Stručni rad
Shipyard Design of the Highest Technological Level Using the Simulation Modeling Method
Dario Marelić
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering, Rijeka, Croatia
*
Marko Hadjina
orcid.org/0000-0001-7131-4750
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering, Rijeka, Croatia
Tin Matulja
orcid.org/0000-0002-1023-8085
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering, Rijeka, Croatia
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
Modern shipbuilding faces a series of challenges driven by the demand for higher efficiency,
shorter construction times, increased automation, and reduced emissions in accordance with global
environmental regulations. Particular emphasis is placed on the digitalisation of production processes
and the optimisation of material flow, as these elements directly determine the productivity and
competitiveness of shipyards. The development of high-technology shipyards requires a clearly
defined spatial and technological organisation supported by advanced analytical tools. In this context,
the feasibility of establishing a linearly organised production system based on digitally monitored
operations from steel prefabrication to final outfitting was examined. Special attention was given to
simulation modelling, recognised as a key method for assessing capacity and identifying bottlenecks
in the early design stages. Simulation of the plate-processing workshop demonstrated that an optimal
balance between capacity, throughput, and equipment utilisation is achieved with a configuration of
three plasma cutting stations, whereas the introduction of a fourth station results in system saturation
and decreased overall efficiency. These findings confirm that a properly designed simulation model
enables informed technological decision-making and prevents unnecessary or ineffective investments.
The results indicate that the integration of digital technologies with simulation-based planning forms
a fundamental prerequisite for the development of next-generation, high-technology shipyards.
Ključne riječi
shipyard, digitalisation, automation, material flow, workshops, simulation model, plasma cutting
Hrčak ID:
347261
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Datum izdavanja:
19.5.2026.
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