Nationwide First Local Government 'Research and Development (R&D) Support Center' Opens
‘Busan Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center’ Fully Operational
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Yoseop] For the first time among local governments nationwide, an R&D-type support center will open in Busan.
Busan City and the Busan Small and Medium Venture Business Administration announced that they will hold the opening ceremony of the 'Busan Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center' to support manufacturing innovation for local small and medium enterprises at 2 p.m. on the 9th at Dongju University Automotive Mechanical Hall.
Hosted by Busan Technopark, the 'Busan Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center' was established in Goejeong-dong, Saha-gu at Dongju University with a total project cost of 8.5 billion KRW to support smart manufacturing innovation for local small and medium enterprises.
Since the plaque ceremony in March last year, the center signed a business agreement in June among Busan City, Busan Technopark, and the Small and Medium Business Technology Information Promotion Agency, and has built three types of smart manufacturing demonstration testbeds so far. This year, five more testbeds will be constructed. These facilities go beyond simple educational purposes and function to support small and medium enterprises in establishing smart factories with minimal investment costs.
It serves as a control tower to support manufacturing innovation for local small and medium enterprises through cooperation with the Busan Manufacturing Innovation Council of industry, academia, research, and government in the future, focusing on field-oriented workforce training, smart factory supply technology development, and policy establishment.
In cooperation with the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center, Dongju University will establish a Smart Factory Department starting this year to cultivate field-oriented personnel needed by local small and medium enterprises.
The opening ceremony will be attended by National Assembly member Choi In-ho, Saha-gu Mayor Kim Tae-seok, Busan City Future Industry Bureau Director Shin Chang-ho, Busan Small and Medium Venture Business Administration Director Jo Jong-rae, Busan Technopark President Choi Jong-yeol, and Dongju University President Kim Young-tak.
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Member Choi, who has been actively attracting projects and securing national funds, said, "Domestic small and medium enterprises are facing difficulties due to narrowing technology gaps with emerging countries and restructuring of main industries," adding, "We will support small and medium enterprises to leap forward through smart manufacturing innovation."
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