The Shift to Formalized Shipbuilding Standards (The National Shipbuilding Research Program)
Abstract
In today's shipbuilding environment it is important for United States (U.S.) yards to adopt a philosophy of constantly improving systems of both production and service. For years our industry has depended upon a captive market, that of the U.S. Government. With present cutbacks in military spending the U.S. shipbuilding industry must become a competitive force in the world marketplace. To achieve this goal there are many areas our industry must address; one of these is implementing improved shipyard standards. Time and again U.S. yards are reinventing the wheel as they face a new contract, while our foreign counterparts have well known, commercially viable National Standards. The lack of such standards in the United States, be they internally generated by an organization such as The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) or adopted from an internationally recognized body, such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is an area that must be addressed by our industry if we are to remain competitive in today's marketplace.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA453121
Entities
People
- Larry M. Walker
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division