The potential impact of collaborative and three-dimensional imaging technology on SHIPMAIN Fleet Modernization Plan

Abstract

Maintenance and modernization of the US Navy fleet is big business. The Navy has invested substantial fiscal and human resources to standardize the processes used to accomplish maintenance, modernization and repair for its fleet of ships. As technology continues to advance at exponential rates, reliable and quantitative measures capturing and measuring the full range of benefits are essential. The Knowledge Value Added (KVA) + Real Options (RO) framework was used in this case analysis to quantify process improvements and subsequent benefits of select technology on the ship maintenance and modernization (SHIPMAIN) program.