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Global home appliance manufacturer · Korea

Transforming into a globally leading smart factory

Production capacity expanded from 2 million to 3 million units

ProductivityUp more than 33%Production capacity expanded from 2 million → 3 million units
Transforming into a globally leading smart factory
LG CNS/Factova MCS

Overview

  • Domestic plant recognized as a globally leading smart factory

Customer's Innovation Initiatives

  • Production & quality management: Installed cameras on robot arms and developed in-house 3D vision algorithms so robots work accurately, increasing hourly output by approx. 20%
  • Production control: A digital twin recreates the production line in a virtual world to predict conditions 10 minutes ahead and prevent problems in advance, maximizing uptime
  • In-plant logistics: 5G-based logistics robots (AGVs) and overhead conveyors improve parts transport efficiency and save warehouse space

Customer Results

  • Defective product return costs down 70%
  • Logistics area down 30%, logistics transport time per hour cut by 25%
  • Work stoppage time from unexpected equipment failures down 96%
  • Energy efficiency improved 30%, greenhouse gas emissions reduced
Defect return costs -70%Quality cost reduction
Logistics area -30%, logistics transport time -25%Operational efficiency
Energy efficiency +30%Energy/Environment

These results were achieved through the customer's smart factory innovation initiatives as a whole.

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