Innovative Manufacturing: AI Enhances Precision in Changwons Aerospace Industry
On the 18th, at the Samsung Precision Factory located in Pal Yong-dong, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, the scent of cutting oil filled the air as machine tools tirelessly operated along the processing line, cutting and drilling parts for aircraft and defense projects. The factory primarily processes aluminum and titanium alloy blocks imported from the United States, meticulously working on each piece before shipment.
Despite the high precision of the equipment, with prices reaching between 200 million to 300 million KRW per machine, the manufacturing process faced challenges. Previously, workers were required to take photos of measurement screens with their mobile phones and manually input the data into Excel, spending hours identifying the causes of defects.
However, this labor-intensive method has transformed. Integrated into the equipment in the midst of the production line is IDX, an AI-based data exchange software developed by Changwons Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company, OpenTS. This software collects and analyzes sensor data in real-time, including processing temperature, vibrations, and positional errors. Alerts are triggered immediately when any parameters exceed set thresholds.
An industry representative noted, "Data is automatically aggregated, making signs of defects immediately visible. Manual labor time has decreased by nearly three hours a day, and the speed of decision-making has greatly improved."
Changwon, recognized as a Regional Digital Innovation Hub by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), is one of four designated areas (along with Busan, Daegu, and Chungbuk). This initiative aims to break away from the concentration of resources in the capital region and empower traditional manufacturing areas to develop their own AI innovation models. A total of 16.3 billion KRW is set to be invested in this initiative by 2026.
The choice of Changwon is attributed to the depth of manufacturing data. Established as a central base for heavy chemical industries in the 1970s, the Changwon National Industrial Complex has played a pivotal role in South Koreas machinery and metal industries for over half a century. This expertise in manufacturing data positions Changwon as a key player in advancing technological innovation in the manufacturing sector.
Despite the high precision of the equipment, with prices reaching between 200 million to 300 million KRW per machine, the manufacturing process faced challenges. Previously, workers were required to take photos of measurement screens with their mobile phones and manually input the data into Excel, spending hours identifying the causes of defects.
However, this labor-intensive method has transformed. Integrated into the equipment in the midst of the production line is IDX, an AI-based data exchange software developed by Changwons Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company, OpenTS. This software collects and analyzes sensor data in real-time, including processing temperature, vibrations, and positional errors. Alerts are triggered immediately when any parameters exceed set thresholds.
An industry representative noted, "Data is automatically aggregated, making signs of defects immediately visible. Manual labor time has decreased by nearly three hours a day, and the speed of decision-making has greatly improved."
Changwon, recognized as a Regional Digital Innovation Hub by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), is one of four designated areas (along with Busan, Daegu, and Chungbuk). This initiative aims to break away from the concentration of resources in the capital region and empower traditional manufacturing areas to develop their own AI innovation models. A total of 16.3 billion KRW is set to be invested in this initiative by 2026.
The choice of Changwon is attributed to the depth of manufacturing data. Established as a central base for heavy chemical industries in the 1970s, the Changwon National Industrial Complex has played a pivotal role in South Koreas machinery and metal industries for over half a century. This expertise in manufacturing data positions Changwon as a key player in advancing technological innovation in the manufacturing sector.
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