Coursecode: mt727

Coursename: Shipyard process simulation and strategy

ECTS creditpoints: 4

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Nienhuis, prof. dr.ir. U.

Tel.:  015-27 8 xxxx

Catalog data:

Strategy, costing, investment decisions, operational research, logistics, characteristics of one-of production, internal and external process parameters, market parameters, quality control, business process simulation, business process optimization, international factor differences (labour, capital, material, productivity, etc), productivity indices.

Course year:

MSc 1st year

Period:

2A

Class hours per week:

Variable: 2 to 4

Other hours:

Project work in groups of 2 to 3 students + Individual work

Assessment:

Report + presentation + participation

Assessm.period:

(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: 3rd year Shipbuilding courses; : mt711, wm0501, wb0504

Follow up: mt722/723, mt724

Detailed description of topics:

2-hr CLASSES ON MONDAYS (3rd & 4th hour).

Contents and order of lectures are indicative and subject to change without notice. Planned classes are:

¨       28 jan         U. Nienhuis/lecturer (Inleiding op cursus & toelichting project; Toelichting op inhoud gastcolleges; Toelichting op project; Afspraken over planning, resultaat, beoordeling, werkverdeling)

¨       04 feb         G. Louwerier/hoofd begroting/Schelde Scheepsnieuwbouw (Begroting & nacalculatie; Begrotingssystemen; Demarcatieproblematiek; Werkwijze bij begroten; Gebruik vuistregels, ervaringscijfers; Uren- en inkoopadministratie; Nacalculatie)

¨       11 feb         U. Nienhuis/lecturer (In overleg te bepalen inhoud)

¨       18 feb         Th. P. Winde/technisch directeur/Verolme Botlek (Technisch werf-management; Werfequipment in relatie tot activiteiten; Waardering van opstallen en outillage; Beoordeling en onderhoud van outillage & opstallen; Gebruik van equipment; Faciliteitsplanning; Veiligheidsproblematiek; ARBO & milieu)

¨       25 feb         J. L. Gelling/directeur productie/Damen Shipyards/Gorinchem (Productie-management; Productie-organisatie; Productiviteits-indicatoren; Managementstijlen; Kwaliteitsborging; Planning; Relatie onderleveranciers)

¨       11 mrt        U. Nienhuis/lecturer (Algemeen management; Organisatiestructuren; Overlegstructuren; Bedrijfsvoering en toezicht; Beoordeling van prestaties; Personeelsbeleid)

OTHER CLASSES IN THE FORM OF 2-hour WORKSHOPS (SCHEDULE TO BE FIXED IN DISCUSSION WITH STUDENTS)

All classes given by U. Nienhuis. Subjects probably include:

¨       Business process simulation

¨       Structuring of shipyard simulation model

¨       Presentation by students of component models and background

¨       Assembly of integral simulation model

¨       Use and interpretation of simulation results

PROJECT WORK

The project work comprises a collaborative effort of all participating students: they will all work on the same project.

The participating students will work in teams of preferably 2. Each team will address a specific part of the overall project, and will have to work with other teams to safeguard the interface between the various parts.

Objective of the project is to analyse the operation of a shipyard in the market place. To this end the students must structure a model to describe the processes involved, investigate (part of) the processes, model them in suitable relationships and integrate the model into a working simulation program (with the help of the lecturer). Subsequently the model will be used to arrive at conclusions relative to strategic, tactical and operational decisions that normally have to be taken by shipyard management.

NOTE OF IMPORTANCE

Guest lectures are subject to change without notice. Should an insufficient number of students  participate in this course, the guest lecture program may be adapted by the lecturer.

Course material:

To be supplied at a later date.

References from literature:

To be supplied at a later date.

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:

Assessment will be on the basis of:

Report. The report will deal with that part of the problem addressed by the group of students. It will  detail the following items:

¨       Problem analysis

¨       System demarcation

¨       Model structure

¨       Literature survey relevant for problem studied

¨       Modelling assumptions and corresponding model details

¨       Validation material and validations

¨       Description of integration with other (part-)models to form overall simulation model

¨       Definition of simulation cases

¨       Interpretation of simulation results

¨       Conclusions and recommendations

Presentation

Both parts of the assessment count towards the final grade. Individual participation during classes will also contribute. More detailed requirements for the deliverables will be supplied at the start of the course.

Learning goals:

The following learning goals are pursued. Upon completion of the course the student must be able to:

1.       Understand, analyse, investigate and evaluate the cause and effect relations which affect shipyard processes

2.       Model (part of the) shipyard business processes through relating relevant technical, operational, organisational, market and financial parameters

3.       Devise a simulation model or part thereof on the basis of the developed shipyard business process model

4.       Validate the model assumptions and parameters and/or design a research approach to obtain the relevant material and perform the validation

5.       Interpret the results of shipyard process simulations

6.       Perform a rational evaluation of certain shipyard improvement and investment options by identifying the various impacts on the yard business process

Computer use:

Business process simulation tool (to be selected)

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:

Percentage of design:  0%