Prediction of work content in shipbuilding projects using extrapolation methods

Lode Huijgens, F Verhelst, Jenny Coenen

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Abstract

A method to quantify manufacturing activities for shipbuilding projects is devised, based on extrapolation of historical projects. Extrapolation rules are based on first principles and fine-tuned using empirical data. A 4-tier hierarchical system structure is proposed, incorporating different types of interrelations. Subsequently, it is investigated how design principles can be used to mathematically define these relations, resulting in a substantiated work content estimation model. Several shipbuilding projects, some of which recently executed, were used as data source to support the proposed theory.
It is demonstrated that detailed production man hour estimations can be made using limited sets of input data.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer and IT Applications in the Maritime Industries COMPIT'17
EditorsV. Bertram
Place of PublicationHamburg
PublisherTechnische Universität Hamburg-Harburg
Pages323-335
ISBN (Print)978-3-89220-701-6
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Event16th Conference on Computer and IT Applications in the Maritime Industries - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Duration: 15 May 201717 May 2017
Conference number: 16

Conference

Conference16th Conference on Computer and IT Applications in the Maritime Industries
Abbreviated titleCOMPIT,17
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityCardiff
Period15/05/1717/05/17

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