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Hyundai Rotem to adopt Hyundai Motor smart tech at aerospace plant

Korean defense and railway systems manufacturer Hyundai Rotem said Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Motor to bring the automaker's smart factory technology into its aerospace production facility, aiming to improve workplace safety and product quality. Under the agreement, the two Hyundai Motor Group affiliates will work together to introduce automated systems at…

Hyundai Rotem to adopt Hyundai Motor smart tech at aerospace plant

Korean defense and railway systems manufacturer Hyundai Rotem has partnered with Hyundai Motor to introduce advanced smart factory technology into its aerospace production facility. The aim is to enhance workplace safety and product quality. This collaboration will see the two Hyundai Motor Group affiliates working together to integrate automated systems at Hyundai Rotem's aerospace plant.

Hyundai Rotem has been at the forefront of developing technology for various aerospace engines, including ducted ramjet, hypersonic, and methane engines for reusable launch vehicles. The company has been supported by the Agency for Defense Development and the Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning and Advancement.

Hyundai Rotem intends to apply Hyundai Motor's AI-based smart factory technology to the most hazardous phases of its aerospace manufacturing process. The primary objective is to establish a safer working environment while bolstering the company's quality competitiveness. A safety incident could potentially disrupt the development and production schedules for Hyundai Rotem's advanced aerospace projects.

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