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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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