SEOUL, November 03 (AJP) - South Korea's HD Hyundai has signed a partnership with Siemens of Germany to bring digital transformation and automation technologies to the United States shipbuilding industry.
The companies signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday at the Lahan Select Hotel in Gyeongju, the venue for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. The agreement calls for collaboration in digital ship design, process automation, and data-driven quality management aimed at improving efficiency and cutting costs in U.S. shipyards.
Under the partnership, HD Hyundai will combine its global shipbuilding expertise with Siemens’ digital twin and business platform technologies, which allow virtual modeling of vessels and production lines before physical construction begins. The collaboration will focus on automating assembly and installation processes — core steps in ship construction — and reducing errors through predictive analytics.
The initiative also includes a workforce development program. HD Hyundai plans to use Siemens’ 30 training facilities across the United States to provide hands-on instruction for shipbuilding specialists. The two companies will also work with universities, including the University of Michigan and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to design curricula on digital engineering, advanced manufacturing, and process automation.
“Maximizing production efficiency through digital and automation technologies is crucial for rebuilding the U.S. shipbuilding industry,” HD Hyundai said in a press release. “Our shipbuilding expertise, combined with Siemens’ digital capabilities, will create new opportunities in the U.S. market.”
* This article, published by Economic Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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