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What if you could partner with a company that has not only developed smart factory solutions but has lived and breathed manufacturing for over six decades? The journey to a truly smart factory is complex. It requires more than just technology; it demands deep, practical manufacturing knowledge. This is where LG Electronics comes in. We're not just a solution provider; we are a manufacturer at our core. Discover LG Electronics as your smart factory solution provider. We're here to deliver 67 years of our manufacturing expertise—from our production lines to yours—to help you achieve operational excellence. Let's build the future of manufacturing, together. #SmartFactory #Manufacturing #Industry40 #DigitalTransformation #LGElectronics #Automation #OperationalExcellence #ManufacturingSolutions

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"A washing machine is produced every 13 seconds and dryers exit the production line every 11 seconds at LG's Clarksville factory. The home appliance factory is situated on a 310-acre site with a factory floor area of nearly 100,000 square feet. Keeping that pace of production across such a large area and maintaining quality control requires automation throughout the factory floor. In this podcast, Se Wook Oh, project director of PRI US Equipment Engineering Department for LG Electronics; and Charles Lonergan, director of manufacturing for LG Electronics; explain how the factory is applying automation across the board – using smart applications, AI, computer vision, and robotics for a more efficient manufacturing process. The factory also has a digital twin, which "is essentially a virtual replication of our factory so live, we can look at what's going on," says Lonergan. For example, the digital twin can be accessed to monitor the efficiency of robotics operating in the factory and make adjustments if needed." #LGElectronics #SmartManufacturing #Automation #AI #Innovation https://lnkd.in/giQai5Xk

LG’s Vision for Smart Factories With over 60 manufacturing sites across more than 40 countries, LG has a long and storied history in global production. Building on nearly 70 years of expertise, we launched our smart factory solution business in 2024 to lead this new industrial revolution. Our approach is rooted in intelligent manufacturing optimization. We go beyond delivering machinery – we form strategic partnerships. Our solutions are built around the specific needs and goals of each client, ensuring a tailored, customer-first approach. A Strategic Partner in Manufacturing Transformation In today’s dynamic manufacturing environment, smart factory solutions are no longer optional – they’re essential. LG offers end-to-end support, from factory design and process audits to ROI analysis and phased implementation roadmaps. We serve a diverse range of customers, from small manufacturers starting their digital journey to large enterprises modernizing complex operations. Every engagement begins with a deep analysis of industry requirements, production volumes and existing infrastructure – enabling us to craft highly customized solutions. By Song Si-yong, head of Smart Factory Business Division, Production engineering Research Institute, LG Electronics https://lnkd.in/gSJiBQyX #LGElectronics #SmartFactorySolution #SmartManufacturing #SmartFactory #ManufacturingSolutions #DigitalTransformation

Jeong Dae-hwa, Head of LG Production-engineering Research Institute (PRI) "At LG, we understand that today’s fast-evolving manufacturing landscape demands solutions that are not only flexible but also deeply attuned to each customer’s unique needs. Our strength lies in decades of hands-on manufacturing expertise, which gives us a clear edge in designing smart factory solutions that truly work on the ground. That’s why we deliver industry-specific, end-to-end solutions — from digital twins and autonomous robots to generative AI — all designed to maximize productivity and foster a safer, more sustainable production environment for people and the planet. By combining more than several hundred TB of manufacturing data and over 1,000 patents with our advanced capabilities in AI and digital transformation, we’re helping shape the next chapter of smart manufacturing. Now, we’re expanding this know-how beyond LG to support partners across industries. Together, we’re building smarter, more resilient factories — and a more intelligent future for manufacturing."

Excited to share insights from our recent advancements in smart manufacturing! Our Clarksville Lighthouse Factory showcases the power of 5G-enabled robotics and autonomous logistics, significantly boosting production efficiency. With AI integrated into quality inspections and predictive maintenance, we're not only enhancing our operations but also offering tailored smart factory solutions to clients across various industries. Looking forward to continuing our innovation journey and shaping the future of intelligent production! #SmartFactory #5G #AI #Innovation https://lnkd.in/g7iBXsFU

LG SmartFactory Solutions keeps expanding its market coverage.

