Identifying and improving the internal and external information exchange for shipbuilding processes E.T. Douma June 2020 ii Thesis for the degree of MSc in Marine Technology in the specialization of Ship Design, Production & Operation (SDPO) Identifying and improving the internal and external information exchange for shipbuilding processes By: Esther Tjitske Douma Performed at: Thecla Bodewes Shipyards, Barkmeijer Stroobos This thesis (SDPO.20.015.m.) is classified as confidential in accordance with the general conditions for projects performed by the TUDelft. To be defended on the 14th of July Company supervisors: Dhr. H.A.B. Veraart
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[email protected] Thesis exam committee: Dr. ir. J.F.J. Pruyn Dr. ir. P. de Vos Dr. ir. X. Jiang Dhr. H.A.B. Veraart Dhr. J.C. de Groot Author details: Studynumber: 4717198 E-mail:
[email protected] iii iv Preface As a first impression, I have chosen an impressive picture of the bow of the Anchorage for the front page of this report. For Barkmeijer Shipyards, the Anchorage marks an important transition. When the yard suffered bankruptcy in 2018, 165 years of shipbuilding history was threatened to disappear. Fortunately, Thecla Bodewes offered to buy the shipyard and found a client who was interested in finishing the casco of the Anchorage. Transitions or changes are never-ending. 휋훼́ 휈휏훼 휌휀휄 ̃ (panta rhei), everything flows. Whether we focus on the very volatile shipbuilding market or personal life. During this graduation process, I also went through a transition phase. Both intellectual, as I learned so much about simulation and communication during a ship production process, and characteristically, as I learned so much about my capacities and strengths and weaknesses.