SEOUL, October 20 (AJP) - Cosmetics manufacturer Kolmar Korea said Monday that it has been chosen by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy to lead the development of an artificial intelligence–integrated autonomous manufacturing system for cosmetics — an ambitious effort to transform how beauty products are made.
The initiative, known as the AI Factory Project, aims to surpass current “smart factory” systems by using real-time data and AI models to autonomously optimize production. The company said it plans to modularize each stage of production — from planning and manufacturing to quality control and packaging — and apply AI.
Kolmar Korea expects the system to cut rework caused by defects, boost efficiency and allow its facilities to quickly adjust to shifting consumer preferences in the fast-paced beauty market.
The project will run from September 2025 through December 2029. The company’s key responsibilities include building an integrated production data platform and developing AI systems capable of autonomously controlling manufacturing processes.
Kolmar Korea began automating its operations in 2019, when it introduced a smart factory system that has since reduced manufacturing defects by 42 percent.
“Being selected as the sole lead company in the cosmetics industry for this project recognizes our technological and innovative leadership,” the company said in a press release. “We aim to strengthen K-beauty’s global competitiveness and raise productivity across the industry.”
Headquartered in Seoul, Kolmar Korea operates production facilities in South Korea, the United States, Canada and China. The company said it plans to expand the AI manufacturing system to its global bases and gradually apply it across its subsidiaries.
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