Hyundai Doosan Infracore Develops Customized New Products Using 'Big Data'

Integrating and Sharing In-House Data for Analysis, Applied to Equipment Development
Reflecting High Engine Output Preferences of European Customers in Products

European-style 21t excavator developed through big data analysis (Photo by Hyundai Doosan Infracore)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyeyoung] Hyundai Doosan Infracore, a construction division affiliate of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, is intensifying the development of customized equipment and performance improvements by utilizing big data in new product development.

Hyundai Doosan Infracore announced on the 13th that it held a performance report meeting for the big data collaboration platform 'DI 360' and revealed plans to promote a data-driven work culture.

DI 360 is a big data collaboration platform jointly developed and launched in 2020 by Hyundai Doosan Infracore and the American big data company Palantir Technologies. It integrates scattered internal data by division, enabling fast analysis and sharing all at once.

Hyundai Doosan Infracore has utilized data analyzed through DI 360 for productivity improvement, inventory management system establishment, and new product development.

Analysis of equipment data by region showed that domestic customers prioritize fuel efficiency, North American customers focus on engine speed, and European customers consider engine output most important.

Most domestic customers operate with engine output set to 'standard' for fuel efficiency, whereas North American customers work with increased engine output and speed. European customers showed similar characteristics to North American customers but did not set high engine speeds for faster operation.

Hyundai Doosan Infracore reported that about half of the 21-ton wheel excavators sold in the European region are operating in sugar beet fields in the northeastern part of France, with the usage rate of the highest output mode approaching 50%.

Accordingly, the 21-ton wheel excavator model scheduled to be released in the European market in the first half of the year was developed with a focus on improving the performance of the highest output mode.

Hyundai Doosan Infracore Big Data Collaboration Platform DI360

DI 360 has also been effectively used for inventory and quality management. Previously, it took three weeks just to process data when calculating the lifespan of construction equipment parts, but with DI 360, analysis can be completed in one day.

Hyundai Doosan Infracore explained that they can check material delivery status daily, enhancing production efficiency through inventory management, and separately developed a 'Parts Quality Index' that allows real-time monitoring of defect rates and other information on a single screen.

A Hyundai Doosan Infracore official said, "Through DI 360, we can promote new product development tailored to market characteristics," adding, "We will continue to proactively respond to the market through work innovation utilizing big data."

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