

Marine projects demand sophisticated design capabilitiesstaggering amounts of data and documents, complex schedules,and huge quantities of materials and resources. To make mattersworse, these resources are evolving and changing throughout theshipbuilding process as part of a dynamic workflow that demandstight coordination between internal and external parties. In orderto succeed under these conditions, shipyards must have highlydeveloped capabilities for generating, coordinating and managingthis complex equation of information, materials allocation andresource availability within the contractually agreed time schedulesand costs.

The ideal marine design and management solution must include abusiness support system that fully integrates and maintainsconsistency between all the dimensions of the operation andthroughout the shipbuilding process.

With the acquisition of the MARS process management software in2010, AVEVA extended its shipbuilding portfolio to include all keydesign and management capabilities essential for the creation of acomprehensive marine solution. Designed specifically for theshipbuilding industry, AVEVA MARS optimises project control,logistics and materials management, as well as resource andproduction planning. The timely availability of accurate materialand production information has been shown to dramaticallyimprove productivity and profitability, reducing overall productioncost and project build time.

The addition of the AVEVA MARS products into the AVEVA Marineportfolio creates an unmatched, world-class engineering andinformation management offering specifically for the marineindustry, with integrated planning for design and production,materials control and project management.

1.1 AVEVA Integrated Shipbuilding

AVEVA dominates the shipbuilding industry, with 43 of the top 50global shipyards relying on its design and management softwaresolutions. The acquisition of the market-leading Tribon Software in2004 provides AVEVA with decades of expertise in the creation ofdesign and production information for the shipbuilding process. Theaddition of the MARS process management technology in 2010rounds out the portfolio and reinforces AVEVA’s firm commitment toproviding industry-leading solutions for the shipbuilding industry.

AVEVA Integrated Shipbuilding supports design development at allstages of the production process and across all technicaldisciplines. Design data is transformed into production for partsmanufacture and assembly with automated tools that ensureproduction information is accurate, and tuned to the specific needsof each shipyard. Carefully managed and accurate information hasbeen proven to create huge savings in shipbuilding production costsand project schedules.

AVEVA NET is the information management infrastructure uponwhich AVEVA’s integrated environment is built. AVEVA NET supportsthe access and management of information across an organisationand throughout the entire lifecycle of a ship. It provides a secureenvironment for vendors, owners, classification societies andpartners to share and collaborate on project information. AVEVANET’s open interfaces meet the latest ISO standards and provide avehicle to dynamically interact with existing shipyard design,production and enterprise resource applications for efficientknowledge management and design reuse.

Uniquely in the marine industry, AVEVA is able to offer a fullyintegrated business system for efficient shipbuilding, covering alldimensions of the design and construction process. With AVEVA,design and production follow a well defined and managed processthat gives shipyards the right information at the right time, so theycan make the right decisions.


The business challenge for the shipbuilding industry

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1.2 Business Areas within the Shipbuilding Process

A successful shipyard understands the needs of different businessoperations and their evolving responsibilities, which begin with aninitial proposal and continue through vessel commissioning. Oneway to ensure that the often competing needs and interests ofdifferent groups are fully addressed is to analyse the complexities ofeach strategic business area. This document divides the shipconstruction process into nine key business operations, andexamines the unique operational requirements of each, and theirimpact on the overall process.

� Executive Management Information� Business Capture and Sales� Planning and Control� Engineering and Design� Procurement and Supply Chain� Stock and Logistics� Production� Commission and Delivery� Extended Shipyard


‘A successful shipyardunderstands the needs of

different business operationsand their evolving

responsibilities, which beginwith an initial proposal and

continue through vesselcommissioning...’

2. Executive Management Information

Business RequirementsIn order to make informed business decisions on large projects andindividual activities, corporate executives and senior managementrequire a reliable and accurate information infrastructure. For theirdecisions to be fully informed, the information provided must meetthe unique sensitivities of the marine industry, spanning a widerange of disciplines including overall planning, design, productionand materials management, across multiple, concurrent projects.One of the key responsibilities of executive decision-makers is toreduce business risk throughout their organisation and this canonly be achieved with complete, dynamic and cross-functionalinformation.

