Presenting a smart factory strategy through maturity assessment

The rapid advance of AI is transforming manufacturing as a whole, going beyond productivity gains and process innovation to open up new business opportunities. As expectations for AI-driven innovation grow on the shop floor, companies are wondering where to begin applying AI in production and in what order to expand.

01 Smart Factory Maturity Self-Assessment 02 Smart Factory Diagnostic Consulting

Based on your self-assessment results, where should you start changing?

Once you have checked your factory's current level with the self-assessment report, the next step is to verify whether the results hold true on the shop floor and set priorities. Consultants visit your site in person and review data management and how processes and equipment are connected.

Using a standardized evaluation framework, we diagnose both qualitatively and quantitatively and propose improvement initiatives and the order of implementation.

02 · Linking report results to on-site validation

Customized on-site Smart Factory diagnostic consulting service

Smart Factory
Maturity Self-Assessment

01Set industry and process information 02Answer assessment questions 03Review report

Smart Factory
Diagnostic Consulting

01Current-state interviews 02Maturity assessment 03Prioritization 04Roadmap development 05Debrief insights

Qualitative and quantitative diagnosis based on a standardized evaluation framework

Express 2~4 days

Comprehensive 4~6 weeks

A self-assessment alone cannot capture on-site context or the perspectives of the people involved. For sites that need a deeper diagnosis, LG CNS offers a Smart Factory diagnostic consulting service in which expert consultants visit your site in person. Built on LG CNS's own standard framework, accumulated through experience in many smart factory builds and operations, it combines on-site interviews with a maturity assessment to show where your site stands today and what to act on first. The service is offered in two options to suit customer needs: Express (2~4 days) or Comprehensive (4~6 weeks). The Express diagnosis focuses on validating the Maturity Self-Assessment results on-site together with an expert consultant, while the Comprehensive option goes further to define the specific To-Be direction.

01 Current-state interviews We conduct on-site interviews with personnel in key areas of the site, such as production operations, quality and logistics. By directly confirming each area's workflow, operating practices and day-to-day difficulties, we capture actual operating conditions that a self-assessment alone does not reveal. We also gather a broad range of site requirements relevant to the diagnosis, including needs arising from changes in the business environment, the need for improvement due to aging systems, and the AX direction.

02 Smart Factory Maturity Assessment We validate the self-assessment results the site completed in advance by comparing them with on-site interviews and inspection findings. The validated results and on-site data are applied to LG CNS's own Smart Factory evaluation framework to rate the site's current level on a maturity scale of 1~5. This objectively summarizes the strengths and the areas needing improvement in each domain. The Comprehensive diagnosis also provides case studies from similar industries, so you can view your site's level and improvement direction in light of industry examples.

03 Prioritization Based on the gathered requirements and maturity assessment results, we select the key areas with the greatest impact on the site and derive priorities. Following those priorities, we define actionable To-Be key initiatives, helping you decide which areas to start improving first.

04 Roadmap development We present a high-level roadmap, in priority order, for implementing the selected key initiatives. The Comprehensive diagnosis also provides KPI target levels, implementation cost and schedule, and a To-Be system configuration diagram, so you can review the adoption plan in greater detail.

05 Debrief and Insight Sharing We hold a debriefing based on the final report summarizing the diagnosis results. We share insights on the Smart Factory diagnosis results, the areas to focus on, and solutions that can be applied to your site, which helps you firm up follow-up reviews and adoption discussions.

BEYOND DX

Beyond Smart Factory Diagnosis

DX Digital Transformation (DX) Assess the level of digitalization across production, quality and logistics to understand where you stand on the path to a smart factory.

AX AI Transformation (AX) Check AX Readiness and data readiness to review the feasibility of adopting AI and the areas to apply it first.

RX Robotics Transformation (RX) Identify the areas where automation and robotics can deliver results, and review the conditions to consider when adopting them.

DT Digital Twin Assess the level of data connectivity on the shop floor and review the feasibility of adopting a digital twin and the prerequisites.

INFRA IT Infra Assess the aging and scalability of the factory IT environment, focusing on the foundational requirements for advancing the smart factory.

FAQ

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How do I apply for Smart Factory diagnostic consulting?

Please submit a diagnostic consulting request through Contact Us. Our representative will review your site's situation and contact you, and we will agree on the site visit schedule and diagnostic scope together.

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