The Future of Maintenance

Plan & Induct

The first phase in shipyard operations and optimization is the Plan and Induct Phase. This phase encompasses forecasting of machine assets and manpower availability allowing the Fleet, Shipyard Commanders, and Program Managers to coordinate the development of schedules for ships coming into the shipyards. This also enables Shipyard personnel to properly plan their machine assets and personnel to accomplish their mission quickly and efficiently. This is the first introduction to the planning technologies like Control Tower, Supplier Risk Management tools, and Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning, that will increase efficiency and productivity at each shipyard.

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icon_ControlTowerblue_SVG Control Tower
icon_WorkforceDigitalManagmentblue_SVG Workforce Digital Management
icon_AIMLblue_SVG Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
icon_SupplierChainIlluminationblue_SVG CentralSight™
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Control Tower

As ship program managers guide vessels through the maintenance and modernization process, they use Control Tower as a one-stop shop and command center to increase service levels and improve operational efficiencies. They use Control Tower as their main resource to view the supply chain from end to end and to identify root causes for poor performance within the supply chain. They are also able to conduct contingency planning to predict and prevent future supply chain disruptions. As the shipyard leadership schedules the capacity for the shipyard, they are able to determine which parts of the supply chain will be utilized during the time that the ship is within the shipyard. When a ship is scheduled for a turbine overhaul upgrade, the shipyard leadership and project superintendent takes the parts list for the turbine upgrade and views it through Control Tower. Control Tower then analyzes the supply chain for those part and gives the project superintendent the data he/she needs to make an accurate schedule based on parts availability and any potential risks to the supply chain that may delay receipt of the needed parts.

Want to learn more? Read more here: The Supply Chain Control Tower

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Workforce Digital Management

The shipyard trade foreman is constantly looking for ways to enable his workforce to be safer and more effective. The many analog activities on the yard make it difficult effectively plan and manage a large workforce. The foreman uses the Workforce Digital Management tool to capture performance data for each individual in their trade working in the yard. The shipyard foreman utilizes this data to efficiently task his/her staff to maximize shipyard performance. As the shipyard foreman is making the schedule for the next few weeks, he knows the most pressing task is to replace the turbine for a vessel which is being inducted into maintenance. In order to determine the optimal personnel and schedule for the job, the shipyard foreman will go into the Workforce Digital Management Tool and look at metrics specifically related to work on ship turbine. This information will provide the foreman with what he needs to schedule the right team to complete the task quickly and correctly.

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Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML)

This tool optimizes induction scheduling and logistics management for the shipyard. The ship program manager is charged with the complex task of planning operations at each shipyard and monitoring the throughput of all upcoming operations. As they utilize the AI/ML tool to plan the upcoming schedule, the system notifies the project superintendent that the software has developed an optimized schedule which will maximize the operational throughput. The manager then conducts an assessment of impacts to the schedule from a qualitative standpoint and approves the AI/ML recommended plan and optimizes the shipyard.

Want to learn more? Read more here: Crafting an AI Strategy for Government Leaders

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CentralSight™

As project superintendents vet their supply chains for compliance, they frequently hit roadblocks while searching for the ultimate origin of components that make up end products. The managers use CentralSight™ to look deeply into their supply chain and identify any end items or components that may present risk to compliance, safety or security. The tool is an automated, artificial intelligence driven platform that utilizes advanced analytic techniques to uncover and illuminate multi-tiered geographically separated supplier networks in hours and days. Just as the project leadership uses Control Tower to look at the supply chain, the shipyard commander takes the supplier risk management tool and uses it to stay informed on supply chain risks. When a part is arriving from a quarantined country and shipments will be delayed the shipyard commander is aware of this delay via CentralSight™ and can use it to inform shipyard operations to minimize the impact of the supply chain risk.

Want to learn more? Read more here: CentralSight™: Supply Chain Analytics Tool

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Welcome to the Future of Maintenance Microsite

The digital transformation of the Nation’s depots, shipyard, and warehouses will leverage next-generation technology for everything from intelligent operations management and advanced manufacturing to digital supply network synchronization. Personnel at all levels will be better enabled to succeed in their roles through the introduction of these technologies. This digitally-transformed infrastructure will establish an architecture for the Navy to lead its mission readiness capabilities into the future.

This tutorial will provide an overview of the Microsite’s functionality to understand the benefits and potential application of these technologies. Click on the slides below to learn how to navigate the site, otherwise close this window to start exploring. Site best viewed in Chrome or Edge browsers.

Digital Shipyard Perspectives

Click on the text below to learn more about each role. 

