Samsung ENG and Hyundai Robotics Join Forces to Promote Smart Robot Automation

Choi Sung-an, President of Samsung Engineering (right), is taking a commemorative photo with Seo Yu-seong, CEO of Hyundai Robotics.

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Samsung Engineering is partnering with Hyundai Robotics to promote smart robot automation.

On the 2nd, Samsung Engineering announced that it signed a contract with Hyundai Robotics for the "Establishment of a Smart Piping Manufacturing Plant" and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on "Steel Frame Manufacturing Automation."

This contract and agreement were made to automate the manufacturing of piping spools and steel frames, which are key materials in plant construction. Samsung Engineering plans to establish automated manufacturing facilities by introducing jointly developed technologies and equipment with Hyundai Robotics to domestic specialized piping and steel frame manufacturers, and supply piping and steel frames to each project site managed by Samsung Engineering.

Piping is used as a passage for raw materials and products, and steel frames serve as the skeleton supporting equipment, significantly impacting projects. However, previously, workers were involved in each process at local factories, so quality depended on the workers' skills.

Samsung Engineering expects to achieve three goals at once through this automation: improved quality, shortened construction time, and cost reduction. They anticipate stable production of piping and steel frames with uniform quality through factory manufacturing in controlled environments.

The plan is to start with automation of applicable parts and processes, then expand automated processes and production volume, and proceed step-by-step toward full-process automation.

In addition, Samsung Engineering is enhancing project execution competitiveness through automation using advanced digital technologies and robots, including ▲design automation ▲cable laying automation ▲construction checks via drones and lasers ▲remote site verification through smart glasses ▲radio frequency identification (RFID) ▲personnel management and site safety enhancement through unmanned cameras.

A Samsung Engineering official stated, "We are promoting innovation through digital transformation (DT) across all fields to enhance design, procurement, and construction (EPC) competitiveness," adding, "We will continue efforts to leap forward as a global EPC company with world-class technology."

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