A specialized company in agricultural and marine product sorting machines, automatic packaging lines, and washing/processing lines [database]. Leading the agricultural machinery industry since its establishment in 1955 [database, 4]. Contributing to agricultural product commercialization through the development of AI-based non-destructive sweetness and internal defect sorting systems [1, 14, 19]. A company growing into a globally recognized agricultural product sorter manufacturer based on its domestic reputation [database, 4].Aspecializedcompanyinagriculturalandmarineproductsortingmachines,automaticpackaginglines,andwashing/processinglines[database].Leadingtheagriculturalmachineryindustrysinceitsestablishmentin1955[database,4].ContributingtoagriculturalproductcommercializationthroughthedevelopmentofAI-basednon-destructivesweetnessandinternaldefectsortingsystems[1,14,19].Acompanygrowingintoagloballyrecognizedagriculturalproductsortermanufacturerbasedonitsdomesticreputation[database,4].
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
AI Fruit Sorting System: Utilizing deep learning-based image analysis technology [1, 10, 14, 19]. A method that obtains large amounts of image data by emitting near-infrared light from 10 lenses, similar to X-rays [1, 14, 22]. Capable of precisely sorting internal defects such as melon internal browning/overripeness and peach pit splitting [1, 10, 14, 19, 22]. Functions for classifying and sorting oriental melon's appearance (deformation, decay, cracks, dents), color (immature fruit), and shape (deformity) [1, 14, 19]. Plans to integrate AI sorters for various produce including paprika, tomato, kiwi, tangerine, and plum [1, 10, 14].AIFruitSortingSystem:Utilizingdeeplearning-basedimageanalysistechnology[1,10,14,19].Amethodthatobtainslargeamountsofimagedatabyemittingnear-infraredlightfrom10lenses,similartoX-rays[1,14,22].Capableofpreciselysortinginternaldefectssuchasmeloninternalbrowning/overripenessandpeachpitsplitting[1,10,14,19,22].Functionsforclassifyingandsortingorientalmelon'sappearance(deformation,decay,cracks,dents),color(immaturefruit),andshape(deformity)[1,14,19].PlanstointegrateAIsortersforvariousproduceincludingpaprika,tomato,kiwi,tangerine,andplum[1,10,14].
Electronic Sorters: Various agricultural product sorting equipment including electronic weight sorters (carrier type included), shape sorters, and round weight sorters [database, 6, 10, 11, 23]. Features include minimizing fruit damage by increasing fruit input rate and adjustable speed according to sorting conditions [12].ElectronicSorters:Variousagriculturalproductsortingequipmentincludingelectronicweightsorters(carriertypeincluded),shapesorters,androundweightsorters[database,6,10,11,23].Featuresincludeminimizingfruitdamagebyincreasingfruitinputrateandadjustablespeedaccordingtosortingconditions[12].
Automated Lines and Systems: Provision of agricultural product sorting lines, pre-processing washing lines, small packaging lines, depalletizers, non-destructive sweetness measurement and color discrimination systems, and input/output management systems [database, 1, 5, 9]. Pioneering the domestic development of automatic packaging lines for paprika and small packaging (open box packaging) for tangerines [10].AutomatedLinesandSystems:Provisionofagriculturalproductsortinglines,pre-processingwashinglines,smallpackaginglines,depalletizers,non-destructivesweetnessmeasurementandcolordiscriminationsystems,andinput/outputmanagementsystems[database,1,5,9].Pioneeringthedomesticdevelopmentofautomaticpackaginglinesforpaprikaandsmallpackaging(openboxpackaging)fortangerines[10].
Washing and Processing Lines: Washing lines including water hopper, brush washer, dryer, and discharge line (three-sided packaging) [15]. Onion sorting lines consist of feeding, brush and visual inspection, electronic weight sorter, net weighing unit, steam washer, and shape sorter [18]. Tomato sorting lines feature enhanced Smart APC functions, automatic label printing, and compatibility with both 5kg and small package lines [20].WashingandProcessingLines:Washinglinesincludingwaterhopper,brushwasher,dryer,anddischargeline(three-sidedpackaging)[15].Onionsortinglinesconsistoffeeding,brushandvisualinspection,electronicweightsorter,netweighingunit,steamwasher,andshapesorter[18].TomatosortinglinesfeatureenhancedSmartAPCfunctions,automaticlabelprinting,andcompatibilitywithboth5kgandsmallpackagelines[20].
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 60 Years of History and Unique Technology: Accumulation of rich technology and know-how as a leader in the agricultural machinery industry since its establishment in 1955 [database, 4, 11]. Maintaining top-level technology and securing specialized personnel by focusing solely on the sorting machine sector [11, 19].Over60YearsofHistoryandUniqueTechnology:Accumulationofrichtechnologyandknow-howasaleaderintheagriculturalmachineryindustrysinceitsestablishmentin1955[database,4,11].Maintainingtop-leveltechnologyandsecuringspecializedpersonnelbyfocusingsolelyonthesortingmachinesector[11,19].
Cutting-edge AI-based Precision Sorting Technology: Ability to accurately detect and classify even internal defects of fruits through an AI sorting system integrating deep learning and high-speed image processing technology [1, 10, 14, 16, 19, 22]. A technology one step more advanced than existing non-destructive sweetness sorters [14].Cutting-edgeAI-basedPrecisionSortingTechnology:AbilitytoaccuratelydetectandclassifyeveninternaldefectsoffruitsthroughanAIsortingsystemintegratingdeeplearningandhigh-speedimageprocessingtechnology[1,10,14,16,19,22].Atechnologyonestepmoreadvancedthanexistingnon-destructivesweetnesssorters[14].