Define my role: Define what I care about (metrics, KPIs):
  • Individuals that oversee all shipyard operations (All models within the facility)
  • Responsible for overseeing overall maintenance activity schedule and execution
  • Meeting shipyard cost, schedule, quality and safety targets
  • Maintain safe operations
  • Availability of the right skills and supporting infrastructure (equipment, etc.)
Define my role:Define what I care about (metrics, KPIs):
 
  • Individuals that oversee maintenance activities and associated shipyard workers
  • Responsible for planning, assigning, and monitoring the execution of all work associated with a vessel
  • Directs adjustments to be made based upon outside factors (i.e., schedule change, material or engineering delay, etc.)
  • Assigns tasks and priorities based on available capacity, materiel availability, and required skills
  • Managing and resolving delays
  • Daily throughput and completion of work orders
  • Availability of the right skills, materiel, and supporting infrastructure (equipment, etc.)
  • Labor and equipment utilization
  • Actual vs. budgeted direct and indirect hours
  • Oversee safe operations
1st Line Supervisors, Artisans, E&Es, and quality personnel
Define my role: Define what I care about (metrics, KPIs):
  • Skilled and nonskilled shipyard employees or contractors performing the physical labor
  • Performs maintenance/repair tasks as directed by work orders
  • Labor and equipment utilization are maximized
  • Work is performed within allotted workload standards
  • Skills and training
  • Completing tasks within the allotted time at a high level of quality
  • Ensuring that parts are returned to the fleet in acceptable repair condition
  • Executing safety measures
Enabling Technologies

A key part of digital transformation of the Nation’s depots, shipyards, and warehouses are the enabling technologies that provide the foundation for the various technologies used throughout maintenance and logistics operations. These enabling technologies ensure connectivity, enable enterprise-wide visibility, and provide the security needed for system stability. Click on the text below to learn more about each role.

A 5G network provides the connectivity that is essential when employing a broad web of interconnected technologies. A 5G network increases the speed of data transfer, lowers latency issues, increases the bandwidth capabilities, and increases the capacity of data that can be sent.  
Cybersecurity supports the protection from cyber threats for all internet-connected systems such as the hardware, software, and stored data. Strong cybersecurity systems protect against unauthorized access to the sensitive information stored within military data systems.  
A Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution integrates organizational data, systems, and processes. This allows artisans and depot managers to access the technical data and product specifications needed as well as create and monitor digital twins for repaired parts and weapons systems. 
Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) solutions use a model based approach to support the setup of a complex system from initial concept to ongoing operational analysis. Using an MBSE approach supports orchestrating the combination of several complex systems and deepens the understanding of processes through integrated analytics. 
Robotic and Intelligent Automation (R&IA) can drive efficiency across manual and repetitive processes. Automating tasks reduces back logs and creates time for staff to work on more value-add tasks. Given the large number of tasks that need to be performed across the shipyards, depots, and warehouses this will free up the artisans and managers to focus on higher complexity, higher value tasks. Automation can also drive analytics for leadership to make more informed decisions. 
Control Tower provides deep supply chain data visibility through intuitive and innovative dashboards. Control Tower tools enable deep dives of data analysis to understand the reason for changes behind key performance indicators and augment problem solving and continuous process improvement. Control Tower capabilities can help proactively manage supply chains in real time, allowing leaders to focus on the most critical supply chain segments, while the rest of the supply chain can continue functioning in a business-as-usual fashion. A comprehensive Control Tower provides the visibility across the entire shipyard, depot, and warehouse to view the current state of all processes and quick identification of any pain points or areas requiring action by leadership. 

Control Tower

Six months prior to an aircraft arriving at the depot and during normal on aircraft maintenance at the 0-level, depot artisans perform a conditional maintenance inspection of the aircraft. Data from this inspection is used by various maintenance systems to plan for all logistics support required to complete its future heavy maintenance event. It also provides information to production managers concerning the amount of time as well as artisan skill sets required to perform that work. This information is used to determine proper staffing levels for future work. While finalizing the repair plans for that aircraft, the depot production manager receives two automated alerts from the Control Tower regarding potential issues to depot operations. The first alert indicates throughput of an assembly cell has dropped and the second forecasts supply shortages of critical parts needed to fix the aircraft based on the digital aviation supply data feed. Based on the alerts, the production manager addresses critical personnel shortages in the assembly cell and coordinates with other agencies to develop a plan to alleviate the projected parts shortages.  

Want to learn more? Read more here: The Supply Chain Control Tower

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