V6 PLM software supports cruise ship building

Dassault Systemes (DS) and IBM have announced that Meyer Werft, a builder of cruise ships, has selected the Dassault Systemes V6 PLM platform for collaborative product development.

IBM Global Business Services (GBS) will provide transformation consulting, implementation and integration services to improve time, quality and cost in the yard's engineering and manufacturing processes.

Meyer Werft builds special-purpose ships such as car and passenger ferries, gas tankers and luxury cruise vessels.

Building cruise ships requires the management of more than 10 million different parts in design and production logistics.

This puts very high requirements on the features and performance of a PLM system, as compared to other industries.

Meyer Werft was looking for a next-generation PLM solution that would support growing efficiency in design and production, and boost its ability to manage the increasing complexity of luxury cruise ships.

Already a user of Dassault Systemes' Catia shipbuilding solution, Meyer Werft conducted an extensive benchmark, beginning in 2009, and selected Dassault Systemes V6 platform and IBM GBS expertise for consulting, implementation and integration of the PLM platform.

IBM will provide definition and design of process for all Meyer Werft development projects.

'PLM is a key enabler for us allowing us to manage the increasing complexity of our ships in more effective ways,' said Lambert Kruse, managing director, Meyer Werft.

'Our decision for the V6 solution was based on several key factors, including its combination of 3D and PLM infrastructure, as well as IBM's and DS's commitment to partnership and openness,' he added.

IBM GBS is working with Meyer Werft to leverage the business potential of V6 PLM in the Meyer Werft process and IT landscape.

IBM GBS will be responsible for the project management as well as the organisational change management.

IBM consultants will design a sustainable architecture for efficient integration of V6 PLM with the existing application and process environment based on long-term experiences in the service oriented architecture (SOA) together with Meyer Werft.

With V6, Meyer Werft will be able to provide to a broad internal audience an online access to the comprehensive 3D definition and product data of its ships in design and production.

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