Analytical description of the forming process of a double curvature shipbuilding plate

The forming of double curvature shipbuilding steel plates is performed by experienced craftsmen at IHC Metalix. Their experience will get lost when they retire; therefore, it can be valuable for future metal workers to capture the forming process of a double curved plate theoretically. An analytical description and understanding of the forming...

Enhancing early-stage energy consumption predictions using dynamic operational voyage data: a grey-box modelling investigation

The adverse human contribution to global climate change has forced the yachting industry to acknowledge the need to reduce its environmental impact due to the client's increasing pressure and potential future regulations to limit the ecological effects. Unfortunately, current real-world data presents a significant disparity between predicted and...

Reducing travel time within urban areas with watertaxi networks

A watertaxi can reduce the travel time through the city of Rotterdam in comparison with public transport. To make estimations on the average reduced travel time within Rotterdam, a generic method is developed. This method is capable of finding locations for watertaxi jetties. To achieve this, the watertaxi, public transport, and the walking to...

Design of a decision making algorithm to support operators in a real-time production environment

Feasibility of Large-scale Multi-AGV based Parcel Sortation Systems

This report presents insights in the feasibility of large-scale multi-AGV based parcel sortation systems. A simulation model is created to look at the influence of different aspects of such an Automated Guided Vehicles system. The model uses several design parameters and KPIs to determine the level of influence. Important aspects of this...

Planning of production Applied approach for reducing planning nervousness and increasing flexibility

Several different kinds of Miracoli Dinner kits are produced on Line 4 in Oud-Beijerland. The current method of planning of production is not sufficient in terms of product availability and planning nervousness. A new method of Most-Urgent-First planning is proposed and a simulation is run to measure the performance in order to see if another...

Systematic Study of Green water and its Impact on Structures

<br/>The Offshore Industry is one of the most challenging industries. Offshore vessels must survive all weather conditions over its lifetime. In heavy storms, waves and ship motions become so large that water flows onto the deck, It is referred to as Green Water and is a serious challenge that needs to be considered in designing offshore vessels...