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HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (DH KSOE), the intermediary holding company of HD Hyundai, has selected Siemens as a preferred partner in this endeavor. Siemens will establish an integrated platform, managing the entire shipbuilding process as a single data flow. The goal is to ensure consistency across all HD Hyundai\u2019s global shipyard facilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking a lead in solving challenges that shipbuilders face<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
With this project, HD Hyundai and Siemens will demonstrate how to solve challenges that are common to many shipbuilders around the globe, both large and small \u2013 challenges that can be overcome through adoption of digital technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Data discontinuity and fragmentation: <\/strong>Traditional shipyards rely on manual data transfers between siloed departments, which can lead to errors and inefficiencies. Shipyards can experience information loss during handoffs between engineering and manufacturing, and lack of integration between design and production systems. These issues can all lead to rework and longer vessel construction times. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Increasing project complexity: <\/strong>Many modern vessels are increasingly complex and require more sophisticated systems integration. In addition, there\u2019s a growing demand for specialized ships, alternative fuels, lower emissions and remote capabilities. These requirements call for more advanced simulation and validation before the first panel is even welded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Competition, workforce and efficiency pressures: <\/strong>Every shipyard is under pressure to improve quality and reduce build times to earn their place in a competitive global market, especially in the face of rising material and labor costs. As the workforce ages and ages out, companies must attract a younger workforce with skills not only in traditional manufacturing but also with complex, evolving technologies. By implementing standardizations across multiple shipyard locations, companies can better control costs and train workforces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Siemens\u2019 digital shipbuilding solutions <\/strong>create a unified shipyard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Siemens Xcelerator, the open digital business platform, helps shipbuilders create a unified digital thread, from design through production. Real-time connection between design and manufacturing helps standardize data flows and create a comprehensive digital twin of the entire vessel. In this virtual environment, teams can plan, construct, expand and modify each vessel and conduct performance analysis and optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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“The selection of Siemens Xcelerator represents an important milestone in advancing HD KSOE’s digital shipbuilding strategy. By establishing an integrated digital platform that ensures consistency from design through production, we aim to address long-standing data discontinuity challenges and create a more structured and collaborative shipbuilding environment.”
-Taejin Lee, executive vice president and head of Digital Innovation Office, HD Hyundai<\/em><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n - Increasing project complexity: <\/strong>Many modern vessels are increasingly complex and require more sophisticated systems integration. In addition, there\u2019s a growing demand for specialized ships, alternative fuels, lower emissions and remote capabilities. These requirements call for more advanced simulation and validation before the first panel is even welded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n