Provision of Comprehensive Agricultural Product Commercialization Solutions: Capability to establish a total solution system covering the entire process from sorting, washing, and packaging to input/output management [5, 18, 20]. Offering customized sorting and processing lines for various agricultural product types [1, 18, 20].ProvisionofComprehensiveAgriculturalProductCommercializationSolutions:Capabilitytoestablishatotalsolutionsystemcoveringtheentireprocessfromsorting,washing,andpackagingtoinput/outputmanagement[5,18,20].Offeringcustomizedsortingandprocessinglinesforvariousagriculturalproducttypes[1,18,20].
Productivity Improvement and Labor Cost Reduction: Enhanced work speed and maximized labor efficiency through AI-based automation in input, sorting, and discharge lines [14]. Contributing to labor cost savings for farms and distributors by developing the first domestic automatic packaging lines for paprika and small packaging for tangerines [6, 10].ProductivityImprovementandLaborCostReduction:EnhancedworkspeedandmaximizedlaborefficiencythroughAI-basedautomationininput,sorting,anddischargelines[14].Contributingtolaborcostsavingsforfarmsanddistributorsbydevelopingthefirstdomesticautomaticpackaginglinesforpaprikaandsmallpackagingfortangerines[6,10].
Continuous Investment in Research and Development: A corporate culture that reinvests approximately 10% of its revenue into R&D, leading technological innovation related to Smart Agricultural Product Processing Centers (APCs) [10, 11]. Ongoing efforts to improve precision through continuous data accumulation and modeling for AI sorters [16, 19].ContinuousInvestmentinResearchandDevelopment:Acorporateculturethatreinvestsapproximately10%ofitsrevenueintoR&D,leadingtechnologicalinnovationrelatedtoSmartAgriculturalProductProcessingCenters(APCs)[10,11].OngoingeffortstoimproveprecisionthroughcontinuousdataaccumulationandmodelingforAIsorters[16,19].
High Credibility in Domestic and International Markets: Proof of excellent technology and quality management systems through numerous invention patents and utility models, ISO 9001, and INNOBIZ certifications [1, 3, 6, 10, 11]. Export performance to countries like Japan and Kazakhstan, along with over 500 sorting machine installations domestically [1, 3, 6, 10].HighCredibilityinDomesticandInternationalMarkets:Proofofexcellenttechnologyandqualitymanagementsystemsthroughnumerousinventionpatentsandutilitymodels,ISO9001,andINNOBIZcertifications[1,3,6,10,11].ExportperformancetocountrieslikeJapanandKazakhstan,alongwithover500sortingmachineinstallationsdomestically[1,3,6,10].
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Agriculture (cultivation and post-harvest processing of agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables, and root crops)Agriculture(cultivationandpost-harvestprocessingofagriculturalproductssuchasfruits,vegetables,androotcrops)
Horticulture (sorting and packaging of paprika, tomatoes, melons, tangerines, oriental melons, apples, etc.)Horticulture(sortingandpackagingofpaprika,tomatoes,melons,tangerines,orientalmelons,apples,etc.)
Food Processing Industry (washing and pre-processing of agricultural products)FoodProcessingIndustry(washingandpre-processingofagriculturalproducts)
Agricultural Product Distribution Industry (commercialization for supply to Agricultural Product Processing Centers (APCs) and large supermarkets)AgriculturalProductDistributionIndustry(commercializationforsupplytoAgriculturalProductProcessingCenters(APCs)andlargesupermarkets)
Logistics Industry (management of agricultural product input/output and logistics standardization)LogisticsIndustry(managementofagriculturalproductinput/outputandlogisticsstandardization)
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, KazakhstanJapan,Kazakhstan
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Numerous invention patents and utility models acquired (related to fruit sorters and agricultural automation since 2000) [1, 6, 10, 11].Numerousinventionpatentsandutilitymodelsacquired(relatedtofruitsortersandagriculturalautomationsince2000)[1,6,10,11].
Innovative Small and Medium Business (INNOBIZ) certification (March 2021) [1, 3, 6, 10].InnovativeSmallandMediumBusiness(INNOBIZ)certification(March2021)[1,3,6,10].
ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification (2008) [1, 6, 10, 11].ISO9001QualityManagementSystemcertification(2008)[1,6,10,11].
Direct Production Certification (sorters, washing and cleaning equipment, 2006) [3, 6, 11].DirectProductionCertification(sorters,washingandcleaningequipment,2006)[3,6,11].
Logistics Standard Equipment Certification (2009) [6, 11].LogisticsStandardEquipmentCertification(2009)[6,11].
Management Innovation Small Business (Main-Biz) selection (August 2019) [3].ManagementInnovationSmallBusiness(Main-Biz)selection(August2019)[3].
Awarded Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Prize (February 2018) [3].AwardedMinisterofTrade,IndustryandEnergyPrize(February2018)[3].
Selected as IBK Corporate Bank Family Business (April 2021) [3].SelectedasIBKCorporateBankFamilyBusiness(April2021)[3].
Joined Korea International Trade Association (June 2022) [3].JoinedKoreaInternationalTradeAssociation(June2022)[3].
Patent applications for 4 new technologies including conveyor sensing sensor, synchronization circuit, and conveyor drive motor (as of 1999) [24].Patentapplicationsfor4newtechnologiesincludingconveyorsensingsensor,synchronizationcircuit,andconveyordrivemotor(asof1999)[24].