Method for integrated logistics planning in shipbuilding

In shipbuilding the transport processes are of major concern during the planning of production facilities and processes. Due to the heavy weights of the shipbuilding interim products the transport resources and procedures are essential planning topics for shipyards. This paper describes an approach for an integrated production and logistics planning focusing the particular circumstances of the shipbuilding transport processes. Therefore a logistics simulation module is introduced which enables the integration of issues from the planning of logistics processes into the production planning of shipyards. The functionality of the approach is proven on a planning example for a shipyard.