DANAOS ProjectVIEW ERP: The operating platform for high-complexity projects

1. EPC / Project-Centric Model

 

Where customers operate this model

 

Construction, EPC, shipyards, offshore projects, industrial builds.

 

Core pain points

 

• Schedule slippage
• Cost overruns
• Change orders
• Fragmented subcontractors
• Document chaos
• Claims and disputes

 

How DANAOS positions

 

 

We own the full cycle:

 

• Estimating → BOQs
• Budgets → WBS → cost codes
• Procurement → expediting
• Progress → productivity → earned value
• Variations → claims
• Forecasting → cash flow

 

What matters: Control under uncertainty. This is precisely what our ERP + analytics deliver.

 

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2. Asset-Centric / Lifecycle Model

 

Where used

 

Shipping fleets, power plants, ports, utilities, offshore assets, industrial plants.

 

Core pain points

 

• Asset downtime
• Regulatory compliance
• Unplanned failures
• Fragmented data sources
• CAPEX–OPEX disconnect

 

How DANAOS positions

 

 

We provide:

 

• PMS (planned maintenance)
• Condition-based maintenance
• Defects → work orders → spare parts
• Risk-based maintenance
• HSQE + compliance
• Asset histories + lifecycle cost

 

We bridge CAPEX–OPEX: Project data → commissioning → operational handover → asset history.

 

No one else in our competitive set touches the lifecycle end-to-end like this.

 

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3. High-Reliability Organization (HRO) Model

 

Where used

 

Oil & gas, offshore, mining, marine, terminals, high-risk industrial.

 

Core pain points

 

• Safety-critical operations
• Operating in harsh conditions
• Risk of catastrophic failure
• Complex SOPs
• Need for real-time compliance evidence

 

How DANAOS positions

 

 

We support:

 

• Permit-to-work
• JSAs, toolbox talks
• Incident/near-miss reporting
• Non-conformities & CAPA
• Vessel/asset safety systems
• Safety workflows integrated with maintenance and operations

 

HROs need structured, auditable processes. We give them that structure without slowing them down.

 

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4. Adaptive / Agile Execution Model

 

Where used

 

Remote construction, offshore operations, shipyards, EPC programs with shifting scopes.

 

Core pain points

 

• Daily replanning
• Rapid field changes
• Poor data return from site
• Unpredictable logistics
• Crew availability and weather volatility

 

How DANAOS positions

 

 

We deliver:

 

• Mobile-first progress & field capture
• Instant dashboards
• Rolling forecasts
• AI-driven alerts
• Automated exception handling
• Smooth integration between front-line and PMO

 

The adaptive model needs data velocity. Danaos gives customers the ability to see and react, not just record.

 

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5. Systems-Integration / Platform Operator Model

 

Where used

 

Mega projects, JVs, ports, large industrial operators, multi-fleet owners, shipyards.

 

Core pain points

 

• Many stakeholders using different systems
• Need a single source of truth
• API chaos
• Lack of governance
• Need for controlled workflows

 

How DANAOS positions

 

 

We support:

 

• API-first interoperability
• Common Data Environment (CDE)
• Document control across stakeholders
• Standardized workflows
• Federated project controls across contractors
• Master data alignment

 

We let owners or EPCs enforce structure across the entire ecosystem.

 

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6. Industrialized / Modular / Lean Construction Model

 

Where used

 

Shipbuilding (block strategy), offshore module yards, prefab industrial assets, standardized energy assets.

 

Core pain points

 

• BOM explosion
• Work package complexity
• Fabrication QA/QC
• Version control
• Material traceability

 

How DANAOS positions

 

 

We handle:

 

• Detailed work packages
• BOMs and material traceability
• Shop-floor progress
• QA/QC inspections
• Punch lists → mechanical completion
• Tight production planning

 

This is where our structured, hierarchical data model is a competitive weapon.

 

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7. Autonomy-at-the-Edge / Frontier Operations Model

 

Where used

 

Remote mining, offshore vessels, isolated yards, ports under variable conditions, field crews.

 

Core pain points

 

• Teams far from HQ
• Real-time decision demand
• Communication gaps
• Unplanned emergencies
• Offline scenarios

 

How DANAOS positions

 

 

We provide:

 

• Offline-capable mobile apps
• Local authority workflows
• Emergency procedures integration
• Local data capture → global reporting
• Boundary conditions & rules-based behavior
• Crew management + shift logs

 

This gives field teams autonomy without chaos.

 

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8. AI-Driven “Sense–Predict–Act” Model → Danaos Position

 

Where emerging

 

Shipping, terminals, EPC, offshore wind, oil & gas, industrial utilities.

 

Core pain points

 

• Too much data, too little insight
• Late detection of risks
• Reactive decision-making
• No predictive cost/schedule/maintenance models

 

How DANAOS positions

 

 

We deliver:

 

• Predictive maintenance
• Risk scoring (cost, schedule, safety, logistics)
• AI copilots inside ERP workflows
• Scenario simulation (“what if…”)
• Weather + logistics prediction integration
• Automated next-best-action recommendations

 

This is how we move clients from record keeping → intelligence → autonomous operations.

 

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Unified Positioning Statement

 

Across all operating models in the built world, Danaos positions itself as:

 

 

This is the core narrative the market actually understands.