The paper presents a systematic literature review on big size product manufacturing systems
in MTO and ETO environments. In particular, the analysis is focused on highly customised …

In this article we describe the development of a tool that allows planners to efficiently and
effectively plan space within valuable areas of a shipyard. Traditionally, space is considered …

In fixed-position assembly systems (or assembly islands) for big-size highly customised
products, workers and parts move around the sub-assemblies, which stay fixed in one place …

A large vessel, such as a container ship or an oil tanker, requires painting processes that
include not only application, but also cleaning, substrate preparation and corrosion …

Operational flexibility is a powerful but complex strategy that is increasingly used in
manufacturing and service industries. We introduce operational flexibility to ship production …

In this paper we describe the development and implementation of a tool that allows shipyard
planners and construction managers to efficiently and effectively plan work area space …

Shipbuilding is a unique industry that uses a wide variety of manufactured components and
requires a large number of workers possessing various skills as well as specialized facilities …

Facility Layout Plan (FLP) 은 중장기적으로 생산비용에 지대한 영향을 미치는 중요한
문제이다. 특히 제품의 크기가 거대한 조선산업의 경우 다른 산업에 비해 물류비용이 …

A Competitividade na construção naval depende, entre outros aspectos, da adoção de
tecnologia da informação na gestão de suas operações. Apesar de modelos de ERP …

This paper discusses the development of a software tool that utilizes light-weight versions of
3D digital product models and detailed module construction and erection schedules to …