HII Hosts HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Leaders at Ingalls Shipbuilding
HII (NYSE: HII) hosted HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) leaders at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division, furthering the objectives of their recently signed memorandum of understanding. The visit, led by Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette, focused on identifying near-term opportunities and exploring new processes to accelerate ship production.
During the visit, HHI executives toured the shipyard and the new virtual welding lab, experiencing how this immersive training environment enhances shipbuilder skills and sets national benchmarks for workforce development. Won-ho Joo, Chief Executive of Naval & Special Ship at HHI, expressed appreciation for witnessing HII's technological implementations for efficiency and quality improvements.
This strategic partnership between two of the world's leading shipbuilders aims to advance technological innovation, maximize production efficiency, and strengthen the global defense industry through combined expertise and resources.
HII (NYSE: HII) ha ospitato i dirigenti di HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) presso la sua divisione Ingalls Shipbuilding, rafforzando gli obiettivi del loro recente memorandum d'intesa. La visita, guidata dal presidente di Ingalls Shipbuilding Brian Blanchette, si è concentrata sull'individuazione di opportunità a breve termine e sull'esplorazione di nuovi processi per accelerare la produzione navale.
Durante la visita, i dirigenti di HHI hanno visitato il cantiere navale e il nuovo laboratorio di saldatura virtuale, sperimentando come questo ambiente di formazione immersivo migliori le competenze dei costruttori navali e stabilisca standard nazionali per lo sviluppo della forza lavoro. Won-ho Joo, Amministratore Delegato della divisione Navale e Navi Speciali di HHI, ha espresso apprezzamento per aver potuto osservare le implementazioni tecnologiche di HII volte a migliorare efficienza e qualità.
Questa partnership strategica tra due dei principali costruttori navali al mondo mira a promuovere l'innovazione tecnologica, massimizzare l'efficienza produttiva e rafforzare l'industria globale della difesa grazie alla combinazione di competenze e risorse.
HII (NYSE: HII) recibió a los líderes de HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) en su división de Ingalls Shipbuilding, avanzando en los objetivos de su reciente memorando de entendimiento. La visita, liderada por el presidente de Ingalls Shipbuilding, Brian Blanchette, se centró en identificar oportunidades a corto plazo y explorar nuevos procesos para acelerar la producción naval.
Durante la visita, los ejecutivos de HHI recorrieron el astillero y el nuevo laboratorio de soldadura virtual, experimentando cómo este entorno de formación inmersiva mejora las habilidades de los constructores navales y establece estándares nacionales para el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral. Won-ho Joo, director ejecutivo de Naval y Buques Especiales en HHI, expresó su agradecimiento por conocer las implementaciones tecnológicas de HII orientadas a mejorar la eficiencia y la calidad.
Esta alianza estratégica entre dos de los principales constructores navales del mundo busca impulsar la innovación tecnológica, maximizar la eficiencia productiva y fortalecer la industria global de defensa mediante la combinación de experiencia y recursos.
HII (NYSE: HII)는 최근 체결한 양해각서의 목표를 진전시키기 위해 HD 현대중공업 (HHI) 임원들을 잉갤스 조선소 부서에 초청했습니다. 잉갤스 조선소 사장 브라이언 블랑셰트가 이끄는 이번 방문은 단기 기회를 발굴하고 선박 생산 가속화를 위한 새로운 프로세스를 탐색하는 데 중점을 두었습니다.
방문 기간 동안 HHI 임원들은 조선소와 새로운 가상 용접 실험실을 둘러보며, 이 몰입형 교육 환경이 조선 기술자들의 역량을 향상시키고 국가적 인력 개발 기준을 설정하는 방식을 체험했습니다. HHI 해군 및 특수선 사업부 대표 주원호는 효율성과 품질 향상을 위한 HII의 기술 도입을 직접 확인한 데 대해 감사를 표했습니다.
