2008
HMS 2008 Proceeding
Total process simulation in shipbuilding: simulation aided hull assembly planning
Authors: Jeroen Kaarsemaker, Ubald Nienhuis
Abstract
Shipbuilding processes in Western Europe are primarily characterized by its result unique ships built on customer-specification. This character pushes the limits of conventional planning and control methodology. The application of simulation aided production planning as a means to improve process control of multifaceted shipyard processes is therefore subject of research. In general the capacity limiting resource of a production system requires the best control and the production flow of the adjacent processes should be brought in balance with this bottleneck. For shipbuilding, this is the erection site (slipway, dock), at which the hull assembly takes place. Improving shipbuilding process control by simulation starts therefore at modelling this resource. The paper presents the status of an ongoing research effort showing that hull assembly and total shipbuilding processes can be modelled and that simulation in this context is a powerful means to improve process control within the maritime industries.
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