SMCore is a logistics automation specialist, successfully implementing Korea's first automated warehouse system in 1972. The company leads the logistics automation industry through continuous innovative technology development and diverse service offerings. With its incorporation into the SK Group in 2017, it evolved into a smart factory expert, providing solutions integrated with ICT technology. It has expanded its business into semiconductor and secondary battery logistics automation, securing global competitiveness. Its main product lines include automated warehouse systems, AGVs, conveyors, and stacker cranes.SMCoreisalogisticsautomationspecialist,successfullyimplementingKorea'sfirstautomatedwarehousesystemin1972.Thecompanyleadsthelogisticsautomationindustrythroughcontinuousinnovativetechnologydevelopmentanddiverseserviceofferings.WithitsincorporationintotheSKGroupin2017,itevolvedintoasmartfactoryexpert,providingsolutionsintegratedwithICTtechnology.Ithasexpandeditsbusinessintosemiconductorandsecondarybatterylogisticsautomation,securingglobalcompetitiveness.Itsmainproductlinesincludeautomatedwarehousesystems,AGVs,conveyors,andstackercranes.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Automated Warehouse Systems: Successful domestic development and localization, a core solution applied across various industries.AutomatedWarehouseSystems:Successfuldomesticdevelopmentandlocalization,acoresolutionappliedacrossvariousindustries.
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV): Utilized in semiconductor post-process and bridge logistics, with technology and quality verified in mass production fabs.AutomatedGuidedVehicles(AGV):Utilizedinsemiconductorpost-processandbridgelogistics,withtechnologyandqualityverifiedinmassproductionfabs.
Conveyor Systems: Automation equipment enhancing the efficiency and speed of material flow.ConveyorSystems:Automationequipmentenhancingtheefficiencyandspeedofmaterialflow.
Stacker Crane: A key component of automated warehouse systems, contributing to high-rise storage and automated inbound/outbound operations.StackerCrane:Akeycomponentofautomatedwarehousesystems,contributingtohigh-risestorageandautomatedinbound/outboundoperations.
Stocker: Manages wafer storage and transfer within semiconductor processes, with application expanding to both post-process and front-process areas.Stocker:Manageswaferstorageandtransferwithinsemiconductorprocesses,withapplicationexpandingtobothpost-processandfront-processareas.
Gantry Robot: Robotic technology used for precise material transfer and stacking.GantryRobot:Robotictechnologyusedforprecisematerialtransferandstacking.
Overhead Hoist Transport (OHT): A high-difficulty, large-market wafer transfer system, crucial equipment in semiconductor process logistics.OverheadHoistTransport(OHT):Ahigh-difficulty,large-marketwafertransfersystem,crucialequipmentinsemiconductorprocesslogistics.
WMS (Warehouse Management System) and 3D MFC (Material Flow Control): Optimized logistics management and real-time material flow visualization through efficient interface with ERP and equipment.WMS(WarehouseManagementSystem)and3DMFC(MaterialFlowControl):Optimizedlogisticsmanagementandreal-timematerialflowvisualizationthroughefficientinterfacewithERPandequipment.
Smart Factory Solutions: Integrated automation systems that pursue innovation in manufacturing processes by incorporating the latest ICT technologies.SmartFactorySolutions:IntegratedautomationsystemsthatpursueinnovationinmanufacturingprocessesbyincorporatingthelatestICTtechnologies.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Long History and Accumulated Technology: Established in 1972, the company has accumulated over 50 years of continuous technology development and know-how in logistics automation, positioning itself as a domestic leader.LongHistoryandAccumulatedTechnology:Establishedin1972,thecompanyhasaccumulatedover50yearsofcontinuoustechnologydevelopmentandknow-howinlogisticsautomation,positioningitselfasadomesticleader.
Comprehensive Solution Provision Capability: Ability to provide end-to-end smart factory solutions, from logistics automation equipment manufacturing and installation to control systems.ComprehensiveSolutionProvisionCapability:Abilitytoprovideend-to-endsmartfactorysolutions,fromlogisticsautomationequipmentmanufacturingandinstallationtocontrolsystems.
Successful Expansion into High-Value Industries: Successful entry into the advanced industrial logistics automation markets, such as semiconductors and secondary batteries, securing high technical expertise and references.SuccessfulExpansionintoHigh-ValueIndustries:Successfulentryintotheadvancedindustriallogisticsautomationmarkets,suchassemiconductorsandsecondarybatteries,securinghightechnicalexpertiseandreferences.
