The National Shipbuilding Research Program: Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 15: Present and Future AUTOKON.
The National Shipbuilding Research Program: Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 15: Present and Future AUTOKON.

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The total design and production of a new product is particularly a problem for large projects, for example special purpose ships and offshore structures, where a close co-operation and control is demanded by owners, classification societies and officials in general. In today's situation, lacking as it is in new orders, the builder is often forced by the terms of the contract to spend only a very short period of time on design activities. Shortening the leadtime for design and work preparation is as very important for the ability of a company to compete. Preferably this shortening of lead- time must not induce extra costs or be at the expense of product quality. Based on our experiences in the use of EDP as well as our plans for further development, we will focus on what has been done and what may still be done to strengthen our competitiveness in this area.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program: Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 16: New Features for REAPS AUTOKON.
The National Shipbuilding Research Program: Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 16: New Features for REAPS AUTOKON.

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REAPS AUTOKON has emerged over the last three years as a valuable production tool in shipbuilding. Having its roots in the AUTOKON-71 System developed by Shipping Research Services (SRS) of Norway, REAPS AUTOKON consists of twelve independent computer programs communicating with a common database.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program, Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 15: Use of PRELIKON at Zigler Shipyards
The National Shipbuilding Research Program, Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 15: Use of PRELIKON at Zigler Shipyards

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The objective of this paper is to demonstrate to its readers that it is possible for a shipyard, the size of Zigler, to maintain a small but an effective engineering group provided it is supported by a powerful tool like PRELIKON. Further, an inhouse engineering department in a shipyard reduces communication gaps between engineering and production, thus giving rise to increased productivity.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium, Paper No. 7: Shipyard Planning and the Computer: Fact Or Fantasy
The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium, Paper No. 7: Shipyard Planning and the Computer: Fact Or Fantasy

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The planning environment in American shipyards has undergone a change[of technique and attitude with the upswing in use of computers. Traditional planning mechanisms have given way to PERT networks and sophisticated data collection and reporting computer systems. This transition has not been as successful as was intended as evidenced by the planning and scheduling problems faced by many of these computerized yards. Data processing was moved from the basic accounting arena into operations research and massive production-oriented systems which has diluted the planning effort. This is caused by planners which have not evolved from production, a planning attitude that the computer can solve all problems. and management's inability to recognize the shortcomings of computer software. Technology is available to assist the shipyard with total planning and complete ship's plans and schedules. However planning. in itself, must be adapted to use this computer technology and not be driven by it.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program, Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 11: AUTOKON at a Small Yard
The National Shipbuilding Research Program, Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 11: AUTOKON at a Small Yard

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There are two general subjects that will be covered in this paper - justification of a computerized mould loft for the small shipyard and implementation. The justification will be brief and figures represented in this portion are not actual figures obtained from Port Weller records, but are superficial numbers used only to give the basic ideas of how the eventual purchase of the Autokon system was justified at Port Weller Dry Docks. The implementation portion will be an actual account of our use of numerical control programming starting from December 1973, when the part and nest programs were first obtained from Shipping Research Services.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium. Paper No. 10: A National Coalition for the Shipbuilding Technology Program
The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium. Paper No. 10: A National Coalition for the Shipbuilding Technology Program

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Published: 1981

Total Pages: 29

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An investigation of an approach to a U.S. Navy sponsored shipbuilding technology program is discussed. An approach is recommended, and a detailed project plan for a shipbuilding technology program is proposed. The U.S. Navy has announced its intention to initiate a major program for the enhancement of shipbuilding technology in the United States. The objectives of this program are to improve the quality, cost, and construction time for future U.S. Naval Ships, and to strengthen this country s shipbuilding industrial base. This motivation is heightened by the Administration plans to increase the Navy s fleet to 600 ships by 1988. This program is currently budgeted as a six-year, $80M effort, though its format has not been defined. Previously the Naval Sea Systems Command had contracted with SofTech, Inc. to assess Air Force initiatives in manufacturing technology with respect to Navy needs. Both the Navy and the Air Force have established programs to promote computer-aided manufacturing which have differed markedly in budget, in approach, and in industry involvement and acceptance. SofTech was directed to consider the applicability of the ICAM (Integrated Computer-Aided Manufacturing) Program approach to a Navy STP (Ship building Technology) Program. This paper recommends an approach to the planning, management, and integration portion of a national, participative Shipbuilding Technology Program (STP). These recommendations are SofTech s, and are not to be construed as government policy. They are based on SofTech s initial analysis, and on pertinent comments received from individuals in the Navy and the shipbuilding industry.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program: Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 12: On-Line Data Entry at Port Weller (The National Shipbuilding Research Program).
The National Shipbuilding Research Program: Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 12: On-Line Data Entry at Port Weller (The National Shipbuilding Research Program).

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In March of 1976, the decision was made at Port Weller Dry Docks to purchase an in-house computer system to expand our use of computer programs and to update our present systems. At that time two systems were in operation at Port Weller. The accounting and labor distribution programs were executed on a Litton-McBee paper tape oriented computer system, and the production planning and control, numerical control, and design programs were executed on a UNIVAC 1108 time sharing system using a remote batch terminal for data transmission.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program: Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 18; Group Technology as Related to the Shipbuilding Industry
The National Shipbuilding Research Program: Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 18; Group Technology as Related to the Shipbuilding Industry

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A growing amount of attention has been turned to Group Technology which deals with the area of batch-type manufacturing for those who are engaged with small lot sizes and a variety of products. Development and implementation of integrated computer aided manufacturing (ICAM) will lead to rapid changes in U.S. manufacturing industry. It has been recognized that Group Technology is an essential element of the foundation for the successful development and implementation of ICAM through the application of the part-family concept.