Chong Kun Dang to Build Korea's First 'Metaverse Factory' in Pharmaceutical Industry

Chong Kun Dang announced on the 14th that it has been selected as the first domestic pharmaceutical company to receive support for building a Metaverse Factory in the '2023 Metaverse Factory Construction Support Project' conducted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Promotion Group, and held a kickoff meeting.

On the 13th, Chong Kun Dang held a kickoff meeting for the Metaverse Factory Construction Project. From the fourth person on the left to the right: Kwanghyun Ahn, Head of Smart Manufacturing Innovation Division; Jooyoung Hwang, Director of Chong Kun Dang; Sangho Lee, CEO of Impix.
[Photo by Chong Kun Dang]

The Metaverse Factory is an integrated virtual platform that builds a twin factory identical to an actual factory in a virtual space using artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and automation systems. By utilizing augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), extended reality (XR) equipment, and metaverse solutions, it enables simulation at the same level as the actual production site without spatial constraints.

Chong Kun Dang manages cleanrooms, one of the key requirements for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certification, within the metaverse space. Through remote equipment control, it plans to prevent cross-contamination and focus on improving product quality.

Through this project, Chong Kun Dang aims to improve product quality by building a virtual platform that integrates process, equipment, and quality management, and pursue productivity innovation by establishing multi-equipment operation by a single operator. The on-site application of the Metaverse Factory is targeted for the second quarter of 2024. The project is being carried out with a consortium including Impix, a smart manufacturing solution specialist company, and Tovworks, a design company, with advisory support from Hanyang University and Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST).

A representative from Chong Kun Dang said, "As the first domestic pharmaceutical company selected for the Metaverse Factory construction project, we will create a successful case of digital transformation," adding, "Based on advanced technology, we will innovate the manufacturing process at the Cheonan plant to supply pharmaceuticals that ensure both stability and quality."

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