Virtual Shop Clusters – A New Layout Concept for a Ship Repair and Maintenance Facility
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This pilot project assessed the feasibility of Cellular Manufacturing at a ship maintenance facility. Using the PFAST software, several potential families of repair jobs, and the appropriate cluster of shops for each family, were identified. Based on these results, it was decided to implement a Focused Factory to complete any repair job done by the Dive Shop. The Dive Shop would be merged with other support shops, and be provided the necessary tools, cross-trained personnel, etc. to become an autonomous multi-function shop. In addition the advantages of implementing a Virtual Shop Cluster in a ship maintenance facility were assessed.
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