LGU+ Builds AI-Based Smart Factory at Dongjin Techwin Plant

LGU+, First Case of Smart Factory Implementation for SMEs

LG Uplus announced on the 27th that it has won a contract to establish an AI vision inspection system for Dongjin Techwin, an electronic components manufacturing company. The photo shows the interior of Dongjin Techwin's Changwon plant, where LG Uplus's AI vision inspection will be implemented. Photo by LG Uplus

[Asia Economy Reporter Minyoung Cha] LG Uplus announced on the 27th that it will establish a smart factory equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology at the manufacturing plant of Dongjin Techwin, a specialized electronic components manufacturer.

This marks LG Uplus's first case of building a smart factory for a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). A smart factory refers to an intelligent factory that integrates information technology (IT) throughout the entire process from product design and development to production and distribution.

LG Uplus will introduce an 'AI Vision Inspection' system at Dongjin Techwin's plant, which interprets visual images learned through deep learning to detect product defects. The target for implementation is the exterior inspection process of cabinet covers for dryers, and the two companies plan to prioritize automating the final quality inspection, which is the most challenging part of the entire inspection process.

Quality inspection is the process of determining whether a product has defects. Until now, workers inspected products with the naked eye, resulting in varying inspection levels depending on individual skill and high work fatigue, LG Uplus explained. Dongjin Techwin expects that by adopting AI Vision Inspection, it will be able to detect minute defects that are impossible to identify with the naked eye, respond quickly to initial defects, reduce costs, and accurately grasp manufacturing status through automatic aggregation of inspection results.

Starting with this project win at Dongjin Techwin, LG Uplus plans to expand its smart factory services for SMEs. The company will also introduce a cloud-based subscription product that allows SME customers to conveniently use smart factory services without the burden of initial investment costs and the need for specialized system personnel.

Jeon Geunsik, Head of the Global Production Technology Center at Dongjin Techwin, said, "We decided to collaborate with LG Uplus to improve the accuracy of quality inspections, which are the foundation of manufacturing." He added, "We expect that AI Vision Inspection will improve product defect rates and that automatic aggregation will provide accurate production manufacturing indicators."

Seo Jaeyong, Head of Smart Factory Business at LG Uplus, said, "We expect tangible process improvement results at Dongjin Techwin," and added, "We will continue to contribute to enhancing productivity and competitiveness of companies by building smart factories optimized for SME manufacturing sites."

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