This presentation will discuss the evolution of Seaspan’s Aras tool from a document management system to the central component of a fully integrated Product Lifecycle Management ecosystem. Chris Phillips, Manager, Engineering and Planning Business Technology Systems will discuss the methodology behind developing an organization-wide PLM roadmap, and the people, processes, and technology implemented (and planned) to achieve Seaspan’s roadmap. Topics to be covered during the presentation include:

• Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards current state and vision for PLM
• Processes implemented to maximize the effectiveness of PLM
• Training – how to get users and administrators to leverage PLM in the most effective way possible
• Governance – the importance of strong executive leadership
• Lessons Learned – what organizations can learn from Vancouver Shipyards’ PLM journey