POSCO Future M Expands AI Manufacturing

POSCO Future M has entered into a partnership with Palantir, a U.S.-based software company, to launch an AI-driven manufacturing innovation. On October 21, POSCO Future M signed a contract to integrate Palantir's Foundry data operation and analytics platform, as well as its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP). Palantir specializes in connecting data to decision-making across various industries, including manufacturing.

This agreement is part of the "BoT (Battery of Things) Ecosystem Game Changer" strategy introduced by POSCO Future M in July. The company has been focusing on innovation in core operations since initiating an AX (AI transformation) project in August. The new platforms will initially be implemented in the sales and marketing divisions to enhance customer response and collaboration capabilities.

The ultimate goal is to establish an "AI-native" system where AI supports the entire process, from work planning to execution, with humans making only the final decisions. After testing results, POSCO Future M intends to gradually expand the use of Foundry and AIP across the entire company's innovation areas.

By leveraging AI-based manufacturing innovation, POSCO Future M aims to boost customer responsiveness in sales and marketing by over 60% and increase manufacturing productivity by 30%. Additionally, the company seeks to cut product development time in half to respond more swiftly to market changes.

To support the AI adoption, POSCO Future M is strengthening internal capabilities. Through an in-house AI festival and training programs, the company is cultivating a workplace culture that incorporates AI across its workforce. Currently, 87 specialists who have completed the training are identifying inefficiencies in business settings and making them more intelligent.

Selected cases from the festival are set to be implemented sequentially at worksites by the first half of 2027, following field testing and feedback collection. Looking ahead to the mid to long term, POSCO Future M aims to create new business opportunities by building a platform that sets standards in the battery industry ecosystem, based on data covering the entire process from product manufacturing to sales.