Process improvement in shipbuilding by implementation of predictive maintenance within the shipbuilding 4.0 environment

Abstract

Shipyards use a variety of machinery and equipment in the process of ship building. The equipment is complex and requires expertise in handling and maintenance. The productivity of the shipyard is closely related to effective use of these machinery and equipment. The shipbuilding productivity in India is not among the best in the world. There are many reasons behind the lesser productivity, one such factor was identified by me is in the inability of the shipbuilding industry in adopting the technological advancements quickly. Industrial Internet of Things (Industrial Internet of Things) is a latest philosophy that has shown to be having many advantages. This technical leap if implemented may be called a Shipbuilding 4.0. IIOT can help in will change the structure, fabricating, task, shipping, administrations, creation frameworks, support and esteem chains in the all parts of the shipbuilding business and effect of the Shipbuilding 4.0 will be huge in shipbuilding machinery maintenance as well. In this project I have proposed a model to improve the shipbuilding process by proposing a usage prototype for implementation of IIOT in the shipyard based on findings and analysis of the causes of mechanical failure in major shipbuilding machinery in the shipyard, followed by an audit of the present day scholarly and mechanical advancements.