CENTRAL OPERATIONS SYSTEM SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES OPERATING COSTS

Cost savings that can be realized are examined for two types of systems-bridge control of machinery with subsidiary localized (Engineroom) controls and with a more or less extensive system of automatic monitoring and alarm signaling; and centralized controls in the engineroom with a degree of automatic monitoring and/or data logging. The factors of reduced manning and less shoreside maintenance are considered. Details are given of the savings analysis made by the General Electric Co for its central Operations Systems, and a comparison is made with other studies showing only marginal economic benefits.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Technical Publications Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  London,   England 
• Publication Date: 1970-4-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 25-6
• Serial:
  • Shipbuilding and Shipping Record
  • Volume: 115
  • Issue Number: 14
  • Publisher: Transport and Technical Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Automatic control; Costs; Engine rooms; Manning requirements; Remote control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Engine room remote control; Remote control systems
• Subject Areas: Finance; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00015355
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 13 1972 12:00AM