For decades, yacht AV/IT engineering teams have relied on separate document-based workflows. CAD drawings, spreadsheets, rack layouts, schematics, network documentation, power calculations, and many other documents were often managed independently, leaving critical project information spread across multiple teams, companies, and systems, making collaboration less effective for everyone involved.
At ONEXP, that approach has evolved. By adopting Artura, a database-driven engineering platform, ONEXP has moved from document-based engineering to a single connected source of project information. The result? Transparency from design to delivery, smoother collaboration across stakeholders, and more time for teams to focus on what truly matters: delivering systems that work for their owners.
Engineering Beyond Drawings
At the core of Artura is a connected engineering environment. Every device, cable, and system relationship is stored within a central database and remains linked throughout the project lifecycle.
But the platform does not stop at engineering. As projects move into installation, teams continue working from the same data. Installation progress is tracked, photos can be uploaded directly to item records, progress reports are generated automatically, and stakeholders maintain visibility throughout the project lifecycle. Technical documentation, project information, and engineering data all remain connected in a single environment.
Besides providing progress tracking, the data collected in Artura suits product deployment perfectly, enabling automated device configuration straight from the source and preventing manual programming errors or inconsistencies throughout the project.
"What excites me most is the full transparency it creates," says Stefan van Hamburg, CTO at ONEXP. "When everyone is working from the same data, issues are identified earlier, and projects run more smoothly. That means more time can be spent focusing on the owner experience."
Transparency Creates Collaboration
One of the most significant changes has been the level of transparency available to all stakeholders throughout a project. Rather than waiting months to receive large engineering packages, clients and shipyards can follow the project’s development in real time from its earliest stages. Engineering data, equipment locations, and progress updates are available directly through a web-based platform.
This visibility has fundamentally transformed collaboration. On one new build project, the shipyard identified just 98 discrepancies across thousands of engineered items. Many of these issues would previously have remained undiscovered until the construction phase, when changes are far more disruptive and costly. Instead, they were identified years before installation, allowing ONEXP and the shipyard to proactively resolve them together and keep the project moving forward smoothly.
Faster Reporting, Better Decisions
Artura also enables significant improvements in reporting, coordination, and information management. Weight calculations, heat-load calculations, equipment schedules, and progress reports are generated directly from the database, eliminating duplicate data entry and ensuring everyone works from the same information.
The benefits continue well after delivery. Technical documentation, installation photos, and system information remain interconnected and instantly accessible at a click, simplifying troubleshooting for the technical crew and allowing for easy onboarding.
Importantly, the data remains with the yacht itself, not ONEXP. Should ownership change or another integrator become involved, the engineering information remains available to support the vessel throughout its lifecycle, preserving freedom of choice for the client. Something that is highly important to us at ONEXP.
More Time for What Matters
By automating repetitive tasks and streamlining engineering processes, ONEXP’s main goal is to create more time to focus on what matters most to the client.
Since less time is spent generating reports, searching for information, and reconciling documentation, more time can be dedicated to creating the ultimate onboard experience for the owner. From system finetuning and performance optimization, to usability and personalization; engineers can focus on the details that make a yacht truly feel like your own.
This philosophy aligns directly with ONEXP's vision of being the best, not the biggest. After all, a system can be fully technically correct, yet it might still not feel right for the client. By optimizing and innovating behind the scenes, ONEXP’s teams have more time to focus on the final details that transform a technically correct system into an intuitive, enjoyable, and tailored onboard experience for the owners to enjoy.
Technology Tailored to Every Owner
Every yacht is different, and so is every owner. That is why ONEXP combines transparency, precision, and efficiency with this personalized approach, ensuring that technology enhances life on board rather than complicates it. The result is an experience that feels seamless, intuitive, and genuinely tailored to the way owners live, travel, and entertain.
To learn more about ONEXP's approach to AV, IT, and onboard technology integration, or to discuss an upcoming new build or refit project, contact the team at info@onexp.com.
