The National Shipbuilding Research Program, Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 6: Hierarchical Application of Computers for an Automated Pipe Shop

Abstract

As computer technology advances, the cost of automation is reduced. Computerization of the piping job is one of the most important problems to be overcome in modernizing a shipyard. To solve this problem, Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company (MES) developed and implemented the semi-automated pipe fabricating shop system ("MAPS") at the Chiba Shipyard in 1972. "MAPS" consists of two subsystems. One furnishes the full numerical information required for fabrication of various kinds of pipes in the pipe shops. The other is an automated pipe fabricating system operated by numerical information cards, which does not require any experience or judgement by pipe workers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA447690

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  • Hirohiko Aya

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Application Software
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Contractors
  • Cost Reductions
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Information Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Marine Systems (Military)
  • Piping Systems
  • Production
  • Production Control
  • Shipbuilding
  • Shipyards
  • United States

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