Classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) will collaborate with French multinational Dassault Systèmes to use the latter’s virtual twin technology to drive the classification society’s digital drive
IRClass aims to build a digital framework based on four key pillars – technology, people, processes and open innovation – and is aiming to offer remote vessel and fleet monitoring, performance and voyage optimisation, remote maintenance assistance, predictive maintenance and condition monitoring.
It will use Dassault’s 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) platform to increase the performance and efficiency of complex marine and offshore projects.
Dassault’s 3DX platform allows companies to create and visualise a virtual twin of products, processes and operations. Unlike a digital twin prototype that focuses on one specific object, virtual twin allows users to visualise, model and simulate the entire operation.
IRClass believes the platform will enable it to enhance and implement data-driven decision making, concept design, engineering, integrated operations and maintenance processes.
Chairman Arun Sharma said Dassault was selected after an analysis of other marketplace offerings. He added the association will help the class society achieve its objectives, in improving its quality of services. “We are committed to providing the highest quality services to our customers and this collaboration will enable us to achieve that goal,” he said.
Through this initiative, IRClass aims to enhance its capabilities, accelerate research and development and monitor crucial key performance indicators of its customers’ assets. Additionally, the platform will enable the class society to create a virtual twin to enhance vessel lifecycle management, offer digital services on a unified platform and provide end-to-end digital traceability.
Dassault managing director India, Deepak N G said, “Complex marine and offshore projects need new ways to leverage the advanced technologies that are defining a new era in shipbuilding and gain an edge in the industry.”
“The 3DEXPERIENCE platform and our industry solution experiences Program Excellence For Sea and Designed for Sea transform shipbuilding practices to support strategic objectives sustainably. The digital management of complex projects, collaboration across multisite ecosystems, efficient production planning and virtually exploring alternative design scenarios all impact the delivery of high-quality vessels that meet – or better yet – exceed their customers’ expectations.”
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