Operational RealitiesMore often than not, the reality of the modern shipyard actuallyhandicaps the executive decision process. Poorly informeddecisions can lead to fundamental design errors and a major impacton downstream production. Project knowledge is locked insideisolated systems which cannot be easily shared, leading toincomplete and inaccurate pools of information, that are incapableof giving a complete overview across multiple projects. It can beimpossible to dynamically synchronize data sets, making it difficultto capture an evolving view of the status of a project, somethingthat is essential for informed decision making.

This lack of integration is often caused by the use of generic PLMsoftware and other technology not designed to meet the needs ofthe shipbuilding industry. What may seem a cost-effective solutioncan demand extensive customisation, which ultimately provides aless than optimised system at a very high total cost of ownership.

For the executive management team charged with making criticalbusiness decisions, the consequences of a poorly integratedinformation management system can have a direct impact on thebottom line. Business risk is dramatically increased when decisionsare made using incomplete or inaccurate information. Thecompetitiveness of a shipyard is seriously impaired and the overallagility of the organization is compromised. Poor decisions andsystemic inefficiencies can cost a shipyard hundreds of thousandsof dollars in rework and missed opportunities.

The AVEVA SolutionAVEVA provides the industry’s most complete and fully integratedshipbuilding solution. Designed specifically for the marine industry,and with decades of proven success, the AVEVA Marine portfoliooffers an unmatched range of design, process control andinformation management capability. Ensuring that information isavailable and accessible underpins the entire architecture of theAVEVA solution. Using tools such as a user-definable managementdashboard, executive decision makers not only have the access theyneed to monitor and measure project and information status, butcan also be alerted to potential issues the moment they arise. Thisallows them to manage by exception, supporting early and informeddecisions that reduce the operational risk to their shipyard, andensure a rapid return on investment through major cost savings.


‘Designed specifically for themarine industry, and withdecades of proven success,the AVEVA Marine portfoliooffers an unmatched range ofdesign, process control andinformation managementcapability...’

3. Business Capture and Sales

Business RequirementsBefore a shipyard can engage in any vessel construction project, itmust compete with other yards to present the most attractiveproposal to the contracting owner that balances cost, slots andmarker lists. Having an integrated business system across all projectdisciplines is critical to delivering quick and accurate tenderdocumentation. The ultimate profitability of the business demandsthat the tendering and business capture processes produce accurateand competitive proposals that can be efficiently deliveredthroughout the lifecycle of the project, which often extends threeyears or more into the future.

Operational RealitiesWithin many shipyards the cost estimation and tendering processcan be complex and time consuming. A lack of computerized andconsistent information can make a company highly dependent onkey individuals, and the absence of a well documented processobstructs the integration with planning, procurement and supplychain management.

Those shipyards with a less systematic approach to tendering cansuffer inefficiencies during each proposal, since they cannot easilydraw on past estimates and experience for future projects. Theconsequence can be a rigid and manpower-intensive process thatproduces a less than optimised proposal. Changes are very timeconsuming and costly, restricting a shipyard’s ability to respond toproject opportunities, and reducing its overall competitiveness.

The AVEVA SolutionUsing a fully integrated shipbuilding model, the AVEVA solutiondirectly addresses systemic weaknesses that so often compromisethe tendering and business capture process. AVEVA delivers aconsistent cost management solution that takes into account allrelevant cost elements, from early estimation and pre-calculationthrough future projects and program cost management where actualcosts are monitored and aggregated in a real-time environment.

This is based not only on new information, but on the capture andintelligent reuse of historical information from past tenders, as wellas current information from sister-ship projects. This reduces risk inboth material estimation and business logistics for the shipyard byhelping to ensure that tenders are accurate and repeatable, anddraw on past project experience as part of a continual optimisationprocess.

AVEVA allows the business capture and sales teams the flexibilitythey need to be more competitive by responding quickly withaccurate and informed proposals. Executive management can alsooperate with a much greater degree of confidence in the quality ofthe tendering process, integration with project execution, and itsimpact on the overall business.


‘Using a fully integrated shipbuilding model, the AVEVAsolution directly addresses systemic weaknesses that so oftencompromise the tendering and business capture process...’

