Vigor Marine Group's CMSD facility has relied on the Compliance Assessment Management System (CAMS), powered by IVIS Technologies, since our tenure under the HII umbrella. At that time, we operated within a Fortune 500–style compliance framework—centralized, vertically integrated, and rigorously standardized
Following our transition to a private equity-owned portfolio of shipyards, our organizational structure has evolved. While still vertically integrated, CMSD now operates within a distributed compliance ownership model, supporting additional business units of varying sizes and maturity levels. This growth necessitated a compliance structure that could retain centralized visibility and governance while scaling across an evolving enterprise with an emphasis on adaptability and efficiency.
To support our continued growth and align compliance practices across the enterprise, CMSD launched the Core Element Consolidation Project in 2025, streamlining our compliance framework from 32 to 14 Core Elements. The intent was not to minimize control, but rather to:
This consolidation enhanced our ability to monitor behavioral risk and maintain compliance consistency by providing greater insight into risk drivers across a more agile structure. CAMS proved to be the right platform at the right time by delivering real-time visibility to executive leadership while enabling business units to manage their risk areas directly, without duplicative burden.
CAMS has been a foundational part of our compliance framework since our days under a Fortune 500 model. Its true value is how seamlessly it has adapted with us. As Director of HR & Risk Management, I've relied on CAMS through every structural change because it delivers clarity, accountability, and visibility without overwhelming our teams. It's more than a tool; it's a compliance partner.
~ CMSD's Director of HR and Risk ManagementAs someone newly introduced to CAMS, I was immediately impressed by how well the platform supports both operational complexity and legal accountability. It promotes ownership at the business unit level while aligning with corporate governance. CAMS has given the structure and flexibility to embed compliance into our operations with confidence.
~ MHI's General CounselThe transition from a corporate-driven model to a distributed compliance architecture required a platform that could:
CAMS delivered on all fronts. Core Element Managers now operate within a streamlined environment supported by:
This has allowed the business units to:
To support a phased rollout, CMSD served as the benchmark site, completing all Core Element risk assessments as planned. This provided a working model for adoption across other business units. MHI is now following suit and is progressing in alignment with the planned implementation timeline.
As the enterprise expands CAMS usage to additional shipyards in the Vigor Marine Group, this consolidated approach allows us to:
Our partnership with IVIS Technologies has ensured that CAMS remains a dynamic, scalable, and responsive solution for compliance teams at every level of maturity.