Case Study: Chantiers de l’Atlantique turns complex cruise ship design into a competitive advantage with Solid Edge

Chantiers de l’Atlantique designs 100,000 nightly BOM parts with Solid Edge

Chantiers de l’Atlantique, one of the world's largest shipyards, faced the challenge of managing the immense complexity in designing and building the world's largest cruise ships while remaining competitive. They needed to implement a complete digitalization process to handle the integration of millions of parts and thousands of components. To address this, they utilized Solid Edge software from Siemens as part of their overall digital strategy.

The solution implemented by Solid Edge was integrated into the shipyard's customized digital twin, where it was used principally for the detailed design and integration of thousands of prefabricated cabins. This allowed for better communication with designers, architects, and suppliers, and enabled teams to move from general design to detailed phases without losing information. The results included turning complex design concepts into a competitive advantage, saving time and boosting quality in cabin integration, eliminating substandard work to save overhead costs, and enabling new ideas for a greener marine industry.

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