4. Planning and Control

Business RequirementsPlanning and schedule control lie at the heart of any well executedproject. Planning and project directors, together with their staff,are responsible for the coordination of all tasks for both design andproduction in a multi-project environment. This criticalresponsibility touches on virtually every aspect of a project andplays a pivotal role in build strategy, productivity, quality,optimisation and cost-effective execution. The multi-disciplinarynature of this management process demands a comprehensive viewof the overall project as it constantly evolves. The ability of ashipyard to tightly manage security, planning and project controlcan make the difference between business success and failure.

Operational RealitiesThe use of different tools for different planning tasks is the normfor many shipyards. This situation makes it very difficult to ensureany degree of planning integrity and strategic coordination.Disconnected security strategies mean that engineers canincorporate non-validated information into project designs, withmajor downstream consequences. Without automated integrationbetween the different planning levels, the only way to coordinateactivity is through manual synchronization which can be timeconsuming and prone to error. The overall lack of projecttraceability actually promotes poor quality information, causingunnecessary additional design loops.

The result can have a major impact on productivity and cost. Toprovide just three examples: a lack of integration betweenproduction planning and design planning leads to late availabilityof drawings for production, assembly and outfitting. A lack ofintegration between planning and material management results inmaterials not being in the right place at the right time. And a lackof integration within the design processes themselves cannecessitate expensive rework later in the production phase.

Without an integrated approach to the planning and controlprocess, schedules will be unrealistic and the actual status ofproject activities will not be fed back into the process, adverselyimpacting later activities, and making it difficult to measure andimprove performance. Poor logistics ultimately lead to projectdelays and reduced quality.

The AVEVA SolutionThe AVEVA solution for shipyards supports planning and controlfrom high-level strategic coordination to individual shop flooroperations and across multiple projects. It measures projectperformance based on an EVMS (Earned Value Management System)methodology, providing seamless integration with designinformation, materials, and resource management to ensurereliable planning that is efficient and cost-effective, and maintainsbuild quality.

Initial major milestones can be established together with rough-cutplans using work breakdown structures (WBS) to define primaryscheduling targets. The WBS elements are linked and scheduled withthe major milestones for strategic planning, and task work packagesare defined down to the lowest level within a WBS. In combinationwith strict permission controls and a customisable workflow for thevalidation of information, an AVEVA solution manages informationstatus throughout the project lifecycle.

This fully integrated and highly granular planning and controlprocess allows planners to create accurate scheduling that reflectscurrent project conditions, and use it as a tool to monitor projectstatus, identifying and mitigating conflicts. Simulations can also berun to analyse potential scheduling impacts and a dispatch view canbe created for foremen in the field to monitor and manage workgroup schedules. Formal processes can be established to managethe flow of information to external classification societies andinterdepartmental stakeholders, to ensure consistency andcompliance. AVEVA’s integrated planning capabilities provide theadministrative control that is essential to project executionintegrity and productivity for both current and future projects.


‘AVEVA provides seamlessintegration with designinformation, materials, andresource management toensure reliable planning thatis efficient, cost effective andmaintains build quality...’

5. Engineering and Design

Business RequirementsMost of the planning and execution of the shipbuilding process ishighly dependent on the design of the vessel. While the design andmanagement teams are tasked with engineering all aspects of theship, they are also responsible for ensuring that relevantengineering, material and production information is optimised andavailable to support the manufacturing, assembly andcommissioning processes. The engineering team must be able tomake full reuse of past designs, and rapidly create and validate newdesigns to maximise the efficiency of the vessel and its productionprocess. To achieve this, they require world-class applications thatinclude instrumentation, electrical and piping schematics and allaspects of hull design and outfitting, which must be tightlyintegrated with the planning and production disciplines usedthroughout the project lifecycle.

Operational RealitiesUnlike most construction projects, it is commonplace for shipyardsto begin production well before the vessel design is complete. Whilethis can compress schedules, it also creates opportunities formiscommunication, data inconsistencies, project delays andexpensive rework. The multi-disciplinary nature of engineering anddesign means that most shipyards employ a wide range of 2D and 3Ddesign applications, from a host of different software suppliers thatprovide little or no operational integration.

