THE COMPUTER--A MEANS OF AIDING SHIP PRODUCTION

The introduction of the computer in shipbuilding as an effective production tool, initially took place about fifteen years ago, resulting in a dramatic advancement in shipbuilding technology. The computer is now used extensively in numerous areas of shipbuilding for management, payroll, and inventory as well as production. The area this paper will cover will be that of production.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented by the Gulf Section of SNAME, February 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Medler, D K
• Publication Date: 1977-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 15 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Computer programs; Computers; Fairing lines; Hulls; Layout; Numerical control; Productivity; Shipbuilding; Shipyards
• Old TRIS Terms: Computer programs (Shipbuilding); Hull definition; Lines fairing; Lofting; Numerical control systems; Shipyard automation
• Subject Areas: Construction; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173929
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 3 1978 12:00AM