Shipbuilding for the Future
- CIMS at MES -
MACISS
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) developed the shipbuilding CAD/CAM system for full structural design and piping design in the late 1980s. Development of the Mitsui Advanced Computer Integrated Shipbuilding System (MACISS) was then started in 1993 and the system entered practical use in 1997, increasing the overall productivity of shipbuilding.
Overall Configuration and Aim
The MACISS consists of design and production management systems to make the job flow smoother and increase productivity. Particularly in fabrication lines, the company has minimized the time wasted for job preparation, and achieved high productivity by refining the quality of information on design conveyed from the design department to the production department. Furthermore, reduction of indirect work and dependence on skilled workers have been achieved by realizing well-coordinated production management.
Design System
The MACISS design system incorporates the following MES-devel-oped CAD/CAM systems： the "SILC" lines system, the "P-CAD" piping system and the "CAMSR" mold lofting system, along with the "TRIBON" shipbuilding system developed by Kockums Computer Systems AB.
