Design, commissioning and PLM for nuclear waste management

Assystem handled the project management, nuclear safety design work, mechanical systems design, processes and utilities (ventilation, electricity, fluids, low voltage supplies).

In order to successfully manage the technical and organisational complexity of the project, Assystem introduced a number of digital tools:

• A BIM digital model to centralise and share information, directly on the 3D representation of the final object
• Gateways between mechanical design software and REVIT, which houses the mock-up
• Use of REQTIFY to monitor requirements
• Progressive implementation of PLM, from the DMS (Document Management System) through to project workflows, to centralise design work and capitalise on past experience: 
  
  • Set up of multiple “product” breakdown structures: digital, functional, geographical, organisational or contractual (work packages) enabling data effective organisation and readability
  • Integration of a document management approach (including the associated workflows)
  • Integration of a requirements management approach linked with the other components

• Technical and methodological support to eliminate problems caused by lack of reliable information, while designing flexible and robust solutions
• Enhanced productivity and quality of deliverables due to improved information sharing, which is more reliable, organised and accessible
• Assistance with additional steps involving public authorities and, after several suspensions, resumption of design process with no loss of information
• Anticipation of activities with personnel acting as interfaces, while ensuring project reliability by examining sensitivity to proposed external parameters
• Assistance in redefining the project to optimise the all-inclusive programme by investigating several solutions in parallel