Using additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, to produce replacement parts on demand can support just-in-time operations and potentially mitigate supply chain disruptions for the maritime and offshore industries.
On this episode of Setting Course, an ABS Podcast, Daniel Tan, Pelagus 3D Chief Technology Officer, and Dr. Gu Hai, ABS Vice President of Technology, joined host Brad Cox to discuss the potential for on-demand AM for the maritime industry.
Learn more about how ABS is supporting AM for the industry here.
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Key Takeaways
- AM (3D printing) can address supply chain disruptions for the maritime and offshore industries.
- On-demand manufacturing allows for local production of spare parts, saving time.
- The cost of AM technologies is decreasing.
- Companies are moving from just-in-case to just-in-time operations.
- Pelagus 3D is implementing on-demand spare parts for the maritime and offshore industries.
- ABS is developing a certification framework for AM.
- Safety, mechanical performance and cybersecurity are key concerns for 3D printed parts.
Guests
Daniel Tan is the Chief Technology Officer in Pelagus 3D — a joint venture between Thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen — offering digital manufacturing of spare parts for the maritime and offshore industries. While managing the development of the Pelagus Platform, the one-stop digital hub for customers, design owners and fabricators, Daniel is also passionate about exploring innovations and partnerships that can create new value for platform users. Prior to Pelagus 3D, Daniel was with Wilhelmsen Ships Service since 2020 as Venture Technology Lead, developing the platform MVP (minimum viable product) and architecting the operations process for its 3D printing venture. A mechanical engineer by training, Daniel had also spent 10 years in innovation, and running research programs and institutes for the maritime and aviation sectors.
Dr. Gu Hai is Vice President of Technology for American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). He overseas ABS’ technology centers in the Pacific region, including Singapore, China, Korea, and Japan. These centers help further innovation and technology development in the maritime and offshore industries. They leverage the full depth and breadth of experience from across ABS’ entire worldwide network to support safety and innovation, locally and globally. He currently sits on the Singapore Maritime Institute Technology Advisory Panel, the Industry Advisory Committee at Singapore Institute of Technology, and the Digital Twin Panel of the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (SNAME). He was also a member of the Singapore Tripartite Advisory Panel for Transition and Future Skills for Seagoing Professionals from 2023 to 2024 and the International Advisory Panel of Singapore Maritime Foundation on Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector from 2020 to 2021. He holds a Doctor’s Degree in Engineering from Hiroshima University, Japan.
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