MSS to Expand Step-by-Step Support Beyond Smart Factories Into Manufacturing AI
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According to AI TIMES, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups said on October 13 that it will strengthen step-by-step support policies that go be…
According to AI TIMES, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups said on October 13 that it will strengthen step-by-step support policies that go beyond smart factory assistance and extend to AI-based decision-making on factory floors and the introduction of physical AI. The ministry said it plans to broaden the scope of support based on its smart factory policy for large- and small-company win-win cooperation, which has so far helped establish more than 6,800 sites. After attending an event at COEX in Seoul, Minister Lee So-young visited a small manufacturing company in Gunpo to review AI-based process operations. On site, the company confirmed a trend toward applying AI not only to simple automation but also to product inspection and equipment management, and raised the need for support tailored to each company's level of digital transformation. The ministry plans to refine a continuous support framework that links digital transformation to manufacturing AI and physical AI, reflecting these views. It also intends to connect the results of national strategic projects to manufacturing innovation among small businesses and pursue training for specialized personnel, which has been identified as lacking on the ground.
Perspective
This policy signals a shift in manufacturing innovation from merely deploying equipment to building real process judgment and operational capabilities. If support continues in stages, it could narrow the gap between initial adoption and advanced implementation while addressing the recurring issues of workforce and execution capability on the ground. In the end, whether small businesses can move beyond being beneficiaries of automation and become active users of manufacturing AI is likely to determine the next competitive divide.
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