The result is a collection of isolated databases that actually lockaway the critical design information, making it difficult to shareand control project design information. These ‘silos‘ of informationdemand a great deal of manual intervention to manage, negativelyimpacting project productivity, and a lack of permission control canresult in designs based on incorrect or invalid information.

The AVEVA SolutionBuilt specifically for the needs of the marine industry, AVEVA designsolutions have been proven for decades in the world’s leadingshipyards. However, it is no longer enough to have world-classdesign applications; they must also eliminate the information silosbetween the engineering, planning and control processes.

AVEVA integrates engineering and design data into one productmodel, ensuring a ‘single source of truth’ for all information,whether engineering and design, functional design, detaileddesign, or production, planning and materials data. AVEVA's focuson interoperability enables huge flexibility in the choice ofengineering authoring tools, but also guarantees a high level ofintegration across the other phases of the shipbuilding process. Forexample, the solution provides an interface to industry-standardmechanical CAD systems, as well as a common catalogue that sharesmaterial information between design and material managementapplications.

Additionally, it enables information to be securely used acrossglobal deployments, via the Internet or an organisation's existingprivate networks. This ability is crucial in a shipbuilding industrythat is increasingly reliant on subcontracting, outsourcing andother dispersed relationships. This is essential to drive greaterefficiency into today’s highly competitive shipbuilding industry.


‘AVEVA integrates engineeringand design data into one productmodel, ensuring a “single source

of truth” for all information...’

6. Procurement and Supply Chain

Business RequirementsProcurement and materials management directors have one of themost difficult coordination tasks in the shipyard. They areresponsible for the process of planning procurement of majorequipment, internal requisitioning of all equipment, material andservices, negotiation with vendors, and executing and expeditingthe actual purchase. These tasks are dependent on, and influencedby, a wide range of other activities so it is absolutely essential thatthe information they require is accessible and accurate. Since theshipbuilding process is in a constant state of flux, it is also criticalthat the procurement team be informed of changes in a timely wayso they can take appropriate action to avoid unnecessary expenseand delays.

Operational RealitiesThe greatest risk to creating an efficient procurement and supplychain process is poor quality information and a lack of coordination.It is all too common for procurement to be seen as a separate andindependent activity when it should be an integral part of the muchwider design and production process.

The tools provided can actually reduce access to the complete andaccurate information set that is vital in the making of key projectdecisions. Lack of visibility of an elemental activity like budgeting,for example, can have serious cash flow consequences which, inturn, can threaten the entire material procurement process.

Poor information quality has very direct project consequences,which can include compromising the ability to negotiate effectivelywith vendors, inability to identify long-lead items, incorrect andincomplete orders, and delivering at the wrong time or location.These weaknesses in the procurement process have a cascade effectacross the entire project. Incorrect materials and delivery delaysjeopardise work order and resource planning, which damages project schedules and impacts production efficiency, costing timeand money.

The AVEVA SolutionThe key to the AVEVA Marine procurement and supply chain strategyis the ability for shipyards to start the procurement process at thedesign stage and to maintain a collaborative exchange ofinformation throughout the project lifecycle.

The AVEVA solution provides this capability right from the earlieststages of the product, through a materials request system thatserves as a focal point for all purchase orders and enquiries.Through this system, designers can propose potential suppliers andinitial delivery dates. Using standard project component lists, partlists and material catalogues, plus the ability to link 3D objectsdirectly to an item in those catalogues, designers can also selectstandard material items, with the correct standard and certificates,for purchase order generation. A controlled workflow processensures that orders complete the appropriate review cycle beforebeing marked ‘Ready‘ and that they are tracked throughout thedelivery process until handover to supply and logistics.

At the same time, the solution also enables detailed management ofthe project component catalogue, to ensure the orderlyprocurement of more complex, long-lead items, such as engines,HVAC systems, etc.


‘The key to the AVEVA Marine procurement and supply chainstrategy is the ability for shipyards to start the procurementprocess at the design stage and maintain a collaborativeexchange of information throughout the project lifecycle...’

