CJ CheilJedang is set to develop technology that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically manage and control food production processes. The company plans to enhance productivity and quality competitiveness by applying AI throughout the manufacturing site, including real-time detection of product defects and predictive maintenance of equipment.
On November 11, CJ CheilJedang announced its participation as a representative company in the food sector for the Ministry of Trade's 'AI Factory Support Project.'
The core of this initiative is the development of 'Physical AI' technology that controls actual equipment and processes. CJ CheilJedang will collaborate with WonPredict, Ivex, and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology to create autonomous manufacturing and integrated predictive maintenance technologies tailored for the food and beverage (F&B) industry.
Initially, the company will establish a foundation for real-time data collection and analysis from various equipment in the manufacturing environment. Based on this, it plans to apply 'Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINN)' technology to learn the physical characteristics of processes and sensor data, predicting optimal equipment operating conditions and automatically controlling production processes.
AI will also be utilized in quality management. By combining machine vision that assesses product conditions with robotics and edge AI technology that processes data on-site, the system will detect foreign substances, product damage, and packaging defects in real time. If anomalies are identified, the system will respond by coordinating with equipment control to address defects.
In equipment management, AI will analyze the operational status of machinery to detect signs of failure in advance, establishing a predictive maintenance system that minimizes unexpected production line shutdowns.
AI CCTV will respond to situations where workers collapse or enter hazardous areas. The technology will develop safety control measures that automatically slow down or stop production equipment upon detecting dangerous situations in real time, thereby preventing industrial accidents.
CJ CheilJedang plans to integrate these technologies using the digital transformation (DX) foundation established through its existing smart factory and production automation systems. The goal is to implement an autonomous manufacturing system where AI recognizes the state of the production site, predicts anomalies, and determines necessary actions, including equipment control.
Kang Min-soo, Vice President of Production at CJ CheilJedang, stated, "In food manufacturing, the characteristics of raw materials and changes in the production environment directly affect product quality. Therefore, AI technology that understands both on-site data and process characteristics is crucial. We aim to secure Physical AI technology optimized for F&B manufacturing to enhance productivity, quality, and safety competitiveness, while also strengthening the global competitiveness of K-food."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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