** Quick Designer in PRISM Platfrom ** Among three main solutions in PRISM platform, Quick Designer is the 1st one. PRISM 플랫폼의 세 가지 주요 솔루션 중 첫 번째는 Quick Designer입니다. Before we developed Quick Designer, it was difficult to verify the analyses due to differences in the calculating formulas with different analysts. And designing new calculating logic for every analysis led to increase in analysis time. Quick Designer를 개발하기 전에는 분석자마다 계산 공식이 달라 분석을 검증하기 어려웠습니다. 또한, 새로운 계산 논리를 설계하는 데 많은 시간이 소요되었습니다. Quick Designer is a rough-cut design tool for new factories and production systems that enables increased analysis accuracy during short-term periods. Quick Designer는 새로운 공장과 생산 시스템을 위한 초기 설계 도구로, 단기간 내에 분석 정확도를 높일 수 있습니다. Its key features include block layout design, analyzing logistics manpower, capacity simulation for material handling systems, and space efficiency. Quick Designer provides standard analysis formula and error proofing within shorter time than before. 주요 기능으로는 블록 레이아웃 설계, 물류 인력 분석, 물자 취급 시스템의 용량 시뮬레이션, 공간 효율성 분석 등이 있습니다. Quick Designer는 표준 분석 공식을 제공하며, 이전보다 짧은 시간 내에 오류 검증을 할 수 있습니다. Figure 1: Block Layout Design & Material Flow Analysis Figure 2: Load analysis for Logistics Worker Figure 3: Calculate requiring number of AGVs, Utilization rate Analysis Figure 4: Design optimized layout of depots of each material 그림 1: 블록 레이아웃 설계 및 물자 흐름 분석 그림 2: 물류 작업자에 대한 부하 분석 그림 3: AGV(무인 운반차) 필요 수량 계산 및 이용률 분석 그림 4: 각 자재의 최적화된 창고 배치 설계

* Production System Engineering Platform * PRISM : Production Innovation by Simulation Modeling LG PRI는 스마트 팩토리 구축의 전략 및 디자인 단계에서 필요한 설계 및 검증 솔루션을 프리즘 플랫폼 안에 모두 보유하고 있습니다. LG PRI possesses all the necessary solutions in the PRISM platform for the strategy and design stages of smart factory construction 이 플랫폼에는 새로운 공장을 기획하고, 생산 시스템 설계에서부터 개발, 구축, 운영의 각 단계별로 시뮬레이션 기반의 레이아웃 및 물류를 설계하고 검증하는 솔루션들이 포함됩니다. This platform includes solutions that design and verify production systems and logistics, based on simulation, for every stage from planning a new factory to development, construction, and operation. 이 플랫폼을 통해 공장 설계에 걸리는 시간을 3~4개월에서 3~4주로 단축시킬 수 있었습니다. Through this platform, we were able to reduce the time required for factory design from 3-4 months to 3-4 weeks. Quick designer는 신공장 설계 및 생산 시스템 초기 설계 단계에서 러프컷 방식으로 투자비를 산정하고 숏텀으로 검증하는 도구 입니다. 기획단계에서 가장 중요한 목표인 투자비를 추산하는데 있어서 신속하고 정확한 의사 결정을 지원합니다. The Quick Designer is a tool used in the initial design stages of a new factory and production system. It enables rough-cut investment estimation and short-term verification, supporting quick and accurate decision-making in estimating investment costs, a critical goal in the planning phase. DT Design은 라이브러리 기반의 시뮬레이터로 대물류 및 공장 내 물류 상세 운영 시나리오를 3D기반 모델링을 통해 사전 검증하게 하는 도구 입니다. 실제로 LG에너지 솔루션의 신공장 구축에 활용되었었습니다. The DT Design is a library-based simulator that pre-verifies bulk logistics and in-factory logistics operation scenarios through 3D-based modeling. It has been utilized in the construction of new factories of LG Energy Solution. The DT Operation은 실시간 모니터링 및 사전 예측 시뮬레이터로 다양한 운영 시나리오를 설계하고 사전 검증할 수 있는 도구입니다. 이러한 시뮬레이터에 리얼 데이터를 접목하면 실시간 모니터링이 가능한 디지털 트윈으로서 운영 단계에서도 활용할 수 있습니다. DT Operation is a real-time monitoring and predictive simulation tool that designs and pre-verifies various operation scenarios. When real data is applied to these simulators, it can function as a Digital Twin for real-time monitoring, also useful in the operational phase.