7. Stock and Logistics

Business RequirementsThe primary interface between procurement and production isformed by the stock and logistics activities. The stock manager’swarehouse receives materials, tracks non-conformances and issuesmaterial for planned tasks and work packages according to theproduction schedule. The warehouse administration controlsstandard activities such as inventory counting, goods return, stockcard controls, etc. Coordination and visibility of the differentfunctional areas throughout the project play an important role inimproving production efficiency and meeting project schedules. Aclear view of upstream and downstream priorities is vital to enablethe stock manager to synchronize activities with the project, anddeliver the right materials at the right time.

Operational RealitiesIn reality, it is unusual for the stock manager to have a broad view ofplanning, procurement and production priorities. The warehouse istypically isolated from project planning, making it difficult toguarantee that the right material will be available at the right timefor production work orders. With no structured interface betweenstock and planning, daily planning and re-planning activities areperformed with no consideration of material availability. From awarehouse perspective, there is also a complete lack of visibilitybetween issued material and production operations, greatlyimpairing overall project flexibility.

While the warehouse can sometimes be seen as a bottleneck inproject execution, it is the lack of coordination with other projectareas that lies at the root of this problem. The ability of thewarehouse to deliver the right materials at the right time dependsentirely on well-established links to procurement and productionprocesses. The consequences of this are significant. Failure of the warehouse to provide the materials to meet work orderrequirements results in a waste of resources, time and money.

The AVEVA SolutionStock administration within an AVEVA Marine environment meansseamless integration with procurement and planning to ensure thatmaterial is directed to production in the right quantity at the righttime, in accordance with the real-time plan and productionschedule. All warehoused goods are tracked, non-conformance isidentified, and material attributes are monitored and flagged.

A strict stocking workflow registers quality and non-conformancestatus, identifies missing materials and enables automated materialborrowing, as well as recording the physical stock location for allmaterials. Using a warehouse dispatch view, material requisitionsare easily visualised, allowing the warehouse to plan schedules forgathering and issuing material against the active production plans.The seamless integration between stock and production planningenables a dispatch function that provides real-time visibility ofmaterial holdings, so that materials are only released to productionif resources are available to complete the work order. Providingadvanced warehouse management capabilities, integrated with theprocurement, planning and production processes, delivers majorproject benefits.


‘Stock administration within an AVEVA Marine environmentmeans seamless integration with procurement and planning to ensure that material is directed to production in the rightquantity at the right time in accordance with the real-time planand production schedule...’

8. Production

Business RequirementsManagement, design, planning, procurement and stockmanagement all culminate in the production process. It is here thatthe quality and coordination of the previous processes willdetermine the ultimate productivity of the production environment.A well-managed production infrastructure is characterised by thecompletion of a vessel that meets all defined quality standards andis delivered on time and within budget. This is the most complexphase of the project, and it is also the phase with the smallestmargin of error. Changes, and rework resulting from poor upstreamcoordination, can have a massive impact on project schedules andcan ultimately make the difference between a profitable project andone that makes a loss.

Operational RealitiesWith most ship production taking place in parallel with design andprocurement, the management of the production process is amoving target. The production and project directors, together withthe shipyard foremen, struggle with the daily realities of the workorders, BOMs, stock allocation, personnel, resource management,and quality tracking. It is not uncommon to see mismatchesbetween design and production planning cause inaccurate orincomplete information to be delivered at the wrong time.

Changes forced by uncoordinated project management can impactall areas of the production process from parts manufacture toassembly and pre-outfitting, as well as onboard erection and finaloutfitting. Lack of integrated information results in delayed orincorrect executive decisions that will almost certainly exacerbatescheduling and resource conflicts. The consequences are scheduledelays and unplanned rework at the most expensive and disruptivepoint of the project.

The AVEVA SolutionThe benefits of AVEVA’s integrated shipbuilding solution are clearlydemonstrated when faced with the complexities of the productionprocess. AVEVA enables an efficient production environment byproviding the right information at the right time through consistentcoordination with design, quality control, logistics and productionplanning.

