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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Ship repair"”.
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Global ship-repair industry : evaluation of current situation and future trends
This thesis is an analysis of the Global Ship-repair market. This subject is of great interest to all involved in the shipping industry, as it is one of the industry's major components. There are many yards that specialize in ship-repair and bear the necessary equipment and facilities to meet …
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Applying lean manufacturing initiatives to naval ship repair centers : implementation and lessons learned
… to redirect funds for the construction of new ships and submarines. The Navy looks to private industry for process improvement ideas such as the Theory of Constraints, Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing Principles. This thesis examines the Lean Manufacturing movement in the private sector of ship …
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Investigating project management maturity in the ship repair industry of South Africa, a case study
Purpose Ship repair companies that employ a greater degree of the project management process functions enjoys greater business value and business success. Such certainty within a business' structure supports its longer-term sustainability and improves its growth potential. This research seeks to …
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A Structured Project-Risk Management and Life Cycle Framework for Complex Systems: Ship Repair and Maintenance (SR&M) Projects
… This dissertation combines PRM and LCA for ship repair and maintenance projects for a ship's 35-year service life. A framework highlighting the fundamentals of PRM and LCA was developed for the purpose of improving a ship's service life and operability.</p> <p>The results of the analysis of …
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Naval Surface Ship Maintenance: An Unconventional Approach to Improve Performance
… the challenge of delays within Private Sector repair of Naval Surface Ships. The quest to create greater efficiency, effectiveness, and excellence at the workplace has been a source of discussion and debate in the Navy for decades, particularly within the complex Private Sector Surface Ship …
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Vibration-induced white finger in dockyard employees
… and rotary metal-working tools used in ship repair work. This thesis describes a study of dose-effect relationships for VWF in dockyard employees.<br/><br/>A review of the literature revealed more than 40 epidemiological studies of VWF in workers using hand-held metal-working tools. …