PLM Solutions From IBM and Dassault Systèmes Help Shipbuilder Pioneer Development of Next-Generation Aircraft Carrier

PLM Solutions From IBM and Dassault Systèmes Help Shipbuilder Pioneer Development of Next-Generation Aircraft Carrier

IBM and Dassault Systèmes today announced that Northrop Grumman Corporation recently cut the first piece of steel for the CVN-21, the U.S. Navy’s first digitally designed and produced aircraft carrier, thus reaching its first construction milestone in this project. Using IBM Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, developed by Dassault Systèmes, with a migration to the V5 portfolio of solutions already planned, Northrop Grumman’s Newport News sector is designing, building and managing the CVN-21 in a global and complex project in which IBM Global Services and Dassault Systèmes’ R&D teams have been working closely.

To help meet the challenge of increasing productivity and performance through all phases of development, from initial design to manufacturing, Northrop Grumman has relied on IBM Global Services. This massive undertaking capitalizes on the collaboration capabilities within each of the IBM PLM solutions, developed by Dassault Systèmes, ensuring secure integration between Northrop Grumman Newport News business information systems, suppliers, sub-contractors and the government client. These PLM solutions integrate engineering capabilities and business needs, enabling Northrop Grumman Newport News and the Navy to plan the near and long-term requirements for the CVN-21, as well as manage the lifecycle costs, while significantly improving quality.

Northrop Grumman Newport News has rolled out a 1700-user implementation of CATIA, the world’s leading 3D product development application, and a 2000-user implementation of ENOVIA, the industry’s premier lifecycle application for product data and lifecycle management and decision support.

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