Introduction of Smart Manufacturing Technology Association Gyeongnam Branch The Smart Manufacturing Technology Association (SMATPA) Gyeongnam Branch is a regional cooperation platform established to accelerate the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry and promote AI-driven autonomous manufacturing by bringing together companies with expertise in smart manufacturing technologies. The manufacturing industry is rapidly transitioning from conventional smart factory implementation toward a new era of Manufacturing AX (AI Transformation), where manufacturing data and artificial intelligence technologies are utilized to improve productivity, enhance quality, optimize processes, and enable intelligent autonomous operations. In particular, Gyeongnam Province is one of Korea’s major manufacturing hubs, with strong industrial foundations in defense, aerospace, shipbuilding, machinery, and automotive components, making the region highly suitable for applying manufacturing data and AI convergence technologies. The SMATPA Gyeongnam Branch builds a collaborative ecosystem among specialized companies in various smart manufacturing fields, including smart factories, MES, ERP, PLM, IoT, industrial data acquisition, OPC-UA-based manufacturing data integration, manufacturing data platforms, Asset Administration Shell (AAS), digital twins, AI analytics, robotics, and automation technologies. The Gyeongnam Branch supports manufacturing companies in solving on-site challenges by leveraging the technological capabilities of its member companies and develops practical manufacturing innovation models based on data-driven technologies. Through the collection, standardization, and utilization of manufacturing data, the association promotes the application of AI technologies such as quality prediction, equipment anomaly detection, process optimization, and predictive maintenance to enhance competitiveness and establish a sustainable manufacturing innovation ecosystem. In particular, the SMATPA Gyeongnam Branch focuses on the characteristics of the Gyeongnam industrial ecosystem, promoting Manufacturing AX solutions for high-precision manufacturing industries such as defense, aerospace, and advanced machinery. By applying technologies including CNC/MCT equipment data utilization, AAS-based manufacturing data standardization, AI-based quality management, and intelligent equipment monitoring, the association aims to establish the foundation for future autonomous manufacturing environments. The association also strengthens cooperation among manufacturing companies, smart manufacturing technology providers, universities, research institutes, and public organizations. Through this cooperative network, the Gyeongnam Branch supports technology matching between demand and supply companies, joint technology development, participation in government-led manufacturing innovation programs, and the discovery of new demonstration projects. The SMATPA Gyeongnam Branch is building a next-generation manufacturing AI ecosystem based on the integrated framework of: Data Acquisition → Data Standardization → AI Analytics → Autonomous Control → Continuous Learning (MLOps) Through this approach, the association aims to move beyond conventional smart factory implementation and lead the transformation toward intelligent and autonomous manufacturing. At The NEXT AI Exhibition, the SMATPA Gyeongnam Branch introduces practical AI technologies and smart manufacturing solutions applicable to real industrial environments and expands cooperation opportunities among manufacturing companies, AI technology providers, research organizations, and public institutions. The Smart Manufacturing Technology Association Gyeongnam Branch is a professional collaboration platform leading the future of manufacturing innovation through manufacturing data and artificial intelligence technologies.

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