Evaluation of the Shipyard Management Information System (Material Management Functions) at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard.

摘要

Despite efforts to improve material management through the reduction of inventories and the modification of inventory management policies, naval shipyards continue to experience the same problems. This thesis examines yet another aspect of the problem, the shipyard management information system's material management function. An evaluation of this function against a theoretical ideal is made and recommendations for improvement provided. Results indicate that the information system has surpassed its useful life time and should be upgraded. Nevertheless, an information system alone is not going to solve the material management problems. Rather, top management must develop a strategic business plan based on modern production management principles such as just-in-time and material requirements planning that encompasses the entire repair process from planning to production. Once developed, this plan could then be used to develop an information system based upon the required controls set forth in the plan. (kr)