Initiatives for Shipbuilding DX and Transformation through Physical AI | Business Plan toward 2030

Overview of Business Strategy

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. intends to accelerate transformation of the shipbuilding industry by leveraging Physical AI, building on its merchant ship DX activities. It will promote on-site automation, data utilization, and digital twin implementation, aiming to expand domestic construction capacity and reduce costs with the Sakaide plant as the core. On-site automation in shipbuilding is not limited to replacing tasks but includes transforming the surrounding environment to achieve long-term improvements in industrial competitiveness.

Capital Investment and Growth Outlook

Investment in shipbuilding DX is approx. 100,000 million yen, including capacity enhancement at the Sakaide plant, digital shipyard initiatives, talent development, and automation equipment. The company targets fiscal 2030 revenue exceeding 3.3 trillion yen and business profit exceeding 330,000 million yen, aiming to realize this through agile investments using capital-type financing. In the healthcare domain, it will advance home medical and nursing care solutions to improve quality of life and contribute to controlling social security costs.