Configuration estimation method for preliminary cost of ships based on engineering bills of materials |
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Authors: | Myeong-jo Son Sang Chul Lee Ki-chang Kwon Tae-wan Kim Rajiv Sharma |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-744, Korea;(2) Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, and Research Institute of Marine Systems Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-744, Korea;(3) Intergraph Korea Ltd., Seoul, 137-070, Korea;(4) SK C&C Co., Ltd., Seongnam-si, 463-844, Korea;(5) Department of Ocean Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600-036, India; |
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Abstract: | Ships are complex engineering structures that are designed and built on the basis of technical experience. A shipowner will
often be required to estimate the price of a new ship on the basis of the value of comparable ships identified in trade journals.
Similarly, shipbuilders are often interested in estimating approximate costs during the tendering phase in order to determine
whether a ship is likely to be competitive for a particular order. Thus, when designing a ship prior to having obtained a
contract, one of the most important processes is the estimation of approximate costs, including materials, associated labor,
and overhead. During this preliminary design phase, the design is temporary and subject to change based on variations in the
shipowner’s requirements. Hence, quick and flexible responses are key during this period and an integral aspect of the competitive
powers of the shipbuilder. Given this environment, we propose a “configuration estimation method.” Our method is based on
the configuration design method that is widely used in three-dimensional (3D) computer aided design (CAD) systems. We assume
that a product lifecycle management system is furnished and that the cost is then estimated via the configuration of the ship,
using an engineering bill of materials (E-BOM). In referring to the E-BOM, we utilize technical parametric costs derived from
similar ships built previously. Using the proposed method, it is possible to obtain an accurate list of materials from the
quotation, as well as a detailed work assessment for labor costs and overhead rates, so that reliable cost estimates can be
generated quickly and flexibly. To demonstrate the practical applicability and effectiveness of the proposed method, we implement
the prototype of a shipbuilding configuration estimation system by using a Microsoft Structured Query Language database and
an E-BOM from AVEVA Marine version 12.01, which is a representative CAD system for shipbuilding. |
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