Manufacturing's transition to artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining momentum, and South Korea has assumed a key role in overseeing the core organization responsible for international smart manufacturing standards. This development is expected to enhance the country's ability to secure leadership in international standards for next-generation manufacturing technologies, including AI and digital twins.
The National Institute of Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on July 12 that South Korea will serve as the secretariat for the newly established Smart Manufacturing Standardization Committee (SC65F) under the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee on Industrial Automation (TC65).
The committee was formed in response to the growing demand for international standards as AI and digital transformation accelerate across the manufacturing sector. It will be responsible for developing the necessary international standards for integrating advanced digital technologies, such as AI and digital twins, into manufacturing processes.
The committee will establish international standards for key future manufacturing areas, including digital twin factories that replicate real production processes in virtual spaces, smart manufacturing that connects all stages from design to production through data, and autonomous manufacturing where AI independently assesses and controls production processes. As major manufacturing countries intensify their efforts to build AI-based smart factories and develop autonomous manufacturing technologies, competition to secure related international standards is becoming increasingly fierce.
The National Institute of Technology and Standards has collaborated with leading standard-setting countries, including Germany and France, since the early discussions on the committee's establishment, resulting in South Korea securing the secretariat position.
The secretariat will oversee and coordinate the committee's operations and the development of international standards. With no term limits, this role is considered crucial for leading discussions on international standards in a stable manner.
Moving forward, the institute plans to operate the committee's secretariat and actively promote the international standardization of technologies where South Korea has strengths, such as manufacturing data and AI operation and management technologies. This initiative aims to support the adoption of South Korean technologies as global standards and expand the foundation for entering overseas markets.
Kim Dae-ja, head of the National Institute of Technology and Standards, stated, "This secretariat appointment is significant as it lays the groundwork for South Korea to lead international standards in future manufacturing industries, beyond being a manufacturing powerhouse. We will actively support the transition of our M.AX technology and innovative achievements into international standards."
The National Institute of Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on July 12 that South Korea will serve as the secretariat for the newly established Smart Manufacturing Standardization Committee (SC65F) under the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee on Industrial Automation (TC65).
The committee was formed in response to the growing demand for international standards as AI and digital transformation accelerate across the manufacturing sector. It will be responsible for developing the necessary international standards for integrating advanced digital technologies, such as AI and digital twins, into manufacturing processes.
The committee will establish international standards for key future manufacturing areas, including digital twin factories that replicate real production processes in virtual spaces, smart manufacturing that connects all stages from design to production through data, and autonomous manufacturing where AI independently assesses and controls production processes. As major manufacturing countries intensify their efforts to build AI-based smart factories and develop autonomous manufacturing technologies, competition to secure related international standards is becoming increasingly fierce.
The National Institute of Technology and Standards has collaborated with leading standard-setting countries, including Germany and France, since the early discussions on the committee's establishment, resulting in South Korea securing the secretariat position.
The secretariat will oversee and coordinate the committee's operations and the development of international standards. With no term limits, this role is considered crucial for leading discussions on international standards in a stable manner.
Moving forward, the institute plans to operate the committee's secretariat and actively promote the international standardization of technologies where South Korea has strengths, such as manufacturing data and AI operation and management technologies. This initiative aims to support the adoption of South Korean technologies as global standards and expand the foundation for entering overseas markets.
Kim Dae-ja, head of the National Institute of Technology and Standards, stated, "This secretariat appointment is significant as it lays the groundwork for South Korea to lead international standards in future manufacturing industries, beyond being a manufacturing powerhouse. We will actively support the transition of our M.AX technology and innovative achievements into international standards."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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