An Overview of the National Shipbuilding Industrial Base,

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry vitality, and its past and present capability to support new ship construction programs in the national interest. The capabilities of the shipbuilding industrial base are also examined at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of supplier support in relation to an expanded naval shipbuilding program. The aspects of technological improvements and the humane use of human beings, in the ship production process, are discussed with particular reference to the workforce management practices in foreign countries. An optimistic conclusion provides a prognosis regarding the prosecution of expanded naval shipbuilding programs within the capacity and capability of the U.S. industry. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA114146

Entities

People

  • Raymond Ramsay

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Assembly
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Drydocks
  • Economic Systems
  • Employment
  • Engineers
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Market Economy
  • Naval Architecture
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Shipbuilding
  • United States

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  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security
  • Theoretical Analysis.