Having the right information at all levels of management meansthat shipyards have the accurate BOMs and managed stock theyneed to meet assembly and outfitting requirements without delays,missing material, or expensive rework. Tight integration betweendesign, material and production planning supports the mostambitious building strategies including palletising, pre-outfittingand block painting (with hotspot works control), etc.

Easy online access to any ship documentation, from productionlocations anywhere in the world, reduces the time spent looking forinformation and the risk of out-of-date data. Modifications aretracked and analysed for design and material impact before beingvalidated, mitigating disruption across the production stages.Object status and document versioning guarantee that the latestinformation is available throughout the shipyard, improvingproduction quality. The measurable benefit of a marine solutionthat is integrated with all aspects of the shipbuilding processexplains why hundreds of shipyards around the world rely on AVEVAto reduce production risk and improve business profitability.


‘AVEVA enables an efficient production environment by providingthe right information at the right time...’

9. Commissioning and Delivery

Business RequirementsAs the last phase of the shipbuilding process, commissioning anddelivery are important to successful and timely project completion.Comprising both physical inspection and the delivery of process,supplier and certification documentation, commissioning anddelivery represent the final test of any shipyard’s informationmanagement system. An optimised delivery process is vital to theproject, to ensure that required documentation is created andmaintained throughout the lifecycle. A professional delivery canhelp to secure prompt final payment, while leaving a lasting andpositive impression with the owner, laying the groundwork forfuture contract opportunities.

Operational RealitiesWith many deliverables at the end of the fabrication process,commissioning and delivery are complex and time consuming, andoften suffer from late execution of production tasks as deliverydeadlines rapidly approach. Missing, incomplete, inaccurate andinconsistent information all contribute to delays in thecommissioning and delivery process. The more disconnected thisphase is from the project process, the more time consuming andcostly it can be. Ultimately, the result is two very expensivesituations that shipbuilders should seek to avoid: extended seatrials and longer time at the outfitting quay.

Badly planned commissioning activities can also force yards toemploy expensive specialists at short notice to assist with theexecution of delivery requirements. Rather than preparing for thedelivery of the vessel throughout the project, many shipyards findthemselves under great pressure to compile the requisite documentsagainst a backdrop of looming deadlines.

The AVEVA SolutionThe integrated nature of the AVEVA shipbuilding solution providesthe consistent management of production schedules, designspecifications, vendor information and material control to allowsmooth and efficient commissioning and delivery. All criticaldocumentation and certifications are captured from the beginningof the project and managed throughout the entire lifecycle. Thisinformation-centric approach provides rapid access to criticalinformation, the ability to check, early in the project, forincomplete or inconsistent data, and the flexibility to reformat andrepurpose documentation as demanded by the delivery process.

The strong technical dependencies between design, production andcommissioning are fully retained, regardless of shipyard andsupplier locations around the world. Commissioning and productionplanning are consistently managed to remove bottlenecks andaccelerate the overall delivery process. All essential documentationis classified and managed, to ensure efficient vessel certificationand complete handover to the shipowner.

The integrated shipbuilding environment also provides dramaticimprovements in the overall quality of the technical informationdelivered to owners and their maintenance teams. For example,relationships between schematic data, 3D routing, material andvendor specifications can be fully visualized and quicklyunderstood, cutting the cost, time and disruption of on-boardmaintenance activities.

AVEVA integrated shipbuilding enables the efficient professionalcommissioning and maintenance of all ship systems, by providingaccess to consistent, quality engineering information throughoutthe managed commissioning, production planning and materialprocesses.


‘AVEVA integrated shipbuildingenables efficient professional

commissioning andmaintenance of all

ship systems...’

10.The ExtendedShipyard

Business RequirementsOne of the most significant changes in the shipbuilding industryover the last two decades has been the specialisation andglobalisation of shipyards and suppliers. As these specialistsimprove product efficiencies and reduce costs, a growing number ofmajor vessel projects rely on them for strategic components andassemblies. The result is the relentless rise of outsourcing and theincreasing need to establish and maintain effective workingrelationships with suppliers around the globe.

Likewise, on the design side, the use of subcontracting designcompanies or agencies has grown impressively. These organisationsare not delivering physical product, so the logistics of therelationship are relatively straightforward, but their precious‘cargo’ - data - can be massively devalued by failure to deliver itproperly into the world of production and planning, and manage itin an integrated way thereafter.

