Automatic Production Information

The many different types of production information that are needed for parts manufacture and assembly can be automatically generated from the Product Information Model. To support pre-outfitting activities, specific production information for the manufacture of combined hull and outfit assemblies can also be created. The consistency of the information in the database promotes improved quality in production and avoids potential problems, for example, conflicts.

Since the Product Information Model can store both the design view of the ship and the associated production view in one single database, the production engineering personnel can work in parallel with designers in order to first develop the build strategy and then later group designed objects into production assemblies. All design objects that are to be manufactured have automatic routines to create the necessary production information. This means that once the design of the object is complete the associated production information is automatically created.

For example, all elements of hull lofting are automated in the hull application modules, thus saving an appreciable amount of man hours and elapsed time. In addition the automated routines give a consistent output which generates savings in production.