"Leading the Manufacturing AI Transformation" ... Kyungnam University and Megazone Launch Full Operation of PhysicalAX Research Collaboration Center

Promoting Field Demonstrations and Fostering Professional Talent

Kyungnam University held the opening ceremony for the Kyungnam PhysicalAX Research Collaboration Center in partnership with Megazone Co., Ltd. at the Simyeon Hall on the 4th floor of Hanma Future Hall.

The Kyungnam PhysicalAX Research Collaboration Center is a space for researching and demonstrating AX technologies that connect equipment, processes, and data in manufacturing sites with artificial intelligence, enabling practical use in industrial settings.

With the launch of this center, Kyungnam University aims to solidify its role as a leading institution for the region’s AI transformation. The university plans to support manufacturing companies and expand field-oriented AI educational programs in which both students and employees participate.

PhysicalAX Research Collaboration Center Megazone Opening Ceremony.
[Photo by Kyungnam University]

The opening ceremony, held on August 28, was organized in line with Gyeongsangnam-do's strategy to become a global hub for PhysicalAX and the trend of digital transformation in the manufacturing industry in Changwon. By combining Kyungnam University’s expertise in Manufacturing AX education and research with Megazone’s AI and cloud technology, the initiative will simultaneously advance the adoption of practical technologies in the field and foster talent development.

The event was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Science and ICT, Gyeongsangnam-do, Changwon Special City, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, National IT Industry Promotion Agency, Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, Seoul National University, LG Management Development Institute (LG AI Research), NC AI, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, Korea Automotive Technology Institute, Gyeongnam Technopark, as well as key manufacturing and AI companies in the region.

Following the commemorative ribbon-cutting, attendees toured the Kyungnam PhysicalAX Research Collaboration Center and the Hanma Hall Manufacturing DX Innovation Lab, where they explored spaces dedicated to manufacturing data-based AI utilization and hands-on training.

Kyungnam University plans to expand education on AX technologies in manufacturing, drive company demand-based projects, offer competency-building programs for employees, and enhance AI and cloud-based practical training, all centered around the Kyungnam PhysicalAX Research Collaboration Center. Through these efforts, university education will be directly linked to changes in the industrial field, enabling the stable development of practical talent required by local manufacturing companies.

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