Title :
Simulation of shipbuilding operations
Author :
McLean, Charles ; Shao, Guodong
Author_Institution :
Manuf. Simulation & Visualization Group, Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses the objectives and requirements for a shipbuilding simulation. It presents an overview of a generic simulation of shipbuilding operations. The shipbuilding simulation model can be used as a tool to analyze the schedule impact of new workload, evaluate production scenarios, and identify resource problems. The simulation helps identify resource constraints and conflicts between competing jobs. The simulation can be used to show expected results of inserting new technologies or equipment into the shipyard, particularly with respect to operating costs and schedule impact. The use of DOD High Level Architecture (HLA) and Run Time Infrastructure (RTI) as an integration mechanism for distributed simulation is also discussed briefly
Keywords :
digital simulation; manufacturing data processing; production control; production engineering computing; resource allocation; scheduling; ships; High Level Architecture; Run Time Infrastructure; distributed simulation; new workload; operating costs; production scenarios; resource problem identification; schedule impact; shipbuilding simulation; shipyard; Analytical models; Cost function; Data visualization; Job shop scheduling; NIST; Predictive models; Production; Shipbuilding industry; User interfaces; Virtual manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2001. Proceedings of the Winter
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7307-3
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2001.977386
