Doosan Industrial Vehicle's Executive Director Sim Bang-yu Receives Industrial Medal at the 45th National Productivity Awards Ceremony

On the 2nd, at COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul, Shim Bang-yu, Executive Director of Doosan Industrial Vehicle, who received the Industrial Medal at the '45th National Productivity Awards,' is taking a commemorative photo with employees. (Photo by Doosan Industrial Vehicle)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Doosan Industrial Vehicle announced on the 3rd that Shim Bang-yu, Executive Director of Doosan Industrial Vehicle, received the Industrial Medal at the '45th National Productivity Awards.'

The National Productivity Awards is a government commendation system hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and organized by the Korea Productivity Center. It selects and awards companies, corporations, organizations, and contributors who have created outstanding management achievements through productivity improvement activities, contributing to the development of the national economy. This year's award ceremony was held the previous day at COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul.

According to Doosan Industrial Vehicle, Executive Director Shim received the Industrial Medal for his contributions to the development of the Korean forklift industry. Majoring in mechanical engineering, Shim joined Doosan Industrial Vehicle in 1983 and has been dedicated to developing independent forklift technology and domesticating imported key parts, significantly contributing to the company's receipt of the $100 million Export Tower Award in 1993.

Since then, he actively introduced advanced methods in purchasing and production fields to drive change. From 2016, he has been in charge of overall operations at Doosan Industrial Vehicle, leading △ maximization of productivity through factory restructuring △ establishment of smart factories by integrating ICT and manufacturing technologies △ and co-growth by enhancing manufacturing capabilities of small and medium-sized partner companies.

Executive Director Shim said, "I feel great reward knowing that my efforts to advance forklift manufacturing technology and improve productivity have contributed to the development of the company and the nation," adding, "I will continue to strive to contribute to enhancing the international competitiveness of Korea's forklift industry."

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