DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-PRODUCTIVE SYSTEM IN OPPAMA SHIPYARD

There is an increasing demand for VLCCs in Japan. A shortage of labour and an ageing society has led one shipyard to develop and install various automatic labour-saving facilities to improve productivity. This paper describes the facilities and proposes a new production system for future operation without skilled workers.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sumitomo Heavy Industries Tech Rev, v 40 n 120, Dec 1992, p 2 [7 p, 6 ref, 1 tab, 15 fig]
• Authors:
  • Nishiura, K
  • Nishimura, S
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• Japanese

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Facilities; Industrial engineering; Production; Productivity; Shipbuilding
• Subject Areas: Construction; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00704141
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM