Group Technology/Flow Applications Research (The National Shipbuilding Research Program)

Abstract

The general subjects of GT (group technology), production cells, and shop flow have been in the technical press for some time now. And the relationship to CIM (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) is also being introduced. All of these concepts have much to offer the shipbuilder, but we need to relate these modern concepts to shipbuilding. In this talk, we will describe these related subjects and the opportunities that shipbuilders have, a new look at CIM and GT from a shipyard perspective, and several proposed practical projects involving a machine shop and a sheet metal shop. As we see it, "departments" many shipyard shops are set up in , grouping similar machines based on the commonality of the machines. Another way is to group machines and processes based on the commonality of the groups of products being processed. This different viewpoint may have a lot to offer us as shipbuilders in reduced costs and faster thruput.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA453504

Entities

People

  • Lynwood P. Haumschilt
  • William S. Oakes

Organizations

  • National Steel and Shipbuilding Company

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Cells
  • Contractors
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Marine Systems (Military)
  • Personnel Management
  • Production
  • Production Control
  • Shipbuilding
  • Shipyards
  • Standards
  • United States

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design