AN ANALYSIS OF THE BENEFITS OBTAINED USING THE NAVSHIPS CABLING/WIRING (WIRES) COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR SHIP OVERHAUL PROJECTS

The paper covers the benefits both tangible and intangible obtained from the use of a portion of the Computer-Aided Ships Electrical Cabling/Wiring System (or more conveniently, WIRES computer program) for ship overhaul and conversion work. The WIRES program was used to generate directly issuable production drawings that were compatible with design standards in effect. The paper covers in limited detail the benefits and corresponding dollar cost savings. In order to more fully cover the subject the paper begins with a discussion of those benefits returned during the design phase of the four projects involved. Examination is then focused on the benefits to management, the production shops, and finally on the possibility of additional uses to which an input deck may be put after its initial purpose has been fulfilled. The paper closes with a set of seven definite conclusions that may be drawn from this examination of the use of the WIRES computer program for ship overhaul and repair projects. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

  Bremerton, WA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Carstensen, R V
• Publication Date: 1971-5-17

Media Info

• Pagination: 33 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer aided design; Electric power; Electrical systems; Maintenance; Planning; Ships; System design; Wiring
• Old TRIS Terms: Electric power system design; Overhaul planning; Ship overhaul; Shipwiring systems
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019447
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: PSNS-845-TR-73348 Final Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 19 1973 12:00AM