Sampyo Group Introduces ICT-Based 'Smart Factory' System Across All Business Sites

A field worker at Sampyo Group's business site is inspecting equipment using the 'Smart Factory' system.
[Photo by Sampyo Group]

[Asia Economy Reporter Junhyung Lee] Sampyo Group announced on the 20th that it has completed the establishment of the 'Smart Factory' system across all its business sites, including ready-mixed concrete and aggregates, and will officially introduce the system within this month.

The Smart Factory is a factory that integrates the entire process of production, maintenance, and repair through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to produce customized products for customers. This system actively utilizes ICT technology to improve convenience in on-site equipment management, inspection, and blueprint management. Sampyo Group plans to enhance the equipment inspection system to maximize production efficiency and product competitiveness.

Prior to the introduction of the Smart Factory, Sampyo Group provided shared tablet PCs at each business site. On-site workers can use tablet PCs to communicate in real time, enabling quick and easy inspections and systematic responses to equipment tasks. Additionally, preventive inspections that supplement the limitations of existing equipment management are expected to predict equipment failures in advance, thereby increasing operational rates.

Information such as equipment, blueprints, and technology is also integrated and standardized for more efficient management. The standardized information is linked with the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, allowing real-time access via tablet PCs and other devices. According to Sampyo Group, this also enables so-called 'paperless' operations without the need for paper.

A Sampyo Group official stated, "From the product manufacturing process to facility maintenance and repair, the smart system will greatly contribute not only to work efficiency but also to the establishment of engineering infrastructure," adding, "We will provide new value to customers based on process changes through the introduction of the Smart Factory."

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