Baemin Establishes Smart Washing Center for Reusable Containers in Cheonan

Eco-Friendly Delivery Expansion in the Chungcheong Region

Baemin, operated by Woowa Brothers, has commenced building eco-friendly delivery infrastructure in the Chungcheong region.

According to an announcement on August 28, Woowa Brothers, which operates Baemin, will establish a 'Smart Washing Center' in Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, and launch a reusable container delivery service.

The construction of the Smart Washing Center is part of a hub-based smart city development project that Baemin has participated in since 2024. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Cheonan City have promoted this initiative to address urban issues such as the climate crisis and regional depopulation, and Baemin has also joined efforts to create a smart city with an eco-friendly delivery value chain.

This eco-friendly infrastructure, jointly established by Baemin and Cheonan City, is managed using IT technology throughout the entire process, including reusable container washing, quality inspection, and tracking. The overall operation is entrusted to the eco-friendly startup 'EatGreen.' When customers choose a reusable container in the Baemin app and request container return after their meal by scanning a QR code, EatGreen collects the containers and manages them using the Smart Washing Center.

The Smart Washing Center is equipped with an artificial intelligence (AI) vision automatic inspection system and an RFID (radio-frequency identification) tracking system. The AI vision inspection system uses cameras to examine washed containers, and AI determines the presence of any foreign substances or damage, while the RFID tracking system monitors and manages the washing and usage history of each container in real time. These features are expected to build greater customer trust regarding sanitation and enable delivery of higher quality services.

The Baemin reusable container delivery service is currently available in 23 districts in Seoul as well as select areas in Gyeonggi, Incheon, and Jeju.

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