세계 유수의 조선사 두 곳 간의 이 전략적 파트너십은 기술 혁신을 촉진하고 생산 효율성을 극대화하며, 결합된 전문 지식과 자원을 통해 글로벌 방위 산업을 강화하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
HII (NYSE : HII) a accueilli les dirigeants de HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) dans sa division Ingalls Shipbuilding, renforçant ainsi les objectifs de leur récent protocole d'entente. La visite, menée par le président d'Ingalls Shipbuilding, Brian Blanchette, s'est concentrée sur l'identification d'opportunités à court terme et l'exploration de nouveaux processus pour accélérer la production navale.
Lors de la visite, les cadres de HHI ont visité le chantier naval et le nouveau laboratoire de soudage virtuel, découvrant comment cet environnement de formation immersif améliore les compétences des constructeurs navals et établit des références nationales pour le développement des compétences. Won-ho Joo, directeur général de la division Navale et Navires Spéciaux chez HHI, a exprimé sa gratitude pour avoir pu observer les mises en œuvre technologiques de HII visant à améliorer l'efficacité et la qualité.
Ce partenariat stratégique entre deux des principaux constructeurs navals mondiaux vise à faire progresser l'innovation technologique, à maximiser l'efficacité de la production et à renforcer l'industrie mondiale de la défense grâce à une expertise et des ressources combinées.
HII (NYSE: HII) empfing Führungskräfte von HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in seiner Ingalls Shipbuilding-Abteilung, um die Ziele ihres kürzlich unterzeichneten Memorandums of Understanding weiter voranzutreiben. Der Besuch, geleitet vom Präsidenten von Ingalls Shipbuilding, Brian Blanchette, konzentrierte sich darauf, kurzfristige Chancen zu identifizieren und neue Prozesse zur Beschleunigung der Schiffsproduktion zu erkunden.
Während des Besuchs besichtigten die HHI-Manager die Werft und das neue virtuelle Schweißlabor und erlebten, wie diese immersive Trainingsumgebung die Fähigkeiten der Schiffbauer verbessert und nationale Maßstäbe für die Personalentwicklung setzt. Won-ho Joo, Geschäftsführer für Marine- und Spezialschiffe bei HHI, zeigte sich dankbar, die technologischen Umsetzungen von HII zur Effizienz- und Qualitätssteigerung zu sehen.
Diese strategische Partnerschaft zwischen zwei der weltweit führenden Schiffbauer zielt darauf ab, technologische Innovationen voranzutreiben, die Produktionseffizienz zu maximieren und die globale Verteidigungsindustrie durch gebündeltes Fachwissen und Ressourcen zu stärken.
- Strategic partnership with major global shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
- Implementation of advanced technology through virtual welding lab for workforce development
- Potential for accelerated ship production through process improvements
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted HD Hyundai Heavy Industries leaders at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division Tuesday, advancing joint goals of the memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies earlier this month. The visit focused on identifying near-term opportunities and exploring the implementation of new processes that could support the acceleration of ship production.
“This visit is a continuation of the important dialogue taking place between HII and our international partners,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette said. “Today’s visit allowed us to showcase the great work our Ingalls shipbuilders do every day in support of national security and an opportunity to exchange ideas on best practices, while examining what we can begin working on right away.”
The visit included meetings with Ingalls leadership, a tour of the shipyard and a stop at the company’s new virtual welding lab, where the group experienced how this immersive, hands-on training environment is not only enhancing the skills of current and future shipbuilders, but also setting a new national benchmark for how technology can be leveraged to grow a highly proficient workforce in this essential trade.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: https://hii.com/news/hii-hosts-hd-hyundai-heavy-industries-leaders-at-ingalls-shipbuilding/.
“We appreciate the opportunity to visit our partners at HII and see how they are using technology to enhance efficiency and quality at Ingalls,” Chief Executive of the Naval & Special Ship at HHI Won-ho Joo said. “We look forward to building on the strong foundation set by our recent MOU announcement.”
HII and HHI are two of the world’s leading shipbuilders across multiple classes of ships. By working with shipbuilding allies, this strategic partnership aims to leverage the combined expertise and resources of both companies to advance technological innovation, maximize production efficiency, and strengthen the global defense industry.
About HII
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