Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said that it will adopt three-dimensional (3D) digital drawings for its entire ship design and construction process starting in October to become the world’s first shipyard without paper drawings, according to KED Global.
Going Paperless
The South Korean shipyard is pioneering a shift towards a paperless shipbuilding process. By leveraging AI and digital twin technologies, the shipyard aims to streamline operations from design to inspection.
A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical product or system, used for simulation, testing, and maintenance. Unlike traditional paper drawings, which can lead to cost overruns and delays due to design changes and misinterpretation, digital drawings offer several advantages.
Digital drawings provide a more efficient and accurate way to visualize and understand ship block structures and functions. They enable real-time communication and collaboration between design and production teams, reducing the risk of errors and improving overall quality.
Digital Environment
To ensure a smooth transition to a digital work environment, it will provide 3,000 tablet PCs to its employees by next year and continuously upgrade the devices’ performance.
“The full application of 3D digital drawings is a significant milestone in the digital transformation of the shipbuilding industry,” said Lee Wang-geun, vice president of Samsung Heavy.
“We will continue to expand the application of digital technologies and build a companywide smart integrated management infrastructure,” he added.
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Source: KED Global
