Hyundai Mobis has secured a contract to establish a smart logistics system for Kumho Tire's new factory in Hampyeong, which is set to become a key production base for the company.
On September 30, Hyundai Mobis announced that it signed a logistics automation system supply contract worth 72 billion won with Kumho Tire. The advanced intelligent logistics solution will be implemented at the new Kumho Tire factory being built in the Bitgreen National Industrial Complex in Jeollanam-do, with plans for completion by October 2028.
The Kumho Tire Hampyeong factory will cover approximately 500,000 square meters and have an annual production capacity of 5.3 million tires. The facility aims to establish a smart manufacturing and logistics system through significant investment, which is expected to enhance production and quality competitiveness while contributing to local economic revitalization and job creation.
Hyundai Mobis will implement an integrated automation system that connects and controls logistics across the entire manufacturing process, from raw materials to semi-finished and finished products. This includes automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), automated guided vehicles (AGV), autonomous mobile robots (AMR), and conveyors, along with warehouse management systems (WMS) and warehouse control systems (WCS).
The project aims to maximize logistics operational efficiency by incorporating advanced technologies such as continuous unmanned transport between processes, real-time logistics tracking and management, AI-based cargo volume forecasting, and optimal route control.
Notably, the project will feature a 'one-stop' approach, handling everything from design to manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Hyundai Mobis plans to leverage over 30 years of specialized engineering expertise in tire manufacturing to provide a comprehensive smart logistics solution.
This new contract is expected to boost Hyundai Mobis's expansion in the global market and improve its performance. The company is currently engaged in a smart logistics project worth approximately 100 billion won at Hankook Tire & Technology's factory expansion in Tennessee, USA.
Additionally, Hyundai Mobis is supplying automation solutions to major domestic and international tire companies in Europe, China, and Southeast Asia. As it continues to expand its business in the global tire market, the company plans to accelerate its efforts in the global smart logistics market.
Hyundai Mobis has also achieved consistent success in various industries, including secondary batteries, home appliances, distribution, logistics, and pharmaceuticals. As of September, the company has a backlog of orders exceeding 400 billion won, which is expected to support future performance improvements.
Hyundai Mobis stated, "The Kumho Tire Hampyeong factory will be a core production base driving future manufacturing competitiveness. We will contribute to enhancing productivity and quality competitiveness by integrating our years of expertise in tire smart logistics with advanced intelligent technologies such as AI and robotics."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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