Digitalization and software solutions
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Unlock the Value of your Engineering Models
Hidden Treasures Recently I had the opportunity to visit the DNV GL archive - it's a truly impressive place, it almost felt like discovering a hidden treasure. Certificates, approval letters and literally tons of paper drawings of hundreds of vessel ...
Behind the scenes: interfacing offshore wind calculation tools
Recently I met over 100 engineers during two of our offshore wind seminars in Asia. Although Europe is leading the offshore wind development (with a record-breaking 25% increase of 3.1GW over 2017), the focus on offshore wind is definitely growing in ...
Sesam migrating to the cloud - To SaaS or not to SaaS
To SaaS or not to SaaS, that is a big question for both software developers and end users. Perhaps you struggle to understand what it is about as it is just "software technology"? Well, I will give it a try and explain it with some simple examples to ...
Ship and offshore structural engineering and project-collaboration in the cloud
In DNV GL we are used to work with most kinds of structures both in the design phase, as well as in the operational and decommissioning phase. Operators and contractors are investing a lot into the structures. It is crucial to keep an eye on the stru ...
Top blog posts in 2016
2016 was a great year for us in DNV GL – we started our digitalisation programme, engaged on the new ecosystems and wrote many blog posts! These posts are that you liked the most. Please see below a list of the Top blog posts in 2016: January 2016 ...
Mixed and virtual reality for engineering applications - Hololens and Oculus Rift
Our company was lucky to get hold on a couple of Microsoft Hololens devices short time ago. Perhaps we were one of the first companies in Norway? A couple of weeks later I was lucky to try out yet another device as well. This time the Oculus Rift ...
Optimize your hull forms with minimum wave added resistance
The new framework of the global economy has stimulated and expanded the shipbuilding- and shipping-industries. At the same time, environmental concerns and green shipping concepts have put more pressure and demands on designers to minimize the energy ...
Sesam + AVEVA. Inspiring insight in another software company!
This post is written my colleague David Engerberg in our Sesam Support & QA unit. I recently attended the 2016 AVEVA User Meeting in Malmö, Sweden, where I also had a presentation about Sesam. AVEVA is recognized as one of the world’s leadi ...
Sea state parameters impact on acceleration response of a semisubmersible
A semisubmersible is designed to operate in harsh environments in operational and temporary conditions. In this context, it becomes essential to understand how different accelerations impact the integrity of the structure. For example, floating str ...
Challenges of converting finite element data between different formats
There have always been many vendors providing different solutions and products to solve similar problems. Some clients choose system A, some choose system B. But these decisions are not made once for all time. As the systems grow richer in features a ...