The shipyard is no longer isolated within a single site, but must nowextend and integrate its supply and management activities acrossother companies in distributed locations. The ability to take fulladvantage of the benefits offered by today’s global shipbuildingindustry can make the difference between success and failure. Themodern shipyard needs new tools and resources to create anefficient and effective extended shipyard.

Operational RealitiesShipyards have been dealing with global suppliers for decades, butthe services, technology and assemblies being provided nowdemand a much higher degree of integration throughout thedesign, construction and delivery process. Suppliers are no longersimply shipping raw materials, but complete subsystems which mustbe tightly coordinated with key project milestones and technicalcertifications. Unfortunately, many shipyards do not have the toolsand resources they need to track, control and manage thisincreasingly complex process. The result can be delays, costoverruns, and technical incompatibilities that can cause disruptiverework that jeopardises compliance with delivery specifications.

More often than not, contracts with global suppliers are treated asseparate and external activities by project and senior managementto the extent that these activities are seen as a ‘black box‘ on theoverall project schedule. There is no ability to apply the same levelof management and oversight to extended shipyard activities as isapplied to onsite activities. The inability to create a fully integratedextended shipyard environment compromises the predictability,efficiency and quality of vessel projects.

The AVEVA SolutionAVEVA’s integrated marine solution provides the industry’s mostcomprehensive set of tools for today’s extended shipyard. Allactivities, including those from global suppliers, are viewed andmanaged using the same resources. Supplier work orders areintegrated into the design, procurement, production and deliveryprocess. Service level agreements, technical specifications andcertifications are managed and controlled independently ofgeographical considerations. Third-party suppliers are no longer a‘black box’ on the schedule, but a fully integrated part of the totalproject plan.

AVEVA provides the collaborative infrastructure necessary for allstakeholders to exchange key documents and information. Shipowners and classification societies can view plans and deliveryschedules to monitor the process and submit comments. Supplierscan monitor project schedules and design information to ensuredelivery timing and technical compatibility. Through AVEVA’s uniqueand powerful Global technology, 3D design and schematicinformation can be worked on and viewed from anywhere aroundthe world. Status reports can be shared with the management anddelivery teams to identify scheduling conflicts and technicalexceptions early in the process. Linking procurement, electronictendering and logistics, enables the support of ‘virtual supply‘,where critical documentation for delivered equipment can besubmitted electronically and automatically associated with thevessel model.

AVEVA Global also translates the sharing of information into hardeconomic benefit. Work can be allocated to the most cost-effectivelocations; work centres can be added or removed as the projectprogresses, to use capacity wherever it exists; the uploading anddownloading of project files to FTP sites is eliminated, reducingproject administration costs. This technology helps organisationsmanage onsite and extended activities in a single, shared system, inhundreds of projects across the world.


11. Summary

The combination of AVEVA NET, AVEVA Marine and AVEVA MARScomprises a powerful suite of applications that create a uniqueopportunity for AVEVA customers to improve quality, mitigate riskand reduce production costs. The complex and competitive shipconstruction industry demands software solutions that span theentire range of business areas found throughout the shipyard andonly AVEVA can deliver a comprehensive integrated shipyardoffering.

The AVEVA integrated shipyard delivers measurable benefits forexecutive management, sales, design and engineering, logisticsand production. Each role has a very specific set of requirementsthat can only be met with solutions developed for the marineindustry, by marine experts. The AVEVA solution electronicallytracks and controls the global exchange of information, provides anunmatched collaborative environment, promotes knowledgemanagement and the reuse of information, secures the availabilityand delivery of materials, improves logistics, and handles complexsupply chains between different partners around the world. Field-proven software, supported by experienced professionals withdecades of marine expertise, explains why the world’s leading shipand offshore suppliers rely on AVEVA’s integrated shipyardsolutions.


‘The AVEVA integratedshipyard delivers measurablebenefits for executivemanagement, sales, designand engineering, logistic andproduction. Each role has avery specific set ofrequirements that can only bemet with solutions developedfor the marine industry, bymarine experts...’

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