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Software Solutions

Project Teams To Receive New

Software Version

A more user-friendly version of the

Navy Systems Support Group's (NSSG)

Advanced Industrial Management (AIM) software used by naval shipyard project teams was released by the Group on August 12. NSSG released the Win- dows NT version of AIM, available to all shipyards, which will train and test

AIM NT before implementing it into production sometime before the end of

October.

AIM NT replaces a UNIX-based soft- ware that had been in use by teams since 1994. The improved version should offer ease of tasks such as data entry and data manipulation — making them both faster and timelier. The program is also equipped with a comprehensive task- based help and computer-based training system, enabling users immediate acces- sible information and training. your coatings Job the inspection it deserves

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The new system offers the familiar appearance that is present in other Win- dows NT software systems previously developed by NSSG such as AIM

Xpress, MRQT and Supervisor's Desk.

These four software tools are part of the

AIM Suite of tools used to plan out depot maintenance projects form con- tract to closeout phases.

Xpress is designed for quick-turn- around ship repair and shipyard mainte- nance projects, while MQRT is utilized for the identification of a project's mate- rial requirements and SUPDesk can be used to enter time, attendance and work status information.

Designed to increase planning and execution efficiency by capturing and reusing planning information for joint operations and information exchanges across projects, more than 3,000 people are expected to use the AIM NT replace- ment to SCO BAIM software once it is installed at the four naval shipyards.

The software program, which took two years to develop and test, was designed using the Joint Application

Design (JAD) method that engages sys- tem users interactively throughout the development process to maximize cus- tomer satisfaction, while minimizing design changes.

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WNI Oceanroutes has developed

OceanWatch, its new online service to the maritime industry that integrates its complete fleet management system with real-time, interactive weather informa- tion. Previously, the maritime industry has utilized different software packages to track and manage fleet movements, schedules and weather conditions. With this new program, each separate soft- ware system is consolidated into one convenient service over the Internet. Its synthesized display of the latest fleet positions and weather information min- imizes losses and cost delays that many shipping comings experience.

The product is also a useful source in offering ship managers the capability to plan and track ocean voyages and fleet movements while monitoring weather conditions anytime from anywhere around the world via the Internet.

In addition, OceanWatch offers enhanced services to meet these special

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