"In terms of accelerating the growth of B2B businesses, LG is achieving significant results in areas such as vehicle components, HVAC and smart factories. These advancements are closely aligned with market inflection points like digitalization and electrification. LG also has plans to expand its smart factory business into industries with rising factory automation needs, such as semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and food & beverages."

*Total Factory Offering PKG for Battery Production* LG PRI's Total Factory Engineering begins with the smart factory strategy and design phase. We start by designing the production system, which includes site selection, large-scale logistics design within the complex, and layout design within the factory. LG PRI의 Total Factory Engineering은 스마트 팩토리 전략 및 설계 단계에서 시작됩니다. 우리는 부지 선정, 복합 내 대규모 물류 설계, 공장 내 레이아웃 설계를 포함한 생산 시스템을 설계하는 것부터 시작합니다. For the module-pack manufacturing line, we aim for fully automated, unmanned operation, combined with automated transport logistics, storage logistics and production operation systems. The key technologies that constitute LG-PRI's module-pack assembly line are proprietary patent technologies. Those technologies are about stacking, welding and inspection, improved and optimized for for achieving four major goals: slim lines, re-usable units, un-manned operation and improved quality inspection. The logistics line is designed to minimize area, investment costs, and personnel. For storage-transport linked logistics, we use a robot to maximize productivity. In transport logistics, we apply both AMRs and overhead systems, balancing their use based on frequency and cost considerations. Production operations are managed through PRI's smart software platform, which integrates various backbone systems. PRI's software platform includes automated production and quality control functions that link order, production, and logistics, achieving maximum productivity across all areas of production operations. This is a base scheme of Total Factory Engineering for module/pack production, based on eight years of experience in designing, building, and operating global module/pack production lines (more than 50 lines), and technology competence with patents, know-how and proprietary solutions. However, this configuration is just one example. Each customer has different environments and needs, so the optimized solution for each will differ. LG PRI does not have a one-size-fits-all answer. Leveraging our extensive field experience and research and development capabilities, LG PRI provides consulting on factory design and construction strategies, helping customers advance towards their goals by finding the solution best suited to their specific environment. 모듈-팩 제조 라인의 경우, 완전 자동화된 무인 운영을 목표로 하며, 자동화된 운송 물류, 저장 물류 및 생산 운영 시스템과 결합합니다. LG PRI의 모듈-팩 조립 라인을 구성하는 핵심 기술은 독점 특허 기술입니다. 이 기술들은 적층, 용접 및 검사에 관한 것으로, 네 가지 주요 목표를 달성하기 위해 개선되고 최적화되었습니다: 슬림 라인, 재사용 가능한 유닛, 무인 운영 및 향상된 품질 검사. 물류 라인은 면적, 투자 비용 및 인력을 최소화하도록 설계되었습니다. 저장-운송 연계 물류의 경우, 로봇을 사용하여 생산성을 극대화합니다. 운송 물류에서는 AMR과 오버헤드 시스템을 모두 적용하여 빈도와 비용 고려 사항에 따라 균형을 맞춥니다. 생산 운영은 PRI의 스마트 소프트웨어 플랫폼을 통해 관리되며, 이는 다양한 백본 시스템을 통합합니다. LG PRI의 소프트웨어 플랫폼은 주문, 생산 및 물류를 연결하는 자동화된 생산 및 품질 관리 기능을 포함하여 생산 운영의 모든 영역에서 최대 생산성을 달성합니다. 이는 8년간의 글로벌 모듈/팩 생산 라인 설계, 구축 및 운영 경험(50개 이상의 라인)과 특허, 노하우 및 독점 솔루션을 통한 기술 역량을 바탕으로 한 모듈/팩 생산의 Total Factory Engineering의 기본 체계입니다.

