Pipe Fabrication to Support Modern Ship Construction Methodology

Abstract

In October of 1983, National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, as part of a yard-wide advanced technology implementation program, initiated a project to modernize its existing pipe fabrication operation. The modernization included facility enhancements, equipment aquisitions and involved the implementation of an integrated manufacturing control philosophy beginning in design and employing principles of group technology with respect to pipe fabrication.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 16, 1985
Accession Number
ADA444588

Entities

People

  • David J. Saginaw Ii

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Chemical Cleaning
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Construction
  • Contractors
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Gantries
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Production
  • Production Control
  • Shipbuilding
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States
  • Work Measurement

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  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security