Samsung Electronics Opens First Overseas Branch of DX Production Technology Research Institute in Suzhou, China to Study Manufacturing Automation Technologies

Vice President Lee Youngsoo Meets with Suzhou Party Secretary
Strengthening Cooperation Across the Industrial Ecosystem with the Local Government

Samsung Electronics will establish a research and development (R&D) hub in Suzhou, China, to study production-line automation technologies.

According to Suzhou City, Samsung Electronics held an opening ceremony for the Samsung China Production Technology Research Institute at Suzhou Industrial Park on October 20. It is the first overseas branch of the Production Technology Research Institute under the Device eXperience (DX) Division, which leads Samsung Electronics' set business. The event was attended by Lee Youngsoo, head of Samsung Electronics' Production Technology Research Institute, and Pan Bo, Suzhou Party Secretary, who discussed ways to cooperate.

Lee Youngsoo, head of Samsung Electronics' Institute of Production Technology (fourth from left), meets with Suzhou Party Secretary Pan Bo (fifth from left) at the opening ceremony of the Samsung China Institute of Production Technology, held on the 20th at Suzhou Industrial Park. Suzhou City.

The Samsung China Production Technology Research Institute plans to focus on research into advanced manufacturing technologies, including manufacturing automation, robotics, and smart manufacturing. It will also draw on China's local industrial ecosystem and research talent. The aim is to apply its R&D results to further advance Samsung Electronics' global smart factories. Samsung Electronics previously announced its goal of converting its domestic and overseas production facilities into "AI autonomous factories" by 2030.

Pan said, "Suzhou is building a smart manufacturing city with international competitiveness," adding, "I hope the Samsung Group will continue to expand its industrial investments and projects in Suzhou and strengthen cooperation across the industrial ecosystem." He also pledged to improve the business environment and strengthen administrative support to foster corporate innovation.

Lee responded, "Suzhou is a city with a solid industrial base, a favorable business environment, and strong growth potential," adding, "With the launch of this institute, we will expand our innovation resources and pool of outstanding talent, strengthen technological cooperation with local industries, and pursue a range of joint projects."

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