CASES

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Cost and complexity

PROTOTYPE SHIP

On behalf of a shipyard, ShipPalette orchestrated cost & complexity process of architectural design in a prototype cruise ship.

Background:

In a cruise ship contract, the level of complexity (and thus cost) of the architectural design is tied to a previously built area in an existing ship. When the architectural design is developed, the involved stakeholders (ship owner, shipyard, outfitting contractor) need to come to agreement on the final design and whether it is identical to the contractual level or below or above, and by how much.

SP assignment:

ShipPalette was assigned to carry out the cost & complexity process for the architectural design of guest public areas (indoor & outdoor) and guest suites as well as for crew public areas and officer cabins/suites.

What SP offered:

process planning and scheduling
fair and impartial guide ensuring the process moves forward
reporting progress of architectural design
cost calculations
intermediator between different stakeholders ensuring efficient collaboration and negotiations (different shipyard departments, contractors/suppliers, ship owner and ship owner’s designers, architects, and other consultants).

Gained results:

Level of complexity and cost of final design intent clarified, and agreed with all parties so that the building process of areas can continue.

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Loose furniture

SOURCING PROCESS

On behalf of a shipyard, ShipPalette coordinated loose furniture sourcing in a prototype cruise ship.

Background:

A cruise ship being like a floating city, has a multitude of venues. When each venue has many furniture types, the number of types can mount to hundreds and total quantity of units to thousands. The furniture must fill many requirements: fit the overall look and feel of the venue, chairs must be comfortable, furniture must be durable, easy to maintain, fit dimensional constraints to allow required capacity, and to fit in the budget. To find pieces that fill the requirements is a puzzle that often requires many manufacturers and vendors.

SP assignment:

ShipPalette was assigned to plan, schedule, and carry out the loose furniture sourcing process for chairs, sofas, and tables in guest public areas (indoor) and guest suites as well as for crew public areas and officer cabins/suites.

Furniture consisted of approximately 450 different types, and total quantity was some 7.200 units.
ShipPalette scope included confirming the design intent, quantity, selecting suitable suppliers, and quality control.
Shipyard placed the orders to the selected suppliers and controlled logistics.

What SP offered:

process planning and scheduling
collecting, clarifying, and checking technical feasibility of furniture design intent in architect specifications
based on our unique experience and furniture manufacturer contacts finding the right suppliers negotiating the prices and production details with suppliers
organising furniture type approvals via workshop drawings and chair mockups or first of production pieces
monitoring the fulfilling of the design intent and the production quality
reporting

Gained results:

Loose furniture was delivered:
• on time
• on agreed budget
• fulfilling the design intent
• with required comfort and quality

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