ACE Engineering

Containers play a crucial role in the aerospace and defense industry by providing essential protection for people and materials. They serve as secure enclosures for high-value aircraft parts, safeguarding them from external elements and potential damage during transportation. On defense applications, specialized containers offer protective solutions for military personnel in hostile environments, safeguarding them against threats.

These specific requirements in the aerospace and defense industry demand containers to be engineered with exceptional durability and damage resistance.

ACE Engineering, a South Korean container manufacturer, has garnered widespread recognition for its ability to deliver purpose-built solutions to aerospace companies, embassies, and military organizations for specialized applications. With a successful history as a manufacturer of ISO intermodal and shipping containers, ACE has evolved into a leading force in the industry, creating cutting-edge containers that meet and exceed customer expectations.

“We have always been singularly focused on container manufacturing, developing customized products that nobody has built before. We take pride in the fact that we were the first company to transfer container technology to foreign countries other than Korea,” says Danny You, CEO of ACE Engineering.

Built using advanced engineering capabilities and cutting-edge technology, its turnkey containers meet global standards and are delivered to almost every continent for various purposes.

Award-Winning Solutions that Clients Can Trust

ACE Engineering is a name that resonates with innovation and excellence in the industry. From blast and ballistic-resistant shelters and mobile energy storage systems to missile tracker containers, the company offers products that meet the most stringent military standards. To ensure reliability and durability, ACE rigorously tests its products.

Shelters are developed as protective enclosures with reinforced designs qualified for exterior ballistic and explosion-proof tests.

The blast-resistant containers protect troops in active military zones from threats, including bombing.

A test for the highest-grade U.S. military standard for ballistics tests, MIL-STD 662F, was carried out by the U.S. Department of Defense to evaluate the shelters’ penetration resistance. It entailed firing AK-47 bullets and performing TNT explosion tests just a meter away. Their interiors remained completely undamaged, proving the shelters’ robustness.

Unlike other containers that are extremely heavy and difficult to transport and handle, ACE’s products are light and easy to use, with an outer skin thickness of 1.6 millimeters. This is achieved by inserting melted aluminum foam between the skins. The foam significantly reduces the weight while enhancing the container’s ability to absorb the pressure of explosions and be penetration resistant.

Specialized containers are delivered globally for multiple purposes. The Ministry of National Defense in Korea uses its mobile energy storage system in battalion-level tactical training, and ACE’s interlocked Tricon containers are used by U.S. forces around the world for tactical training.

Another impressive creation is its camouflaged, 40-foot missile tracker container that can also be used for missile launching. A distinctive design allows for safely stowing the missile and launching it from any location by just removing the outer skin. This ensures maximum secrecy during transportation; a significant advantage in defense operations.

Heavy-Duty Containers for Aerospace Companies

In the aerospace industry, ACE’s groundbreaking innovations facilitate the safe transportation of aircraft components. Industry behemoths, including Airbus and The Boeing Company, leverage ACE’s containers to transport high-value aircraft parts and fuselages. Examples are containers to transport A320 single and double aisle, top and bottom wings. Meticulously designed to adhere to regulations, these containers have the ability to protect an aerospace jet engine from vibration and humidity during transportation.

Its collaboration with Airbus testifies to the robust capabilities of its solutions. Before engaging with ACE, Airbus faced obstacles in transporting airplane parts due to their reliance on non-reusable wooden packaging. This approach resulted in increased costs and wasted resources. Recognizing the need for an improved solution, ACE developed a container with special features, including temperature control. It revolutionized the client’s logistics operations with enhanced protection and reusability while ensuring regulatory compliance. Airbus could significantly reduce costs and alleviate logistical complexities associated with transporting crucial aircraft components. The partnership that started a decade ago with a single unit has extended to over 100 units.

Experts at Work

Catalyzing client success with a diverse product portfolio, ACE Engineering stands synonymous with versatility and competence. For instance, its energy storage system container stores power in lithium-ion batteries, transmitting it when required. The system comes with temperature and humidity control and firefighting capabilities. These units are delivered to clients across the globe. They comply with regulations in each country so they can be connected to power grids.

“Our products are not merely containers but portable buildings that comply with every industry standard. We perform static, computational fluid dynamics, seismic, and transport analysis of our offerings while considering ASTM, and ASCE/UBC Codes,” says You.

Steering ACE Engineering ahead of the market competition is its ability to ensure container designs are conducive to practical application. This is achieved through a dedicated R&D center that works relentlessly to build prototypes, test components, record data, perform analysis, and validate the product before launch.

As a one-stop solution provider, ACE ensures and supports the delivery of finished products to designated client locations. An added advantage for clients is that all products are based on basic container technology, with robust maintenance and repair services available in all countries.

“We are driven by an expert team of engineers focused on structural, electrical, and firefighting systems engineering. The highly talented project management and sales professionals and our facilities spread across Korea help us offer products to a global clientele,” says You.

Powered by Quality and Continuous Innovation

Quality is woven into the fabric of ACE Engineering. The company holds many certifications, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, and has obtained a container manufacturing factory certification from Lloyds. ACE Engineering also holds the distinction of being the first Asian company to manufacture containers certified in accordance with DNV 2.7-1. This certification focuses specifically on offshore container usage, attesting to its ability to provide top-notch solutions for demanding environments.

A successful track record includes supplying a diverse range of products to Asian countries and the U.S. Its contribution to the South Korean government has earned it many accolades from the President of South Korea. Maintaining steady growth, ACE Engineering envisions strengthening its reputation in the aerospace and defense market to solidify its position as a leading global manufacturer recognized for its exceptional contributions.