_{Original Date: 07/21/2003
Revision Date: 01/18/2007}
Summary

Best Practices

Design
• Pipe Producibility Validation Process
• Powder Paint
Production
• Automated Frame and Cylinder System
• Clad Welding with Hot Wire Automatic Gas Tungsten Arc Process
• Electrical Panel Manufacturing
• Electronic Visualization Simulation
• Electronic Work Packages
• Elimination of Seams by Maximization of 360º Forming
• Engine Room Raft Outfitting
• Fabrication and Installation of Electrical Hangers
• Handrail Fabrication
• Implementation of Cold Form in Lieu of Hot Form
• Laser Marking of Plates
• Maintaining Dimensional Control of Parts Using Super Piece Process
• Modular Constructed Command and Control Center
• Modular Design, Construction and End Loading
• Modular Unit Transportation
• Modular Work Platforms for Vertical Outfitting
• Multi-Clamp Program
• Optimizing Machining Set-ups
• Pipe Packaging for Modular Construction
• Plate Processing Statistical Process Control Program
• Point of Execution Pipe Cleaning
• Process Control Techniques for Pipe Manufacturing
• Producibility Reviews to Minimize Welding and Rework
• Re-Engineered Sound Dampening Manufacturing Process
• Shop Floor Execution System
• Use of 2-D Mockups
• Virtual Fitting of Complex Castings to Optimize Machining
• Welding Preheat for Spherical Air Flask Manufacture
Facilities
• Advanced Plate Processing System
• Energy Management System
• Facility-Wide Communications Program
• Infrared Thermography Based Predictive Maintenance
• Proactive Environmental Resource Management
• Target Vision
Management
• Accuracy Control and Three-Dimensional Measuring and Modeling
• Automated Online Personal Protective Equipment and Restriction Certification
• Complaint Report and Employee Q&A
• Continuous Improvement Program
• Cost of Quality Program
• Discipline Process
• Electronic Record System
• Employee Community Services Association
• Fire and Tank Safety Technician Program
• Leadership Development and Supervisory Skills Training
• Lean Manufacturing Practices
• Lifting and Handling Surveillance Program
• Manufacturing and Production Engineering Program
• Multi-Trade Apprentice Program
• Process Reengineering
• Respiratory Protection Program
• Safety Recognition Program
• Vanpool Program

Information

Production
• Automated Weld Process Statusing System
• Drill Exchange System
• Improved Quality and Flatness of Deck Assemblies
• Pipe Marking, Cutting, and Bending
• Quonset Point Nuclear Pipe Shop
• Simultaneous Machine Shop Operation
• Standardized Tool Program
• Twin Head Welding Process
• Vertical Cabling of Submarine Cylinders
• Welding Quality Accountability
Facilities
• Crane Asset Management Program
• Employee Designed Work Cells
• Environmental Benefits of Oil Skimmers on Coolant Tanks
• Security Access System
Management
• Behavior Observation Awareness Team
• Build Sequence Work Package
• Comprehensive Industrial Safety Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Lean Manufacturing Training
• Multi-Purpose Security Facility
• OSHA Train the Trainer
• Persons with Disabilities
• State-of-the-Art Security Badge System
• Training Record System Database
• Validation of Training

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