HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE),
Holding company of the Group's shipbuilding division
South Korean shipbuilding mechanic HD Hyundai, signed yesterday in Washington
an agreement with the German Siemens focused on the introduction of
a "Next Generation Naval Platform" that
provides for the integration of the entire shipbuilding process
- from design and production to the management of the supply chain
supply, quality control and maintenance - in a
unique 3D model using artificial intelligence and
digital technologies, enabling the use of consistent information
at every stage. The aim is to ensure that the construction sites
ships of the Asian group can transmit in real time the
Design changes or the progress of AI processes
production sites and supply chain, enabling a
optimal decision-making process to prevent delays and problems
quality.
The agreement provides for the adoption by HD Hyundai of the
Siemens Xcelerator industrial automation software portfolio
of the German group.
"We intend - explained the CEO of the
Siemens, Tony Hemelgan - creating a standard model for
innovation in the shipbuilding sector, combining the
Siemens digital twin and industrial AI technologies with
HD Hyundai's excellent operational capabilities in the industry.
Through this collaboration, we will maximize productivity,
the quality and operational efficiency of ships, contributing to the
at the same time significantly strengthening competitiveness
of the global shipbuilding industry".
"Artificial intelligence - added the administrator
KSOE delegate, Kim Hyungkwan - is not simply one of the
a tool to increase productivity, but a technology
that redefines the very way industry operates
shipbuilding. We will set a new standard for the industry,
building a smart shipyard of the future that integrates
artificial intelligence and digital technologies".
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