Diverse Industry Application Experience: Proven track record of successfully implementing automation solutions across a wide range of general logistics industries, including tire, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and automotive.DiverseIndustryApplicationExperience:Proventrackrecordofsuccessfullyimplementingautomationsolutionsacrossawiderangeofgenerallogisticsindustries,includingtire,petrochemical,pharmaceutical,food&beverage,andautomotive.
Global Network and International References: Possesses successful project references in India, China, and North America, establishing a competitive global network.GlobalNetworkandInternationalReferences:PossessessuccessfulprojectreferencesinIndia,China,andNorthAmerica,establishingacompetitiveglobalnetwork.
Strong R&D and Patent Portfolio: Holds a total of 18 patents related to logistics automation as of 2022, securing intellectual property rights for core technologies such as Gantry Robots, Stacker Cranes, and Stockers.StrongR&DandPatentPortfolio:Holdsatotalof18patentsrelatedtologisticsautomationasof2022,securingintellectualpropertyrightsforcoretechnologiessuchasGantryRobots,StackerCranes,andStockers.
Growth Foundation through SK Group Affiliation (Past): Through its incorporation into the SK Group in 2017, the company secured stable revenue from captive markets like SK Hynix and SK On, and opportunities for new business ventures.GrowthFoundationthroughSKGroupAffiliation(Past):ThroughitsincorporationintotheSKGroupin2017,thecompanysecuredstablerevenuefromcaptivemarketslikeSKHynixandSKOn,andopportunitiesfornewbusinessventures.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Semiconductor Industry: Process logistics automation including post-process and bridge logistics, wafer transfer systems (OHT), and stockers.SemiconductorIndustry:Processlogisticsautomationincludingpost-processandbridgelogistics,wafertransfersystems(OHT),andstockers.
Secondary Battery Industry: Establishment of production process and material handling automation systems.SecondaryBatteryIndustry:Establishmentofproductionprocessandmaterialhandlingautomationsystems.
General Logistics Industry: Comprehensive logistics automation, including automated warehouses, process automation, and WMS.GeneralLogisticsIndustry:Comprehensivelogisticsautomation,includingautomatedwarehouses,processautomation,andWMS.
Tire Industry: Supply of tire process automation systems.TireIndustry:Supplyoftireprocessautomationsystems.
Petrochemical Industry: Construction of logistics automation facilities.PetrochemicalIndustry:Constructionoflogisticsautomationfacilities.
Pharmaceutical Industry: Provision of warehouse and process logistics automation solutions.PharmaceuticalIndustry:Provisionofwarehouseandprocesslogisticsautomationsolutions.
Solar Industry: Application of logistics automation systems.SolarIndustry:Applicationoflogisticsautomationsystems.
Food & Beverage Industry: Establishment of warehouse and process automation systems.Food&BeverageIndustry:Establishmentofwarehouseandprocessautomationsystems.
Automotive Industry: Supply of logistics automation equipment and systems.AutomotiveIndustry:Supplyoflogisticsautomationequipmentandsystems.
Cosmetics Industry: Provision of logistics automation solutions.CosmeticsIndustry:Provisionoflogisticsautomationsolutions.
Cold Storage Industry: Construction of automated warehouse systems tailored for special environments.ColdStorageIndustry:Constructionofautomatedwarehousesystemstailoredforspecialenvironments.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
India, China, Southeast AsiaIndia,China,SoutheastAsia
Hungary, United KingdomHungary,UnitedKingdom
North America, USANorthAmerica,USA
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Holds a total of 18 patents related to logistics automation (as of 2022).Holdsatotalof18patentsrelatedtologisticsautomation(asof2022).
Possesses 7 patents related to Gantry Robots.Possesses7patentsrelatedtoGantryRobots.
Holds 5 patents related to Stacker Cranes.Holds5patentsrelatedtoStackerCranes.
Possesses 2 patents related to Stockers.Possesses2patentsrelatedtoStockers.
Holds 2 patents related to Automated Warehouse Systems.Holds2patentsrelatedtoAutomatedWarehouseSystems.
Possesses 1 patent related to Stretching Machines.Possesses1patentrelatedtoStretchingMachines.
Holds 1 patent related to EMS.Holds1patentrelatedtoEMS.
Acquisition of AS/RS Rack structure patent (1992).AcquisitionofAS/RSRackstructurepatent(1992).
Patents related to Gantry's gripper tool and link-type crate picker (2008, 2010).PatentsrelatedtoGantry'sgrippertoolandlink-typecratepicker(2008,2010).