Affordable Technologies for Small Shipyards (The National Shipbuilding Research Program)

Abstract

This paper attempts to recast some large shipyard production technologies in light of the needs of small yards. The importance of small shipyards to the nation's marine economy is addressed and three methods are offered as affordable ways of increasing yard productivity. These ace operations management. numerical lofting, and zone outfitting. The paper concludes with a call for increased attention to the problems of small yards.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA454147

Entities

People

  • John W. Waterhouse
  • Kenneth R. Lane
  • Mark W. Slburg

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Business Administration
  • Computers
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Hulls (Marine)
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Manufacturing
  • Naval Architecture
  • Production
  • Shipbuilding
  • Shipyards
  • United States

Readers

  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design