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Automated Tool Control System Delivers Savings To Shipyards Locating the correct tool and managing tool costs has been achieved at many yards by a bar- code driven computerized tool con- trol system called Automated Tool Inventory Control and Tracking System (ATICTS). ATICTS has reportedly been in- stalled in numerous U.S. shipyards including: Electric Boat; Bath Iron Works; NASSCO; Ingalls; Peterson Builders; Todd Shipyards; and the U.S. Navy Shipyards at Bremerton, Mare Island, Norfolk, Charleston, Philadelphia, Portsmouth and Guam. ATICTS has several modules, in- cluding tool check-in and check-out, maintenance and test equipment tracking, calibration scheduling, and a purchase order system. It also monitors minimum and maximum inventory levels at each individual tool crib and for all crib sites com- bined. The guts of tool control and management revolve around the check-in and check-out process. The PV SERIES Double-Acting Torque to 50,000 IN-LB®3000 PSI PS SERIES Spring Return Torque to 9,500 IN-LB @ 1500 PSI O Ultra-compact configurations • Fully adjustable • Mounts directly to valve flange • No backlash • Maintains position without drift • For most quarter turn rotary valves 1-800-327-2589 206/825-1601 CORPORATION FAX: 206/825-1603 225 BATTERSBY AVE • ENUMCLAW, WA98022 US Pals 4741250,4881419.5027667 S corresponding internal'! patents. Circle 222 on Reader Service Card ROYAL RUST KOTE BALLAST & VOID COATING • Low Cost • Minimum Surface Prep • Long Life • Easy & Safe To Use • No Vocs • Non Toxic (EPA Test) • No More Grease • Resists Peeling Cracking or Chipping • Penetrates rust • Can Be Walked on • Non Slippery • Can Be Painted On • Resists Washout • Safe To Torch • Will Not Sustain Combustion • Has numerous external applications (Storage Tanks, Equipment in Storage, Cranes etc.) ROYAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION P C. Box 342 • Gretna, LA 7Q054 504-392-8811 • Fax 504-392-2173 Oversees Distributors Needed Circle 243 on Reader Service Card PROFESSIONAL SCALE MODELS Serving The Marine Industry World-Wide Specializing in detailed reproductions of actual vessels or prototypes. AutoCAD used in creation of laser cut parts. For Further Information, Call or Write SCALE REPRODUCTIONS 16346 County Road 13 • Fairhope, Alabama 36532 (205) 928-3829 • FAX (205) 928-1859 Circle 244 on Reader Service Card 46 objective of a good tool control sys- tem is to have the right tool at the right place at the right time. Most shipyards have multiple tool rooms with separate inventories. Without good information, the typi- cal solution to having tools avail- able where needed is to have each tool room have an excess inventory. Tool hoarding is another reason why shipyards have excess inventories. Tool shrinkage through theft and hoarding is almost eliminated by a good automated system. Management at shipyards that use ATICTS report that the results of capturing the data are endless. The cost of all tools are entered into the system when building the files. Consequently, it is possible to know exactly how much tooling costs by employee, by department, by shift, by vendor, etc. These reports can be used to achieve the primary goal of tool control: having the right tool in the right place at the right time. However, a by-product of this con- trol is tremendous cost savings. General Dynamics reported $4 million of savings in just the first two years of use of ATICTS to the manufacturer. The U.S. Navy de- termined that this same system saved between 12 percent and 24 percent of tooling costs in its first year of use. In fact, every user of such a system reportedly realized a nine month or less full payback of all costs to implement the bar-code driven system. For more information on ATICTS, Circle 5 on Reader Service Card Korte Joins Intergraph As Federal Marketing Manager George Korte, P.E., joined Intergraph Corporation's Federal Systems Division as executive mar- keting manager. In this position, Mr. Korte is responsible for mar- keting Intergraph's facilities and natural resources solutions to fed- eral customers. Prior to joining Intergraph, Mr. Korte was direc- tor, geographic information systems, for INET Inc., a Bethesda, Md. sys- tems integrator. From 1988-1991, he was an independent consultant in geographic information systems (GIS). Mr. Korte is also the author of The GIS Book, as well as numer- ous articles about GIS and CADD. Intergraph Corporation develops, manufactures, sells and supports computer systems for the Technical Desktop—the combination of com- patible technical applications and personal productivity tools in a single desktop computer. Hardware products include workstations, serv- ers, scanners and plotters. The company's integrated software ap- plications are used for CAD, engi- neering, analysis, manufacturing, publishing, and earth sciences such as mapping/GIS. For more information on Intergraph, Circle 189 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
