Web. It is also a project to improve modularity.The third strong goal is to increase
the productivity among the network
companies.
“The initial conditions are similar to
the Finnish metal industry, the productivity is at a good level, but has not increased
sufficiently,” said Virta.”“The goal of the programme is to prepare the Finnish marine
industry for change in the operation method needed to maintain and increase the
volume and productivity of the business.
When Aker Finnyards streamlines its structure, a new competitive advantage will be
gained by establishing a network of shipyards. The main threat to the Finnish
marine industry is that it will be unsuccessful in international competition.”
According to Virta, the international
dimension is a significant factor. He com-
pares the Finnish cluster to a laboratory,
where R & D is efficient because the information flows well in a small country and a
tightly knit cluster.
Kronodoc to provide tools for
information logistics
All three Aker Yards ASA shipyards in
Finland use information logistics tools developed by Kronodoc. “This strengthens
our position as the basis on which the
Finnish marine cluster builds its network
co-operation. Finland has been an excellent development laboratory for our company, and it enables our transfer to international markets soon,” says Raimo Jalonen,
managing director of Kronodoc.
“The information logistics solutions
of Kronodoc increase the competitive
edge of network in extensive projects
such as shipbuilding. Kronodoc is involved
in a product development project within the MERIKE programme. The aim is to
develop marine cluster standards and
rules within the software.”
“Kronodoc has been used for some
years now at the Aker Finnyards Rauma
shipyard, and it has enabled the introduction of a new operation method. Aker
Finnyards, Deltamar and Wär tsilä were
our first customers,” says Jalonen.
“The software suppor ts the management of the ship’s life-cycle from the
design to production and operation. The
system enables the use of modern design and document tools. The system includes document management, project
information, process monitoring and network management,” Jalonen concludes.
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