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“In five years I see the implementation of AI for shipbuilding. AI will allow us to use our workforce smarter” — Jeremy Citone, Technology Director of Chantier Davie Canada 206
“We are now 3D scanning incoming
the 3D models,” he adds. Augmented
ships, both inside and outside. When
reality technologies allow them to be
we have a virtual ship, we can measure
onboard and visualize the ship the way it
it from the office. We can select the
will look like once completed. All piping,
best spot for a piece equipment. That
equipment, and lighting systems are
allows us to work around the clock with
displayed on top of what the camera
engineering companies all over the
sees directly on the tablets onboard
world,” Citone explains. As part of the
the ship. This way, the supervisors can
firm’s digital transformation journey,
understand and show the workers
supervisors have been equipped with
what to do and where to do it.
tablets, and Wi-Fi has been installed
“I believe live information and reporting
across the site. “With the tablets, our
is key. In-house developed apps allow
supervisors are able to draw on top of
the supervisor to have a clear view of
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