Seminar 9th October 2014 2 p.m. University of Southampton, building 177, room 2011
Search & Rescue Engineering: Design, Supply & Support in the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Mr Jodie Walshe
RNLI
- Categories
- NGCM
- Submitter
- Susanne Ufermann Fangohr
Tamar Class Lifeboat in Heavy Seas (Credit Nigel Millard - RNLI Volunteer Crew)
Summary
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. It operates a 24/7 lifeboat service around the coast of the UK and republic of Ireland. To do this, it designs, supplies and supports lifeboats and related plant and equipment for over 200 lifeboat stations. This presentation is an introduction to the Engineering & Supply function of the RNLI that is responsible for the safe, effective and efficient provision of products and services to frontline Volunteers. From Finite Element Analysis in design, to In-Service Scheduling Optimisation of Maintenance Technicians, the RNLI benefits from Computer simulations and Modelling to aid decision making in all areas of its operations.
Biography
Jodie Walshe completed a Master’s Degree in Physics at the University of Southampton before joining the School of Management to study for an MSc in Management Science. He completed his Masters Dissertation project with the RNLI investigating the repair or replace decisions of plant and equipment. After this he continued to work with the RNLI through a knowledge transfer partnership with the University of Southampton; investigating the through-life cost of ownership and concurrent engineering.
Since 2012 Jodie has been working as The Decision Support Manager for Engineering and Supply, providing practical support to decision making at all levels and across all functions. In addition to this he is also a member of the University of Southampton’s CORMSIS Advisory Board and a visiting researcher with the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute.