Dong-A University Hosts 'Smart Production Convergence Systems Engineering Participating Companies Networking Event'

Dong-A University held the ‘Small and Medium Enterprise Contract Department Smart Production Convergence Systems Engineering Participating Companies Exchange Meeting.’

The event, held on the 13th at the Shilla Stay West Busan Hotel, was attended by over 130 people, including representatives from 84 small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-sized companies located in the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions, students (employees) participating in Dong-A University’s contract department, and professors involved in the contract department.

This participating companies exchange meeting was organized as a platform to explore and support the future of small and medium enterprises through Dong-A University’s Small and Medium Enterprise Contract Department, Smart Production Convergence Systems Engineering, aiming to establish itself as a driving force for SME innovation.

During the event, a forum was held to promote exchange between the department and participating companies and to facilitate discussions aimed at advancing smart factory innovation in the participating companies.

Shin Sang-moon, head of the Smart Production Convergence Systems Engineering Department, said, “I hope this exchange meeting will serve as a catalyst to activate the participation of local small and medium enterprises in the contract department project,” adding, “We hope the university will strengthen the field demand-based curriculum and actively provide feedback to visualize its outcomes.”

Kim Cheong-wook, CEO of Sunbo Unitech, who participated in the event, said, “I have continued my studies in the contract department and have risen to the position of CEO, so I have a great interest,” and added, “I ask for passionate support for the small and medium enterprise contract department, and I hope the university will also provide much help in solving SME problems.”

Dong-A University is currently hosting the 'Small and Medium Business Contract Department Smart Production Convergence Systems Engineering Participating Companies Exchange Meeting.'

Dong-A University’s Small and Medium Enterprise Contract Department, Smart Production Convergence Systems Engineering, started its master’s program in 2017 and established a bachelor’s program in 2022.

This year, it was selected as the host university for the doctoral program in the field of new technologies and new business for SME talent development, establishing a doctoral program and creating a linked curriculum across bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees to nurture talent in the field of smart manufacturing for SMEs.

The bachelor’s and master’s programs have repeatedly received S grades in the contract department operation performance evaluations, recognizing their industry demand-based department management and educational achievements, and the doctoral program is composed of students who have achieved excellent results in the master’s program.

Professor Lee Yong-hee said, “Dong-A University’s Smart Production Convergence Systems Engineering operates linked bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs, completing a platform for nurturing smart factory talent for SMEs in the Busan and Gyeongnam regions as a distinguished university for SME talent.”

He added, “I am confident that this platform will enhance the competitiveness of local SMEs, leading to industrial structure advancement and continuous growth,” and “We will continue efforts for the development and innovation of smart factories for SMEs in the Gyeongnam region.”

The special admission for the master’s program of Dong-A University’s SME contract department will begin next month, and admissions for the bachelor’s and doctoral programs are scheduled for April next year.

For more details, contact Dong-A University’s Smart Production Convergence Systems Engineering Department or refer to the Dong-A University Graduate School website.

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