S-OIL Completes 'Intelligent Factory' Construction... Digital Transformation Mega Project Finished

255 Billion Won Invested in S-imoms Over 3 Years, Annual Benefits Expected to Exceed 20 Billion Won

Mobile CCTV and Drones, Data Collection and Real-Time Analysis... Safety System Revolutionized

S-OIL has officially launched the operation of its digital transformation mega project, which has been underway for the past three years to build a world-class intelligent plant system, in mid-month.

S-OIL Digital Transformation Emergency Response Center.

In addition, to strengthen its safety system by enhancing worker safety and eliminating risk factors, the company is expanding the introduction of cutting-edge Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as portable CCTV systems and drones.

S-OIL has been promoting the S-imoms project, based on digital technology, to enhance the operational efficiency of its Onsan Plant and to transform it into an intelligent workplace with world-class competitiveness. S-imoms stands for S-OIL Integrated Manufacturing Operation Management System.

Approximately KRW 25.5 billion has been invested in the S-imoms project over the past three years, with 120 experts from 13 external specialized companies and over 100 S-OIL internal personnel participating.

Rather than simply introducing IT systems, the focus was on innovatively transforming the plant’s operational system by organically integrating dozens of digital systems into a single platform. S-OIL expects that this digital transformation-driven business innovation will generate more than KRW 20 billion in annual economic benefits.

From the design stage, S-imoms thoroughly analyzed S-OIL’s plant work procedures to comprehensively improve inefficiencies, with a focus on maximizing work efficiency and preemptively detecting and preventing potential risks.

Production, equipment, maintenance, inspection, and safety systems, which were previously operated in about 30 separate systems, have been consolidated into a single integrated platform. The operational status and performance of rotating machinery and devices are now diagnosed in real time. Operational data is analyzed using AI technology and utilized for preventive maintenance and establishing optimized maintenance strategies.

Park Hyungwoon, Head of Plant Innovation/Coordination, said, “We have fully digitalized numerous field inspection sheets, including work permits and shift work logs that used to be printed on paper, and automated work procedures, which has improved field work efficiency and reduced the risk of potential accidents. Key information and operational status are now visualized and provided through dashboard screens for intuitive understanding by workers. Such changes in work methods are expected to yield meaningful results in establishing a data-driven decision-making system, which the company has been pursuing through digital transformation.”

Additionally, S-OIL is utilizing the latest Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies to enhance its safety system, such as introducing portable CCTV systems. These systems are deployed in numerous work areas requiring close monitoring and are used to centrally monitor and control the risks of multiple simultaneous operations in real time. This enables rapid identification of hazards and immediate response, thereby raising the level of on-site safety management.

Drone technology is also being actively utilized to safely inspect high-risk areas such as high places or confined narrow spaces that are difficult to access. By using high-resolution cameras and sensors mounted on drones, detailed data is collected, allowing necessary inspections to be carried out quickly and accurately while minimizing risks to workers.

S-OIL Digital Transformation Drone.

Furthermore, S-OIL has introduced the S-Mustering (Emergency Assembly) system, which enables real-time monitoring of field workers’ locations and statuses to allow swift response in case of emergencies. This system focuses on confirming the safety of personnel working in affected areas in real time and enabling rapid evacuation and rescue during emergencies.

An S-OIL official stated, “With the S-imoms project and the introduction of various cutting-edge Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, we expect significant improvements in workplace safety and operational efficiency,” and added, “S-OIL will continue to innovate the work environment through ongoing digital innovation, ensuring that all employees can work safely.”

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