Grazi, LorenzoLorenzoGraziFeijoo Alonso, AbelAbelFeijoo AlonsoGąsiorek, AdamAdamGąsiorekPertusa Llopis, Afra MariaAfra MariaPertusa LlopisGrajeda, AlejandroAlejandroGrajedaKanakis, AlexandrosAlexandrosKanakisRodriguez Vidal, AnaAnaRodriguez VidalParri, AndreaAndreaParriVidal, FelixFelixVidalErgas, IoannisIoannisErgasZeljkovic, IvanaIvanaZeljkovicDurá, Javier PamiesJavier PamiesDuráMein, Javier PerezJavier PerezMeinKatsampiris-Salgado, KonstantinosKonstantinosKatsampiris-SalgadoRocha, Luís F.Luís F.RochaRodriguez, Lorena NúñezLorena NúñezRodriguezPetry, Marcelo R.Marcelo R.PetryNeufeld, MichalMichalNeufeldDimitropoulos, NikosNikosDimitropoulosKöster, NinaNinaKösterMimica, RatkoRatkoMimicaVarão Fernandes, SaraSaraVarão FernandesCrea, SimonaSimonaCreaMakris, SotirisSotirisMakrisGiartzas, StavrosStavrosGiartzasSettler, VincentVincentSettlerMasood, JawadJawadMasood2025-04-292025-04-292025-04-15Electronics 14 (8): 1597 (2025)https://hdl.handle.net/11420/55457Small to medium-sized shipyards play a crucial role in the European naval industry. However, the globalization of technology has increased competition, posing significant challenges to shipyards, particularly in domestic markets for short sea, work, and inland vessels. Many shipyard operations still rely on manual, labor-intensive tasks performed by highly skilled operators. In response, the adoption of new tools is essential to enhance efficiency and competitiveness. This paper presents a methodology for developing a human-centric portfolio of advanced technologies tailored for shipyard environments, covering processes such as shipbuilding, retrofitting, outfitting, and maintenance. The proposed technological solutions, which have achieved high technology readiness levels, include 3D modeling and digitalization, robotics, augmented and virtual reality, and occupational exoskeletons. Key findings from real-scale demonstrations are discussed, along with major development and implementation challenges. Finally, best practices and recommendations are provided to support both technology developers seeking fully tested tools and end users aiming for seamless adoption.en2079-92922025Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institutehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Technology::623: Military Engineering and Marine EngineeringTechnology::670: ManufacturingJournal Article2025-04-25https://doi.org/10.15480/882.1511910.3390/electronics1408159710.15480/882.15119Journal Article