PLANO, TX, Feb 17, 2026 – Siemens has been selected by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the intermediary holding company of HD Hyundai, to build an integrated digital platform for shipbuilding operations. The system will connect the shipbuilding process through a single data flow. It is designed to maintain data consistency across HD Hyundai’s global shipyard facilities.
HD Hyundai will use the platform as the core of its “Future of Shipyard” program, to be completed by 2030. The initiative aims to close data gaps between ship design and production and establish a structured digital shipbuilding environment. The platform will connect engineering and manufacturing teams to support execution of complex vessel projects.
“The selection of Siemens Xcelerator represents an important milestone in advancing HD KSOE’s digital shipbuilding strategy,” said Taejin Lee, executive vice president and head of digital innovation office. “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. This initiative will strengthen our ability to execute increasingly complex projects while enhancing efficiency, quality and competitiveness across our global shipyard operations.”
“Since 2022, Siemens’ collaboration with HD Hyundai has been focused on the future of shipbuilding and the development of next-generation digital design and production platforms,” said Tony Hemmelgarn, president and CEO, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “Siemens Xcelerator and our comprehensive digital twin technologies are well-positioned to support a unified digital thread across design, engineering and production. We look forward to helping HD Hyundai establish a scalable, open and future-ready manufacturing innovation platform that supports sustainable growth and operational excellence.”
HD Hyundai will base its “Integrated Platform for Ship Design-Production Consistency” project on the Siemens Xcelerator platform. The digital platform will establish a continuous digital thread linking ship design and production. A data backbone will connect engineering and manufacturing and reduce errors caused by data gaps between processes.
HD Hyundai will connect CAD, PLM, digital manufacturing, automation and simulation through standardized data flows and interoperable systems. The integration will enable shipyard planning, construction, expansion and modification to be evaluated virtually before work begins on site.
HD Hyundai will expand its use of model-based engineering to improve collaboration across functional teams. The company will manage block assembly, welding, piping and electrical data within an integrated 3D model. The integration will improve design accuracy, support production planning and standardize shop-floor operations.
HD Hyundai plans to deploy the integrated digital platform across commercial and specialized vessel programs. The platform will manage equipment and component data, enable model-based performance analysis, support lifecycle maintenance engineering and provide technical support for overseas shipbuilding operations.
HD Hyundai is building a digital ship and shipyard environment based on an industrial metaverse framework. The company will implement “physical artificial intelligence (AI)” technology through reinforcement learning on synthetic data using Siemens’ Digital Twin technology. Siemens and HD Hyundai plan a phased rollout starting in 2026, with deployment to operational vessels targeted for 2028.
Source: Siemens
About Siemens Digital Industries Software
Siemens Digital Industries Software, a business unit of Siemens AG, provides industrial software, hardware and related services through the Siemens Xcelerator platform. The company’s portfolio includes product lifecycle management, electronic design automation, simulation and digital twin tools, manufacturing operations management and low-code application development. These products support design, engineering and production workflows across sectors such as aerospace and defense, automotive, electronics and semiconductors, machinery, medical devices and process manufacturing. Siemens Digital Industries Software traces its origins to 1963 as United Computing, later becoming Siemens PLM Software in 2007 before adopting its current name. It supplies technologies that help organizations manage product, process data, and improve development and manufacturing efficiency across a range of industrial applications.
About Siemens AG
Siemens AG, headquartered in Munich and Berlin, Germany, is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare. Founded in 1847, the company develops industrial automation systems, digitalization technologies, energy-efficient equipment and medical diagnostic systems. Siemens applies industrial and generative AI to improve efficiency and operational performance across manufacturing, infrastructure and transportation. Its work combines physical systems with digital tools to support industrial processes, smart infrastructure and connected mobility. Siemens holds a majority stake in Siemens Healthineers, a medical technology company specializing in diagnostics and healthcare systems. The company employs more than 300,000 people worldwide and has operations in Germany.
About HD Hyundai
HD Hyundai is a South Korean conglomerate that provides shipbuilding, offshore engineering, heavy equipment, industrial machinery, energy, and petrochemical services, along with smart energy and robotics solutions. The company serves industries such as marine mobility, oil and gas, petrochemicals, construction, infrastructure, and digital industrial systems. Founded in 1972 with its first shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, HD Hyundai has grown into a global industrial leader.
About HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering is a South Korean shipbuilding and offshore engineering company founded in 1972 and headquartered in Republic of Korea. The company designs and builds commercial vessels, including crude oil carriers, container ships and drillships. It also provides offshore plant engineering, floating production facilities and marine machinery systems. Its portfolio includes marine engines, gas treatment systems and environmental equipment. The company serves commercial shipowners, energy producers and maritime service providers operating in global shipping and offshore markets. The company delivers vessels and engineering services for transportation, logistics and energy infrastructure projects. It operates as part of the HD Hyundai shipbuilding business group.