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John Phelan: “Korea has adopted more modern technology and robotics in…”

Featuring: John Phelan, Secretary of the Navy | National

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Published | Video Starts at 06:09

And welding is a tough job, at least for starting wage, I think. Why is Korea and Japan better today? First of all, Korea has adopted more modern technology and robotics in particular [in shipbuilding]. more than the Japanese. But what you learn about shipbuilding in those countries is it's generational. So they're in these towns where it's like five generations of people work. (06:09–06:14)

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Asserts that South Korea has integrated modern technology and robotics into its shipbuilding industry.

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