.... Consideration is given to providing a ship envelope from a primarily commercial shipbuilder, which could include such modules, but which is then transferred to a naval shipyard integrator for completion, including those modules which are purely naval mission oriented. In the context of such consideration...

... From 3D printing to the use of robotics and drones. From AI and Big Data, to Virtual and Augmented Reality. From Generative Design to cloud based distributed computing. There are so many innovative technologies currently converging, improving and expanding that shipbuilders have incredible...

... The shipbuilding industry is approaching a historic crossroads. The demand for new and more capable ships is surging while a wave of retirements and operational obsolescence will place enormous challenges on shipbuilders around the world. However, recent performance setbacks in the form...

... Many shipyards wish to have PDM software at the heart of their product management. However, implementing PDM system sat shipyards has proven to be a challenging task in many cases. One of the main advantages of using PDM software in shipbuilding is that the data of previously engineered vessels...

... in Detail Design and Construction (DD&C) that cannot be eliminated no matter how productive the shipbuilder. However, new ship design methods are being developed and integrated with legacy physics-based design and analysis tools into a Rapid Ship Design Environment (RSDE)that will enable a more rational...

... In a perfect world – perfect shipbuilders, perfect ship owners, perfect contracts, and a perfect shipbuilding environment – there would be no issues between builders and owners surrounding the completion of shipbuilding projects. However, in a less-than-perfect world, things do not always go...

..., Inc. (EFOI). (DOD, 610-2124, shown in Figure 3, allows for a one-for-one lamp 2011) Shipbuilders have yet to take advantage of LEDs and are swap, as with the 2-ft fluorescent legacy lamps. Each individual still delivering ships to the Navy with outdated fluorescent lamp contains internally a driver...

... In October 1989, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) conducted the Ship Design for Producibility Workshop with broad participation from the Navy, Shipbuilders, Ship Design Agents and Academia. The Workshop was one of NAVSEA’s first Total Quality Leadership (TQL) initiatives...