HD Korean Shipbuilding Industries is embarking on a paradigm shift in the shipbuilding industry through the establishment of an AI-based future shipyard.
On July 23, HD Korean Shipbuilding Industries, a mid-holding company of HD Hyundai's shipbuilding sector, announced that it signed a main contract with global engineering firm Siemens Digital Industries Software for the introduction of a 'next-generation marine platform.'
The event, held in Washington, D.C., was attended by executives and officials from both companies, including Kim Hyung-kwan, CEO of HD Korean Shipbuilding Industries, and Tony Hemmelgarn, CEO of Siemens.
The next-generation marine platform aims to integrate the entire process from ship design to production, supply chain management, quality control, and maintenance into a single data model using AI and digital technologies, allowing for the use of the same information at all stages.
This integration will enable shipyards to transmit real-time updates on design changes and current process statuses to production sites and supply chains, facilitating optimal decision-making to prevent schedule delays and quality issues.
As part of this initiative, HD Korean Shipbuilding Industries plans to implement a 'virtual shipyard' that simulates actual work processes and equipment operations.
To realize a future physical AI shipyard where robots and autonomous production facilities perform tasks independently, HD Korean Shipbuilding Industries will enhance the next-generation marine platform to establish an autonomous manufacturing system that connects all shipbuilding processes—from design to production, logistics, inspection, and sea trials—within a digital environment.
Kim Hyung-kwan, CEO of HD Korean Shipbuilding Industries, stated, "AI is not just a tool for increasing productivity; it is an innovative technology that redefines the very operation of the shipbuilding industry. We will create a new standard for the shipbuilding industry by building a future smart shipyard that combines AI and digital technologies."
Meanwhile, since the appointment of Chairman Jeong Gi-seon in October last year, HD Hyundai has elevated its dedicated AI organization, which oversees the development of AI technologies, to report directly to the CEO, accelerating the acquisition of core AI technologies. Kim Hyung-kwan has been appointed as the first head of the AIX Promotion Office.
HD Hyundai aims to establish a future-oriented shipyard that connects the entire process from design to production using AI and digital twin technologies by 2030.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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