EVENT DESCRIPTION
The shipbuilding industry is under growing pressure to build faster without compromising quality, yet one of its most persistent bottlenecks remains weld quality control. This lecture will explore how Sonibel Instruments’ real-time weld quality control system can increase first pass yield by helping shipyards detect defects during welding, so they can be repaired immediately, before inspection. We will examine how real-time artificial intelligence enabled feedback can reduce costly rework, repeated inspections, and production delays, while improving throughput and giving welders greater confidence on the job. By grounding the discussion in the realities of shipyard production, labor constraints, and the rising demand for vessels and maritime infrastructure, the lecture will offer a practical view of how intelligent quality control can strengthen shipbuilding performance and help the industry build with greater speed, consistency, and resilience.
SPEAKER/PRESENTER
Hooman Pirouz, Co-founder, CPO, Sonibel Instruments
Hooman Pirouz is a SNAME member and Mechanical Engineer specialised in Mechatronics. He is currently the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Sonibel Instruments, building their novel real-time weld defect detection system. He previously worked at Seaspan ULC as a Reliability Engineer, where he was originally inspired to launch Sonibel.
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