Samsung Electronics Gwangju Plant Production Volume Reallocation 추진
Gwangju City "Win-Win Cooperation with Partner Companies and Strengthening Competitiveness of Home Appliance Industry"
On the 21st, Gwangju City announced regarding the relocation of production of some older refrigerator models from Samsung Electronics' Gwangju plant to Mexico, stating, "There will be no changes to the facilities and production scale of the Gwangju plant," and added, "We have confirmed that preparations are underway to modernize the production line by the end of this year."
Gwangju City explained, "Samsung Electronics is reallocating production volumes according to its premium home appliance strategy, moving less competitive older models to local (overseas) production, while continuing to produce premium and new models in Gwangju."
In fact, since last year, Samsung Electronics' Gwangju plant has relocated washing machine production from Vietnam and dryer production from China to Gwangju. Additionally, the motor factory, a core component of next-generation home appliances, has also been relocated to Gwangju.
The city is discussing with Samsung Electronics the Samsung-style smart factory dissemination project to strengthen win-win cooperation with partner companies, as well as the utilization of support funds for partner companies. In particular, to enhance the competitiveness of local home appliance companies, plans are underway to promote support projects aimed at discovering new business opportunities in smart appliances and strengthening entry into the connected living sector.
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Meanwhile, Mayor Kang Gi-jung posted on Facebook that "the Samsung Electronics Gwangju plant will grow, and Gwangju's manufacturing industry will develop through joint efforts by Samsung Electronics, its partners, and Gwangju City," adding, "We will actively cooperate to ensure that Samsung premium home appliances made in Gwangju gain global competitiveness and enter kitchens and living rooms in households worldwide."
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