SSI (ShipConstructor & ShipbuildingPLM)

Moving from traditional 2D engineering into complex 3D ship design requires more than new software. The technology needs to support the way ships are engineered and built. SSI combines shipbuilding-specific software, implementation expertise, and proven workflows developed around the realities of ship production.

Complex naval programs rarely happen in one location. When engineering teams, partners, and suppliers work across countries, maintaining a consistent view of the vessel becomes harder. SSI helps distributed shipbuilding teams share controlled design information, manage changes, and keep engineering aligned across organizations.

A design issue discovered in production is no longer just an engineering problem. It can mean delayed equipment, rework, schedule disruption, and significant cost. SSI helps shipbuilders validate designs earlier and connect engineering information with production so problems can be identified before they reach the yard.

Shipbuilding brings unique engineering challenges. Purpose built workflows support configuration management, engineering change and collaboration without forcing teams to adapt the way they work.

Changing shipbuilding technology does not have to mean replacing everything at once. SSI helps shipbuilders connect existing and new engineering environments, manage third-party design data, and modernize incrementally while maintaining control of critical vessel information.

SSI’s shipbuilding expertise helped Austal connect CAD and PLM without having to integrate two separate tools themselves. “With SSI, we found a partner who deeply understands why shipbuilding is different and why it is not production-line manufacturing. SSI was able to link the CAD tool together with the PLM in a way that we otherwise would have had to do ourselves by integrating two separate tools.” — Andrew Malcolm, VP Strategy & Commercial Development, Austal 👉 See how SSI combines shipbuilding expertise with connected digital solutions built around the realities of shipbuilding.