Manufacturing
Building and enhancing smart factories based on technology analysis
Overview

SK Inc. C&C supports data-driven digital innovation based on our experience and know-how from numerous SK affiliates and various industries and manufacturing environments, helping manufacturers prepare for the future and realize successful change through flexibility, high quality, process optimization, and ESG management.

Data-Driven Manufacturing DX Trends
Agility and Intelligence
  • Expedite plant operations through real-time data sharing and judgment
  • Enable rapid decision-making about changes through manufacturing data analytics and predict the future with predictive analytics
Reliability and Activity
  • Data-driven secure operations improve the reliability of plant operations
  • Active interaction through bi-directional operation between plant and operator
Characteristics of Manufacturing DX
Secure Flexible Operation and High Quality
  • Quickly adjust production lines based on data and secure flexibility to develop new products
  • Continuously improve product quality and increase customer satisfaction through manufacturing data analysis
Process Optimization
  • Reduce costs by optimizing production processes based on data
ESG Management
  • Utilize data from environmental, social, and governance (ESG) perspectives to ensure sustainable operations and regulatory compliance
Challenges of Building a Smart Factory
Technical Issues and Lack of Manpower
  • Existing production systems and facilities are incompatible with digital technologies
  • Adopting new technologies is costly and time-consuming
  • Lack of professionals who can understand and utilize digital technologies
  • Requires active acquisition and training of human resources
Security and Traditional Organizational Culture
  • As manufacturers deal with sensitive information, it is essential to consider these security concerns when adopting digital systems
  • Challenges in adopting new digital systems in the manufacturing industry, where traditional organizational culture is emphasized
Featured Articles
How can we implement a true digital factory in the era of digital transformation?
Why has the manufacturing industry been compelled to embrace digital transformation?
MES: The Optimal Tool for Building a True Smart Factory
MCS: Maximizing Process Efficiency with Automated Logistics Control
Manufacturing Data Analysis and Utilization: A Key to Corporate Competitiveness
Digital Twin Across Industries: How Can It Be Leveraged to Enhance Business Value?
Minimizing Defect Rates Through Automated Quality Analysis and Adjustment
Essential Terms to Know for Building a Smart Factory: Basics Edition