Lee O-seon, CEO of Dong-A Plating, and Jang Eun-jeong, CEO of Jang Eun F&C, Receive Industrial Service Medal Award

The 47th National Productivity Conference
Reviewing Individual Awardees

At the 47th National Productivity Awards, business leaders who have played a leading role in national industrial development through productivity improvement in the industrial field and ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) management activities were honored with awards.

Lee O-seon, CEO of Dong-A Plating, who received the Industrial Medal in the individual category, has been collecting and utilizing data throughout the entire production process from order receipt to shipment by linking production lines and systems in earnest since the introduction of a smart factory in 2015. Through this, Dong-A Plating strengthened manufacturing competitiveness by improving productivity by 37%, reducing defect rates by 77%, and shortening manufacturing lead time by 25%. The company also secured future growth engines by nurturing young talent. Currently, Dong-A Plating is at advanced stage 2.5 and continues to pursue challenges and innovation to leap forward into an intelligent smart factory.

On the 31st, Ahn Wanki, Chairman of the Korea Productivity Center, is delivering the opening address at the 47th National Productivity Conference held at the International Conference Hall of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Seoul).

Jang Eun-jeong, CEO of Jang Eun F&C, who also received the Industrial Medal, developed heating and temperature control clothing technology through years of ICT convergence design product research based on over 25 years of practical experience in the sports and outdoor apparel field. Jang Eun F&C was able to dominate the smart heating wear market by launching new business models and innovative new design products based on trust and quality. The company also practices win-win cooperation by commercializing and maintaining products using the infrastructure of domestic manufacturing companies.

Kim Hoe-cheon, President of Korea South-East Power, who received the Presidential Citation, achieved the lowest domestic power generation cost through productivity innovation such as enhancing power plant equipment maintenance and operation efficiency by applying the latest techniques, purchasing the lowest-priced bituminous coal using a fuel price prediction system, and declaring a high-intensity budget-saving self-help effort through a joint labor-management emergency management system. He also contributed to the advancement of ESG-based responsible management, being selected as the best institution for two consecutive years in the government’s win-win growth evaluation.

Oh Seung-hoon, CEO of Sebong LLC, also received the Presidential Citation. Sebong has grown based on customer trust by selling automatic control devices, key components needed in the factory automation field, with the motto "Let us serve the world." The company plays a key role in the factory automation industry by providing productivity improvement and stable solutions. CEO Oh founded the company in 1992 and contributed to achieving 50% localization of semiconductor display manufacturing equipment, which had depended on imports. He is evaluated to have greatly contributed to localization across all industries including semiconductors, displays, and secondary batteries by inducing the development of domestic parts.

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