Naval

Manage complex naval projects across the entire lifecycle

Naval projects are complex, unique, and long-term.
Digitalization makes it possible to control data and ensure continuity over time.
DV DIGITAL secures naval projects throughout their entire lifecycle.

Industrial performance in the naval sector relies on long-term data continuity

The naval sector brings together industrial players involved in complex, highly customized projects designed to operate over several decades. It notably includes different types of projects and organizations, such as:

  • Commercial shipbuilding, requiring close coordination between engineering, production, and external partners,
  • Naval defense programs, subject to stricter requirements for traceability, technical justification, and data security,
  • Yachts and specialized vessels, characterized by high levels of customization and detailed configuration management,
  • Suppliers and system integrators operating within complex naval value chains.

In these environments, the challenge does not lie only in the initial design phase, but in the ability to preserve the technical intelligence of the project throughout its entire lifecycle. The data produced must remain usable during production and throughout operation, maintenance, and future evolutions.

Industrial data therefore becomes a key driver of continuity between project phases and a critical lever for securing naval investments over time.

 

Our objective: ensure reliable continuity of technical data for all stakeholders in the naval sector.

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Business challenges

Your industrial challenges in the naval sector

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Preserving project intelligence over several decades

In the naval sector, projects are designed to last. The data produced during the design phase must remain usable long after delivery, despite changes in teams, tools, and organizations. Any loss of information weakens maintenance, future upgrades, and the long-term value of the vessel.

Our response

  • Long-term organization of project technical data
  • Structuring oriented toward operation and maintenance
  • Reduced dependency on individual knowledge

Results

Information continuity ensured throughout the entire lifecycle of the vessel.

Our solutions

Our digital solutions for the naval sector

Each naval project relies on a foundation of interconnected digital tools. DV DIGITAL deploys consistent environments that connect engineering, production, operations, and quality throughout the entire lifecycle of vessels.

NeedSolutionAssociated technology
Business, design, electrical and systems engineeringIntegrated design and engineering data managementNX / Solid Edge
Product data and configuration managementProduct lifecycle management (PLM)Teamcenter
Early validation of technical choicesSimulation and virtual validationSimcenter
Continuity between engineering and productionIndustrial operations managementOpcenter
Quality, documentation, and complianceDocument management and traceabilityM-Files
Tool adoptionTraining, support, and consultingDV DIGITAL Services
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Digital thread

Digital continuity at the heart of naval projects

In the naval sector, industrial performance depends on the ability to synchronize technical data across long and evolving projects. The Digital Thread forms the backbone of this digital continuity by connecting product, process, and quality data.

At DV DIGITAL, the Digital Thread enables every stakeholder (engineering, methods, production, or operations) to work with a single, reliable, and up-to-date source of information. This approach secures decision-making, reduces gaps between departments, and supports long-term industrial performance.

Implement your Digital Thread with DV DIGITAL
30%

reduction in technical information loss between design and operations

25%

reduction in configuration errors in production and retrofit

+40%

improvement in the reliability of transmitted data

100%

traceability of critical data

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Going further with DV DIGITAL

 

Digitalizing industrial processes in the naval sector is a structural approach that unfolds over time. It requires a consistent strategy aligned with the real practices of teams and the specific constraints of the naval industry.

DV DIGITAL supports technical departments and engineering teams at every stage, with recognized field expertise, close collaboration with operational teams, more than 25 years of experience, and over 500 industrial projects delivered.