The digital transformation gives European shipyards, their suppliers and partners the opportunity to maintain and expand their leadership in international competition. To do this, however, information flows and business processes need to be made even more efficient using digital technologies. The aim of digitalization in shipbuilding is to develop a product model that can be used throughout all phases of the ship’s life cycle, from planning through construction to operation.
This PROSTEP white paper describes possible starting points for a sustainable digitalization offensive in the shipbuilding industry.