Engineer using Siemens NX software to model a ship hull, illustrating multidisciplinary design in a connected digital environment.

Part 2 of the integrated ship design & engineering series: Driving efficiency with multidisciplinary design 

Shipbuilding is growing more complex by the day. Multidisciplinary design helps shipyards stay efficient by connecting every domain in one shared environment.
See how it’s reshaping modern design.

Designer viewing a digital twin of a ship on screen, an example of cross-domain integration enabling collaboration across engineering and production environments.

Integrated ship design & engineering series, Part 1: Breaking down silos with cross-domain integration 

In shipbuilding, even a small disconnect between design and production can set entire programs adrift. Cross-domain integration keeps every team anchored to the same real-time data, helping shipyards stay aligned and confident from concept to delivery.

Adopting a digital ship construction strategy – Part 2: Perfect your manufacturing plan before production begins 

Disconnected planning slows progress and drives up costs. Especially in shipbuilding, where complexity is the norm. In this series, we…

Adopting a digital ship construction strategy – Part 1: Integrate engineering and manufacturing for smarter builds

Disconnected teams and outdated processes are costing shipyards time and money. Discover how a connected PLM backbone helps unify engineering and manufacturing, eliminate manual handoffs and provide real-time visibility so you can build smarter from the start.

A head-on picture of a cargo ship at sea

The benefits of integrating simulation into the ship design process

In the design spiral approach to ship design that’s been the standard for decades, there has been almost an invisible…

A picture of a cargo ship out at sea

How the ship design process needs to change for a sustainable future

Marine vessels are some of the most complex machines on the planet, with many systems that need to work in…

An image showing a blueprint of ship design plans

The 5 key trends driving ship design right now

The world has been focusing more on creating a sustainable future for the planet in recent years. With the planet…

From design spiral to V-model: Changes in the ship design process

We’ve written before about the need for the marine industry to move away from the design spiral approach to ship…

futuristic image of a ship compass

Better ship design efficiency through better process orchestration

Shipbuilding is increasingly complex. Modern vessels are more high-tech and need to satisfy a lot of requirements. How can shipbuilders…