Marine Concepts

The AVEVA Marine system has been specifically designed to provide a structured way to develop and improve the information flow between the different tasks within the shipbuilding process, where many design development tasks are performed in parallel. The requirements of the complete information flow have been considered and so the system is not just a computerization of a conventional manual process.

The system is based on the use of a Product Information Model (PIM) database, which has been designed to handle in an efficient way all of the structural and outfit objects found in the shipbuilding industry. The information in the Product Information Model contains all the technical data that is needed to define the final product. It addresses all phases in the design and production process. Information from one stage can be used in the next stage. All types of drawings and reports can be derived from the model.

This concept with one common product information model or "ship database" for each project being used by all designers and production planners means that the information stored in the database is immediately available to the entire organization. This source of consistent information ensures that no errors can develop between design and production functions. It leads to a very efficient flow of information and which results in reduced man-hours and elapsed time for a project.

The purpose of this document is to present and explain the AVEVA Marine concept and to give a general overview. The document covers in the main applications, features and concepts in the Hull and Drafting related areas, and for the purpose of clarity, explanations have been simplified. Detailed documentation can be found in the user documentation pertaining to each application. Consequently, this document can not replace proper training in the use of AVEVA Marine.