Services

concept design

Overberg’s design and management services are particularly focused on the design of novel solutions to unique problems:

• translate client's 'needs' into quantifiable performance requirements
• translate performance requirements into concept and feasibility designs

design validation

Once the Client accepts one or more concept solutions it is necessary to carry out further design validation. Overberg will define and manage the execution of design analysis to better demonstrate the achievement of performance including:

• define and carry out design analysis to better demonstrate the achievement of performance including:
  • hydrodynamic evaluation (powering, motions in waves, mooring, etc)
  • hydrostatic and stability analysis
  • structural design and analysis
  • onboard systems performance analysis
  • cost analysis and investment appraisal
• define and manage scale model tests and gain understanding and confidence in the solution
• carry out risk reviews of third party designs and design processes

Overberg defines and manages physical model tests to gain understanding and confidence in the solution.

Overberg also carries out risk reviews of third party designs and design processes.

design development

Once a solution that satisfies the client’s requirements, including financial aspects of the project, is defined then more detailed design development leading to manufacture and acceptance can take place.

Overberg’s design management services cover:

• scoping design development activities
• design and build programmes
• selection of appropriate product definition tools and processes
• management of design development
• audit of design development
• risk review of the solution at key stages in the design

Overberg supports its clients by taking control of the overall design process and selecting and managing appropriate specialist subcontractors or the client’s own engineering team in the production of design deliverables.