A new framework for dynamical resources planning system in shipbuilding industry

Abstract

Shipbuilding industries in Malaysia face challenges and difficulties on planning the production line. Shipyard has been struggling in order to achieve efficient planning in all process of shipbuilding. Hence, a Dynamical Resources Planning System (DRPS) framework has been proposed to overcome the production planning problems. The aims of this study are to identify current problem in existing planning system, propose an innovation for production planning and DRPS framework development. A case study on current project has been conducted at a leading naval shipyard. As per management focus group concern, the development of DRPS framework is based on zone construction scheduling approach. Furthermore, the Interface Control, Test and Trial (ICAT) scheduling is introduced in order to strengthen up DRPS framework and execution. While, the effectiveness of the proposed DRPS framework is presented by the project performance analysis. As a result, the shipyard successfully delivered the ship on schedule compared to the previous ship with thirteen months delay. The shipyard also effectively manage to avoid liquidated damages which estimate up to RM63 million.