| Peer-Reviewed

Cope with the Uncertainty by Systematic Improvement of Lean Supply Chain Management in Shipbuilding

Received: 22 March 2022     Accepted: 7 April 2022     Published: 14 April 2022
Views:       Downloads:
Abstract

Based on the same author’s previous study, A Systematic Approach of Lean Supply Chain Management in Shipbuilding, this paper presents further analysis on the uncertainty of supply chain management in shipbuilding, clarifies the nature of uncertainty in the supply chain of shipbuilding, and establishes a systematic improvement model of lean supply chain management to mitigate the uncertainty of supply chain in shipbuilding. It refines the systematic approach on the respect of uncertainty and radically improvement of the theory. With the cases study, it is learnt that uncertainty of the supply chain in shipbuilding forces some trivial, particular, and detailed supply to become urgent issues, especially in the later stage when the ship closes to delivery; in these cases, the solution of solving such urgent parts causes the shipyard to pay a much higher cost. Less urgent issues and uncertainty in the supply chain of shipbuilding can not only benefit the total cost of the supply chain but also the efficiency of building processes. In a systematic path, this paper analyzes the root causes of the uncertainty of the supply chain management in shipbuilding in terms of technical specification, standardization ratio, unforeseen damage and defects, and change of demand schedule. The uncertainty of supply chain management in shipbuilding can be mitigated and reduced by means of high-quality design and engineering, higher standardization ratio in the parts and fittings, and proper safety margin on schedule time. After the procedure of LSCM obtained and refined by circulation for perfection, the professional software bund with new technology devices makes digital transformation reality. In the digital LSCM system, all performance measurement results with the original data of LSCM can be calculated and shown for the management. Therefore, the uncertainty of the LSCM in shipbuilding can be easily captured and solved.

Published in Science Research (Volume 10, Issue 2)
DOI 10.11648/j.sr.20221002.14
Page(s) 45-51
Creative Commons

This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.

Copyright

Copyright © The Author(s), 2022. Published by Science Publishing Group

Keywords

Uncertainty, LSCM, Shipbuilding, Digital Transformation

References
[1] Chu, N., Nie, X., Xu, J. et al. A systematic approach of lean supply chain management in shipbuilding. SN Appl. Sci. 3, 572 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04562-z.
[2] Chopra S, Meindl P (2013) Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation. Pearson Education ASLA Ltd and Tsinghua University Press Limited, Chapter 2.
[3] Sharma S, Gandhi PJ (2017) Scope and Impact of Implementing Lean Principles & Practices in Shipbuilding. Procedia Eng 194: 232-240.
[4] Kristoffersen S (2012) Nextship-Lean Shipbuilding, Report 1214, ISSN: 0806-0789.
[5] HUANF Baocheng (2010) On the uncertainty and coping strategies of the supply chain management in construction projects, Project Management Technology. 08 (9): 39-42.
[6] Chu NS (2019) Coordination in the Supply Chain Management of a Complicated EPCC Projects. PMI Knowledge Shelf.
[7] Diaz R, Smith K, Landaeta R, Padovano A (2020) Shipbuilding Supply Chain Framework and Digital Transformation: A Project Portfolios Risk Evaluation. Procedia Manuf 42: 173-180.
[8] Chu NS (2018) The Execution of FMEA in Risk Management of a Project. PMI Knowledge Shelf.
[9] Project Management Institute (PMI), Inc (2018) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK guide), 6th edition.
[10] Geng J, Gao P. Optimal Calculation of Product Standardization [J]. Aeronautic Standardization & Quality, 2020 (02): 12-14+35.
[11] Zhou CY (2006) Shipbuilding Modeling 2.0 of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Beijing.
[12] Wu XF, Yue H, Shi Y, Wang J (2016) Current Status and Development Trend of Smart Manufacturing Technology and Standardization of China's Shipbuilding Industry. Ship Science and Technology 38 (09): 1-6.
[13] Womack JP, Jones DT (2003) Lean Thinking. Simon & Schuster, UK.
[14] Tyagarajan T (2021) Artificial Intelligence- the Sixth Sense for Supply Chain Risks? Harv Bus Rev Special Issue Summer: 133-143.
[15] Swink M, Sanders N (2020) Want to Build a Digital Supply Chain? Focus on Capacities, Supply Chain Manag Rev November 12-21.
[16] Hu H, Zhao M, Ning Z, et al (2016) Three-Body Intelligence Revolution, China Machine Press.
[17] An XP (2019) Refactoring: The Logic of Digital Transformation, Publishing House of Electronics Industry.
[18] Lapide L (2021). Decision-making Under Uncertainty, Supply Chain Manag Rev March/April.
[19] Sigmud A (2007) Lean Shipbuilding, Lean Construction Beyond Lean/ In EGLC-5, OSLO, Norway.
[20] Senge P (2006) The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization. Random House Books.
[21] Kronberger G, Bachinger F and Affenzeller M (2020) Smart Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement and Adaptation of Predictive Models [J]. Procedia Manufacturing 42: 528-531.
[22] Editors (2021) Harv Bus Rev Special Issue Summer.
[23] Walters N., Hewitt J., and Piccarreta M. (2020) what’s Really Slowing Your digital Transformation? Supply Chain Manag Rev March/ April: 60-62.
Cite This Article
  • APA Style

