With the U.S. military budget in a growth mode, it’s understandable that shipbuilders for the U.S. Navy are optimistic about the future. One such shipbuilder, Ingalls Shipbuilding, has been optimistic since 2014, when it began an extensive Shipyard of the Future initiative at the company’s Pascagoula, MS, location.
Now in its fifth year, the initiative requires significant investments in modern infrastructure, manufacturing equipment and technologically advanced processes. Thus far, the investments have expanded the manufacturer’s level of automation, enhanced production quality and improved work flow.