Shipyard Engineering and Planning Organizations
Abstract
U. S. shipyards have recognized the advantages of zone-oriented production methods and are using them to some extent. Some of these shipyards are producing zone-oriented design information to support the production trades using these new methods. The design organizations producing these products, however, are generally based on a functionally oriented philosophy developed to produce system oriented drawings. It follows that improvements in the organization could be made to better serve the concept of providing zone-oriented design products. This research study analyzes and compares current planning and engineering organizations in both U.S. and foreign shipyards. Based on the results of questionnaires and personal contacts with the shipyards, evaluations were made of the various organizations and their inherent strengths and weaknesses. From these results a model organization was developed which is considered to be more efficient at providing zone-oriented design products directly to the production trades. The proposed model organization combines both engineering and planning in one division under a vice president. This facilitates integration of both planning and engineering documents in the information provided to the production trades. The model is further characterized by dividing the design process into two distinct phases each managed by a director reporting to the vice president. The first or functional design develops the design by system and only to the level necessary for approval. The second or product design completes the design by zone for direct use by the production trades. For shipyards desiring to make a change to the model organization, suggestions have been provided for making the transition.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA444179
Entities
Organizations
- Bath Iron Works