Founded in October 1956, the Japanese Marine Equipment Association (JSMEA, a nonprofit organization), which purports to make its share of contribution to the growth of the Japanese economy, has since continuously devoted its energies to the development of ship and marine equipment-related technologies, promoting free and fair competition and contributing to the development of Japan's shipbuilding and marine equipment industries as well as to the promotion of international cooperation.

　

 Japanese Marine Equipment Association is organized by those enterprises engaged in manufactures, repairs and sales of marine propulsion engines and various auxiliary ship machinery such as pumps, air compressors, oil purifiers, heat exchangers, cargo and mooring winches, anchor windlasses, deck cranes, steering gears, navigational aids, deck and machinery outfits, fittings and accessories, and presently incorporates a total of 205 regular corporate members and 23 organizations of supporting members.

　

 The scope of the activities of the Association includes, but is not limited to, the following items.

　

　

　

　

　

　

 “Anybody” “Anytime” “Anywhere” is our theme. We are committed to handling ease, reliability and extensibility with our state-of-the-art Internet Technology.

　

 While remaining committed to the philosophy of functional decentralization, we have succeeded in realizing sophisticated data processing and general purpose interfacing by arranging a web server and a database server in the core of the system.

 Needed information can be acquired anywhere through a PC on the General Network, and utilized and checked.

 A Linux OS is used for the server system to ensure a high level of reliability and security.

　

 The three-layered network, each layer being functionally separated from others, achieves coordination of mutually conflicting requirements including openness, reliability and robustness.

 General network: Open as the network for clerical processing onboard.

 System network: Inter-system network with priority on reliability through duplication.

 Field network: Network with emphasis on duplication, environmental aspects and real time availability.

　

 An elaborate plant flow sheet is displayed in a finer and better understandable three-dimensional diagram.

 Just touch a tag on the mimic display, and you will jump to the desired window. (Tag jump function)

 You can monitor, control and check the trouble in one screen, if any auto alarm is issued.

 You can select any of more frequently used windows by just touching a key. (Customizing function for function keys)

　

 You can readily change the program, tag names, ranges, units and other items on board.

 The crew needs no special expertise to change the names, ranges or units.

 You can select between continued operation and halt for each system line during the outfitting of the ship, so that the waste of time during restoration can be minimized.

 The self-diagnosing function and maintenance guidance contribute to appropriate and prompt system maintenance.