HD Hyundai, Siemens launch joint center for digital shipbuilding
HD Hyundai and Siemens Digital Industries Software opened a joint center in Busan on Tuesday as part of their efforts to accelerate digital transformation in the shipbuilding industry. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding intermediate holding company, held an opening ceremony for the Global Marine Center, attended by key officials from both companies, including…
HD Hyundai and Siemens Digital Industries Software inaugurated a collaborative center in Busan on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards digitalizing the shipbuilding industry. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the shipbuilding arm of HD Hyundai, hosted the opening of the Global Marine Center, attended by senior executives from both firms, including CEO Kim Hyung-kwan and Siemens' Chief Revenue Officer Robert Jones.
The Global Marine Center will house approximately 50 experts from both companies, with a focus on ship design, production, artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, and product lifecycle management. This center will serve as a crucial hub for integrating HD Hyundai's shipbuilding capabilities with Siemens' advanced digital engineering technology.
The partnership between the two companies was formalized in July through an agreement aimed at developing a next-generation marine platform. This ambitious project seeks to integrate various aspects of shipbuilding, from initial design and production to supply chain management, quality control, and maintenance, leveraging AI and digital technologies.
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