    Chu Niansheng. (2022). Cope with the Uncertainty by Systematic Improvement of Lean Supply Chain Management in Shipbuilding. Science Research, 10(2), 45-51. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sr.20221002.14

    Copy | Download

    ACS Style

    Chu Niansheng. Cope with the Uncertainty by Systematic Improvement of Lean Supply Chain Management in Shipbuilding. Sci. Res. 2022, 10(2), 45-51. doi: 10.11648/j.sr.20221002.14

    Copy | Download

    AMA Style

    Chu Niansheng. Cope with the Uncertainty by Systematic Improvement of Lean Supply Chain Management in Shipbuilding. Sci Res. 2022;10(2):45-51. doi: 10.11648/j.sr.20221002.14

    Copy | Download

  • @article{10.11648/j.sr.20221002.14,
      author = {Chu Niansheng},
      title = {Cope with the Uncertainty by Systematic Improvement of Lean Supply Chain Management in Shipbuilding},
      journal = {Science Research},
      volume = {10},
      number = {2},
      pages = {45-51},
      doi = {10.11648/j.sr.20221002.14},
      url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sr.20221002.14},
      eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.sr.20221002.14},
      abstract = {Based on the same author’s previous study, A Systematic Approach of Lean Supply Chain Management in Shipbuilding, this paper presents further analysis on the uncertainty of supply chain management in shipbuilding, clarifies the nature of uncertainty in the supply chain of shipbuilding, and establishes a systematic improvement model of lean supply chain management to mitigate the uncertainty of supply chain in shipbuilding. It refines the systematic approach on the respect of uncertainty and radically improvement of the theory. With the cases study, it is learnt that uncertainty of the supply chain in shipbuilding forces some trivial, particular, and detailed supply to become urgent issues, especially in the later stage when the ship closes to delivery; in these cases, the solution of solving such urgent parts causes the shipyard to pay a much higher cost. Less urgent issues and uncertainty in the supply chain of shipbuilding can not only benefit the total cost of the supply chain but also the efficiency of building processes. In a systematic path, this paper analyzes the root causes of the uncertainty of the supply chain management in shipbuilding in terms of technical specification, standardization ratio, unforeseen damage and defects, and change of demand schedule. The uncertainty of supply chain management in shipbuilding can be mitigated and reduced by means of high-quality design and engineering, higher standardization ratio in the parts and fittings, and proper safety margin on schedule time. After the procedure of LSCM obtained and refined by circulation for perfection, the professional software bund with new technology devices makes digital transformation reality. In the digital LSCM system, all performance measurement results with the original data of LSCM can be calculated and shown for the management. Therefore, the uncertainty of the LSCM in shipbuilding can be easily captured and solved.},
     year = {2022}
    }
    

    Copy | Download

  • TY  - JOUR
    T1  - Cope with the Uncertainty by Systematic Improvement of Lean Supply Chain Management in Shipbuilding
    AU  - Chu Niansheng
    Y1  - 2022/04/14
    PY  - 2022
    N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sr.20221002.14
    DO  - 10.11648/j.sr.20221002.14
    T2  - Science Research
    JF  - Science Research
    JO  - Science Research
    SP  - 45
    EP  - 51
    PB  - Science Publishing Group
    SN  - 2329-0927
    UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sr.20221002.14
    AB  - Based on the same author’s previous study, A Systematic Approach of Lean Supply Chain Management in Shipbuilding, this paper presents further analysis on the uncertainty of supply chain management in shipbuilding, clarifies the nature of uncertainty in the supply chain of shipbuilding, and establishes a systematic improvement model of lean supply chain management to mitigate the uncertainty of supply chain in shipbuilding. It refines the systematic approach on the respect of uncertainty and radically improvement of the theory. With the cases study, it is learnt that uncertainty of the supply chain in shipbuilding forces some trivial, particular, and detailed supply to become urgent issues, especially in the later stage when the ship closes to delivery; in these cases, the solution of solving such urgent parts causes the shipyard to pay a much higher cost. Less urgent issues and uncertainty in the supply chain of shipbuilding can not only benefit the total cost of the supply chain but also the efficiency of building processes. In a systematic path, this paper analyzes the root causes of the uncertainty of the supply chain management in shipbuilding in terms of technical specification, standardization ratio, unforeseen damage and defects, and change of demand schedule. The uncertainty of supply chain management in shipbuilding can be mitigated and reduced by means of high-quality design and engineering, higher standardization ratio in the parts and fittings, and proper safety margin on schedule time. After the procedure of LSCM obtained and refined by circulation for perfection, the professional software bund with new technology devices makes digital transformation reality. In the digital LSCM system, all performance measurement results with the original data of LSCM can be calculated and shown for the management. Therefore, the uncertainty of the LSCM in shipbuilding can be easily captured and solved.
    VL  - 10
    IS  - 2
    ER  - 

    Copy | Download

Author Information
  • Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company, Shanghai, China

  • Sections