Theoretical and methodological approaches to the design and introduction of net-centric information management systems at civil shipbuilding enterprises: terminology, principles, and implementation tools

Abstract

Introduction: The long-term development of the Russian economy is intertwined with the formation of an effective industrial structure. This in turn involves the active development and introduction of technological innovations. In this regard, in order to enhance the competitive ability of the Russian civil shipbuilding industry in the domestic and international markets, it is necessary to introduce leading-edge technological innovations, including innovations concerning the accumulation and processing of data that ensure effective managerial decisions.
Purpose. The purpose of our study was to develop methodological approaches to the design and introduction of a net-centric information management system at civil shipbuilding enterprises aimed at increasing the effectiveness of price formation.
Methodology. The article considers the processes of the digital transformation of the Russian civil shipbuilding industry using the following scientific methods: analysis, synthesis, formalisation and finalizing, composition and decomposition, verification, and expert evaluation.
Results. The study demonstrated that the digitalisation of the design, construction, and manufacturing processes is the key factor improving the performance of civil shipbuilding enterprises. It helps to ensure the required growth rate of production. Modern digital net-centric information management systems can significantly optimise the processes for the design, transfer, and approval of the cost calculations for a particular project between the customer, the project engineer, and the contractor. The article presents the key principles for the design of net-centric information management systems at civil shipbuilding enterprises (scalability, reliability, adaptability, and data unification). It also suggests the tools for their implementation, in particular a local module for the calculation of the production cost of a standard waterborne vessel.
Conclusions. The digitalisation and automation of calculations based on net-centric information management systems allow for the orderly transmission of data flows, which, being processed and thoroughly analysed, serve as the basis for effective managerial decisions.