Korea to Lead International Standardization in Smart Manufacturing... Securing Standard Competitiveness in the M.AX Era

Appointed as Secretariat of the Newly Established IEC "Smart Manufacturing Standardization Committee"

Overseeing International Standards Development for AI, Digital Twin, and Autonomous Manufacturing

South Korea has been appointed to play a key role in leading international standardization in the field of smart manufacturing.

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on July 12 that Korea has been designated as the secretariat for the newly established "Smart Manufacturing Standardization Committee (SC65F)" under the Industrial Automation Committee (TC65) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

The newly launched Smart Manufacturing Standardization Committee was created in response to the growing adoption of advanced digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twins across the manufacturing sector. The committee will be responsible for developing international standards in key future manufacturing areas, including digital twin factories, smart manufacturing, and autonomous manufacturing.

A digital twin factory is a technology that replicates real-world production processes in a virtual space to optimize operations. Smart manufacturing refers to a manufacturing system that connects the entire process from product design to production through data. Autonomous manufacturing is a next-generation technology where AI independently evaluates and controls production processes.

From the early stages of discussions to establish the committee, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards worked in collaboration with leading standardization countries such as Germany and France, ultimately securing the role of secretariat. As the secretariat, Korea will oversee and coordinate the committee's operations and the development of international standards, with no specific term limit, granting it the authority to continuously lead global standardization efforts.

Going forward, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards plans to operate the secretariat of the Smart Manufacturing Standardization Committee and promote the international standardization of Korea's core technologies, such as manufacturing data and manufacturing AI operation and management, including domestic M.AX technologies. This effort aims to strengthen the global competitiveness of Korean companies.

Kim Daeja, Administrator of the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, stated, "Securing the secretariat is highly significant, as it lays the foundation for Korea to lead the international standards of future manufacturing industries, going beyond its status as a manufacturing powerhouse. We will actively support the international standardization of innovative achievements and M.AX technologies developed by Korean companies."

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