Pohang City Launches "No-Code Manufacturing Innovation" to Accelerate Digital Transformation of Local Industry

245 Billion Won to Be Invested Over Five Years...
Pilot Project Launched for 40 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Digital Manufacturing Innovation Through No-Code Platforms
Strengthening Regional Industrial Competitiveness

Pohang City has launched a large-scale national project to promote the digital transformation of the local manufacturing industry.

On July 18, the city announced that it would begin full-scale implementation of the "No-Code Manufacturing Technology Innovation Ecosystem Establishment Project," a public offering project by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, in collaboration with Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang Materials Industry Advancement Institute (POMIA), and the Gyeongbuk ICT Convergence Industry Promotion Association.

An intelligent multi-stage press steam equipment for no-code process optimization is being operated within the Pohang Materials Industry Advancement Institute (POMIA). Provided by Pohang City

This project is a large-scale initiative with a total budget of 24.5 billion won (15 billion won from the national government and 9.5 billion won from local governments), to be invested from 2025 to 2029. It aims to drive the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry throughout the Gyeongbuk region, centering on Pohang, and to establish a self-sustaining innovation ecosystem.

No-code technology is a visualization-based solution that enables automation of manufacturing processes and real-time data monitoring, even without coding knowledge. It is attracting attention as a customized digital tool for local manufacturing companies that lack specialized personnel and IT infrastructure.

Pohang City plans to establish an open laboratory and equipment demonstration space centered on the No-Code Integrated Support Center (NC Hub), and to provide customized no-code solutions for each company, thereby building a system for on-site demonstration, verification, and dissemination.

The core of the project is to maximize manufacturing efficiency by demonstrating eight major manufacturing process systems?including no-code-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Warehouse Management System (WMS), and Digital Twin (DT) simulation?automating repetitive and inefficient tasks, and enabling data-driven decision-making.

These systems will be sequentially applied to client companies, and successful models verified at the NC Hub will be disseminated throughout the region.

The city will directly support the introduction of no-code software to a total of 40 client companies in key manufacturing sectors, including electronics, automotive parts, materials, and secondary batteries. The city also plans to apply digital solutions optimized for core on-site tasks such as production execution, logistics management, predictive maintenance, equipment control, and AI integration.

In addition, the goal is to achieve tangible results such as improved productivity, enhanced quality, and cost reduction by introducing optimal software based on company-specific, step-by-step technical consulting and connections with solution providers.

Mayor Lee Kangdeok stated, "This project goes beyond short-term technical support and embodies a mid- to long-term vision for building a sustainable regional digital ecosystem." He added, "We plan to foster a developer community, standardize manufacturing data, integrate AI, and build a global platform, all centered on the NC Hub."

Currently, Pohang University of Science and Technology and Pohang Materials Industry Advancement Institute are recruiting consortium member companies to ensure the successful implementation of the "No-Code Manufacturing Technology Innovation Ecosystem Establishment Project."

Companies wishing to participate can check the application methods and requirements on the Pohang Materials Industry Advancement Institute website. For more information, inquiries can be made to the Industrial Intelligence Research Lab at the Pohang Materials Industry Advancement Institute.

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