Vertical shipyard: Technology transfer for automated con-and deconstruction

Abstract

In this paper, we show that automated con -and deconstruction systems often are complex combinations of horizontal and vertical process, assembly and logistics sequences. The combinations of those horizontal and vertical sequences are exactly what characterize today's ship production. Shipyard technology is highly advanced and individual, customized ships are built with a high degree of automation. We outline that first attempts have been made by German architects and Japanese construction companies to utilize shipyards, shipyard processes and shipyard automation technology to construct buildings or building elements. Further, we suggest the utilization of South Korean shipyard technology (organization, logistics, processes and automation technology) to support and speed up South Korea's current R&D in automated building construction by proposing technology transfer from "chaebol" shipyard to construction industry.