**Smart Factory Operation** # Changwon Smart Park, the Lighthouse Factory The final stage of LG PRI's smart factory solution is focused on operation, aiming to enhance productivity through a variety of innovative strategies. *Max Capa.* One such strategy is the Max Capa method, which increases productivity by reducing tact time, thus accelerating the production process. This approach includes analyzing workers' movements to enhance work efficiency and calculating optimal inventory levels to minimize space usage. *Production Planning & Operation* LG Electronics' PRI also offers key solutions for factory operation. With the production planning platform provided by PRI, customers can execute production operation simulations that consider product lead times and production constraints (production capacity, storage capacity, and transportation capacity) across the entire supply chain. This synchronization of supply and production plans helps reduce inventory and improve production execution and on-time delivery rates. *Real-Time Monitoring* Additionally, PRI provides an integrated operating system that allows for the comprehensive management of various systems such as MES, WMS, MCS, and FP. This system enables real-time data monitoring, enhancing operational transparency and control. *Real-Time Operational Optimization Based on Digital Twin* By applying PRI's digital twin technology, real-time line operation monitoring is possible, along with predictive analysis to reduce non-operational losses caused by logistical issues. These strategies collectively aim to streamline production processes, reduce waste, and optimize resource utilization, ultimately leading to more efficient and cost-effective manufacturing operations. LG PRI의 스마트 팩토리 솔루션의 마지막 단계는 ‘운영’으로, 다양한 혁신 전략을 통해 생산성을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 합니다. *Max Capa.* 그 중 하나의 전략은 Max Capa 방식으로, 택트 타임을 단축하여 생산 속도를 높임으로써 생산성을 증가시킵니다. 이 접근법은 작업자의 동작을 분석하여 작업 효율성을 높이고 최적의 재고 수준을 계산하여 공간 사용을 최소화하는 것을 포함합니다. *생산 계획 및 운영* LG전자의 PRI는 공장 운영을 위한 주요 솔루션도 제공합니다. PRI가 제공하는 생산 계획 플랫폼을 통해 고객사는 제품 납기와 생산 제약 조건(생산 capa, 저장 capa, 운송 capa)을 고려한 전체 공급 사슬을 반영하는 생산 운영 시뮬레이션을 실행할 수 있습니다. 이를 통해 공급 계획과 생산 계획을 동기화하여 재고를 감축하고 생산 이행률과 적기 공급률을 향상시킬 수 있습니다. *실시간 모니터링* 또한, PRI는 MES, WMS, MCS, FP 등 다양한 시스템을 통합 관리할 수 있는 통합 운영 시스템을 제공합니다. 이 시스템은 실시간으로 데이터를 모니터링하여 운영의 투명성과 통제를 향상시킵니다. *디지털 트윈 기반 실시간 운영 최적화* PRI의 디지털 트윈 기술을 적용하면, 실시간 라인 운영 모니터링과 예측 분석을 통해 물류 문제로 인한 비가동 손실을 감소시킬 수 있습니다. 이러한 전략들은 모두 생산 과정을 간소화하고, 폐기물을 줄이며, 자원의 활용을 최적화하여 보다 효율적이고 비용 효율적인 제조 운영을 목표로 합니다.