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for Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co, and will serve as a hub for MaK spare parts for customers through- out the world. With its close proximity to both the international airport and the port infrastructure in Hamburg, the logistic centre will increase velocity for parts availability to customers and reduce costs. During the opening ceremony in Henstedt-Ulzburg
on 21 April 2010, leaders from the Kiel Engine Center (KEC) announced to the local economic and politi- cal representatives in attendance that the consolida- tion of spare parts into one central location was a very wise investment. “Te fact that Caterpillar was able to complete this strategic investment in such a short time (beginning July 2009) and in a tough economic year will mean that Caterpillar and the MaK brand will be stronger as our demand retains its growth,” explained Dr. Fernando Cantú, Order Fulfillment Director. The modern warehouse was designed and built
according to logistic standards developed by Caterpil- lar, as well as the manufacturing standards developed through 6 Sigma and Cat Production System (CPS). Construction of the logistic centre was complete in
February 2010 and full operation at the new logistic centre was started on 15 May. Nearly 40 employees at the facility will manage parts stocking and distribution, order processing, accounting, information technology, legal and human resources.
Contact Catapiller, 100 North East Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois USA 61629. Tel +1 309 675-1000
www.marine.cat.com
Ancillary equipment Tracer takes in full
spectrum Tracer Products has developed a fluorescent dye TP-3405CS Dye-Lite All-In-One dye, which it claims will improve leak detection in all oil and oil-based fluid systems, including gasoline and diesel engine oil, diesel fuel, automatic transmission fluid, power steering fluid, as well as hydraulic and lubrication fluids. Tis dye has proven to be 100% effective with all UV and blue light lamps. TP-3405CS Dye-Lite All-In-One dye assures optimum
leak detection because it actually contains two fluores- cent dyes. One fluoresces best under UV and the other under blue light. Whatever type of inspection lamp is used, All-In-One dye will glow brilliantly and spotlight every leak in a system. Dye-Lite All-In-One dye is safe and easy to use. Te
dye is circulated through the vehicles’ fluid system, and will escape with the host fluid through the tiniest leak. When the system is scanned with a high-intensity Tracer-
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line UV lamp, the dye will glow brightly, spotlighting the exact location of every leak. All-In-One is available in standard and concentrated formulas. Contact Tracer Products, PO Box 483, Westbury, New York 11590, USA. Tel +1 516 333 1254 Fax +1 516 876 8411
www.tracerline.com
Ancillary equipment DNV surveys in
cyberspace The Norwegian classification society DNV has launched what is believed to be the first 3D simula- tor tool designed for training ship surveyors. Te new survey simulator is now operational at the company’s recently opened Technology Centre in Gdynia, Poland, and will initially be used by DNV to train its own surveyors. Eventually however the company plans to offer the technology for training third parties, including ship officers, superintendents and port state inspectors, and also to roll out the new system to DNV Academies around the world. According to Olav Nortun, DNV’s chief operating
officer, responsible for global development: “Over the past few years the number of ships in operation has increased a lot and recruiting skilled professionals to all parts of the industry has become a challenge. Nothing can replace onboard training when it comes to achiev- ing experience and improving knowledge, but the 3D simulator is the closest we can come on shore.” Developed in-house by DNV’s own soſtware team,
the 3D survey simulator is based on the same princi- ples as those used in latest generation computer games and provides a highly realistic training environment. Trainees are able to navigate all parts of a vessel, from the upper part of the superstructure to the ship’s double bottom, and can conduct ‘virtual’ inspections in onboard conditions that have been replicated with remarkable fidelity. As Mr Nortun points out: “Our younger survey-
ors are part of what is described as the ‘PlayStation generation’ and this tool is intended to better meet their different expectations in terms of training.” At present the DNV 3D simulator incorporates
digitised images of a real bulk carrier and an oil tanker. Further vessel types will be added over the coming months, the first being an oil rig simulation.
Contact DNV, 1363, Høvik, Oslo, Norway. Tel +47 67 57 99 00 Fax +47 67 57 99 11 E-mail
DNV.Corporate@
dnv.com www.dnv.com
The Naval Architect July/August 2010
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