DNV Unveils Framework for Digital Inventories and Additive Manufacturing

DNV has revealed a new framework designed to ‘transform parts management in the energy sector’ through digital inventories backed by on-demand additive manufacturing.

The organization, which offers certifications and assurances mainly to the maritime and energy sectors, states that the new guideline ‘DNV-RP-B205 Digital inventories and on-demand manufacturing’ will aid in reducing costs and enhancing efficiencies in spare parts supply, storage, and obsolescence of components.

The suggestion aims to employ 3D scanning to obtain digital design information and engineering records for physical components, which can be kept in digital inventories and acquired through on-demand manufacturing, particularly near net shape 3D printing. DNV is confident that this strategy will help shorten lead times, enhance responsiveness to market needs, and strengthen supply chain resilience by providing various part sourcing options.

Fahmi Al-Shawwa, founder and CEO of Immensa, a digital inventory and advanced manufacturing company, which has already been working with additive manufacturing to enhance the supply of spare parts for the energy and maritime sectors, said, “At Immensa, we follow a qualified process using advanced 3D scanning equipment and proprietary solutions to accurately capture a part’s geometry, along with other critical data such as material grade. By integrating these details, we create a comprehensive digital part package, enabling seamless production through near-net-shape manufacturing technologies, including additive manufacturing.”