The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has published a book that gathers the opinions of experts in the digital manufacturing field, suggesting specific development directions for the future smart factory industry.

ETRI announced the publication of the book “Smart Factory: Future Manufacturing Innovation.”

ETRI stated that it expects this book to be of great help to domestic companies and policymakers in setting the direction and strategy for the smart factory industry.

The book mentions the growth potential of future manufacturing amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the global supply chain crisis, and accordingly presents a vision and specific implementation direction for future manufacturing innovation based on smart factories that combine ICT and manufacturing technologies, where Korea has strengths.

This book is largely divided into three parts.

Part 1: Innovation and Strategy: Current Status of Smart Factory Development, Domestic and International Policies, and Technology Development
△Part 2: Future Vision and Evolutionary Direction: Industries Transformed by Future Manufacturing Converged with AI, Autonomous Factories Where Humans and Robots Collaborate
△Part 3 Technology and Infrastructure: Building a Smart Factory Technology and Infrastructure Case Studies

The book presents a vision for the future of cutting-edge technologies and infrastructure, including artificial intelligence, 5G, blockchain, robotics, digital twins, AR, and software testing, along with the future direction of technologies applicable to industry. Beyond theories, it also covers domestic and international developments and a variety of case studies.

ETRI President Myung-Jun Kim said, "The in-depth strategies and insights the authors of this book offer will be invaluable not only to companies that need to consider future visions and strategies for smart factories, but also to government policymakers. I believe this book will serve as a guide for anyone interested in the changes and directions of future manufacturing innovation, centered around smart factories."

Park Han-goo, head of the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Promotion Team, also said, "I am grateful that experts from industry, academia, and research have come together to publish this book at a time when we are establishing a new leap forward policy after building 30,000 smart factories by 2022. I hope that many readers will use this book as a foundation to help our country become a leader in smart factories."