EUROPEAN BOAT DESIGN INNOVATION PLATFORM - LEARNING FROM THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

摘要

Design and manufacturing innovations are the keys to maintaining the competitiveness of the European boat industry in world markets. There are many similarities between the small boat and motor car design and manufacturing practices. While the automotive industry invests billions in R&D, the marine industry has been unable to match anything near the investment by the automotive industry. The sophistication of design and production practices in the marine industry has not been to the levels noted in the automotive industry. This paper reviews the work of the European Boat Design Innovation Group (EBDIG) which aims to make the European Boat Design Industry more competitive in the international market place by providing on-line training material for designers working within the industry. The review summarises the results of several evaluations and what and how advanced manufacturing and design methodologies and technologies from the automotive sector can be transferred into the marine sector to facilitate design innovation and competitive advantage.