Prof. Arturo Benayas Ayuso | Smart Automation Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Arturo Benayas Ayuso, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

Arturo Benayas Ayuso, born in April 1976, is a highly skilled Naval Architect with a Master’s degree from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Naval Architecture. His Ph.D. research focuses on applying IoT to ship design, shipbuilding, manufacturing, and management. Arturo has extensive professional experience in the naval industry, currently serving as Integration Lead for the “El Cano” platform at NAVANTIA, where he oversees the integration of industry 4.0 technologies in naval shipbuilding. He has previously worked as a FORAN-PLM Technical Account Manager and Solution Architect Associate Manager, leading integration projects for the Spanish Navy, including the S80 submarine program. Fluent in Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese, Arturo has contributed to several conferences, authored publications in shipbuilding and IoT, and co-authored a book chapter on IoT cybersecurity.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Arturo Benayas Ayuso

Professional Background: Arturo Benayas Ayuso has extensive experience in naval architecture, ship design, and industry 4.0 technologies. His expertise spans over two decades, with a strong focus on integrating IoT and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems into naval shipbuilding. As the Platform Integration Lead at NAVANTIA and his previous roles, he has successfully led digitization projects, coordinated large development teams, and managed multi-shipyard collaborations with notable defense projects like the Spanish Navy’s S80 submarine and Royal Navy’s CVF project.

Education:

MSc Naval Architect – Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 2005 (Marine motors specialist).
PhD (On-going) – Naval Architect PhD Researcher focusing on “IoT applied to Ship Design, Shipbuilding, Manufacturing, and Ship Management.”

Work Experience:

2020–Present: Accenture – Tecnilógica
- Position: PLM Associate Manager, Platform Integration Lead (Naval shipbuilding).
- Responsibilities:
  - Lead the integration of the “El Cano” platform at NAVANTIA, a platform that incorporates Industry 4.0 principles into naval shipbuilding.
  - Manage a fixed team of 7 members and up to 10 floating members.
  - Define and deploy OOTB software solutions, and create custom requirements for the Spanish Navy’s digitization efforts using Siemens CAD-CAM-CAE-PLM systems.
  - Prepare project tenders, including the economic assessments.
  - Apply Agile methodologies to ensure timely project delivery.
2005–2020: SENER, Ingeniería y Sistemas, S.A. (Naval Systems Section)
- Position: Solution Architect Associate Manager / FORAN-PLM Technical Account Manager.
- Responsibilities:
  - Managed and coordinated the integration of FORAN with Windchill and Teamcenter PLM systems.
  - Supervised integration for key naval projects such as the S80 Submarine Program for the Spanish Navy, BAM Naval Project, and collaborations with Aker Offshore Platform and Royal Navy’s CVF Program.
  - Directed development teams and maintained a neutral integration approach between FORAN and PLM platforms.
  - Led the migration of the Spanish S80P submarine to the new FORAN version and integrated Windchill PLM.
2003–2004: Infomarine & Infopower Magazines (Internship)
- Responsibilities:
  - Wrote articles and advertisements for magazines.
  - Improved internal databases and created a new database for InfoEnviro magazine.