[BJFEZ Launches Its First Corporate Field Tour]

 

- In Collaboration with the BJFEZ Tenants Association, Visit to Smart Factory Leader Panasia Co., Ltd.

 

The Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority (Commissioner Park Seong-ho, hereinafter “BJFEZ”) held the “1st Corporate Site Tour” on August 25, with representatives from more than 20 tenant companies participating. The program was designed to strengthen mutual learning and cooperation among resident companies and to build collaborative solutions to overcome the business challenges posed by growing domestic and global uncertainties.

 

Distinguished attendees included Yang Jae-saeng, Honorary Chairman of the BJFEZ Tenants Association and CEO of Eunsan Shipping & Air; Kim Young-gu, Vice Chairman and CEO of Halla IMS; and Hwang So-yong, Secretary General and CEO of DH Tech. Participants engaged in corporate promotion video sessions, smart factory tours, Q&A discussions, and knowledge-sharing on production processes and management practices. Through these exchanges, companies reinforced trust and cooperation while exploring joint strategies for navigating today’s uncertain business climate.

 

The first company visited was Panasia Co., Ltd., led by BJFEZ Tenants Association Chairman and CEO Lee Soo-tae. Based in the Mieum Industrial Complex within BJFEZ, Panasia is a leading company specializing in eco-friendly equipment.

 

Panasia is the first in Korea’s shipbuilding equipment sector to operate a smart factory pilot plant. Over the past five years, the company has achieved an average annual revenue of KRW 240.7 billion, with exports accounting for 90% of sales — a testament to its global competitiveness.

 

The company is pursuing the vision of an autonomous manufacturing plant where every stage of production is carried out using AI-driven robotics and smart equipment. Panasia continues to invest in solutions to address workforce shortages, improve labor productivity, enable customized production, reduce industrial accidents, and enhance quality consistency. These innovative efforts provide tenant companies within BJFEZ with valuable firsthand insights into the future of manufacturing.

 

CEO Lee Soo-tae remarked, “I warmly welcome and sincerely thank the representatives of the BJFEZ Tenants Association for their visit. I look forward to overcoming today’s difficult business environment together through close communication and cooperation.”

 

Commissioner Park emphasized, “To ensure that this program does not remain a one-time event, BJFEZ plans to organize customized corporate site tours on a quarterly basis, tailored to the unique characteristics of different industries and company sizes. We will also combine these tours with education and forums on key topics such as smart factories, digital transformation (DX), ESG management, and eco-friendly production. By supporting companies in addressing pressing issues and systematically sharing best practices, we will extend successful models across the entire BJFEZ business community.”

 

 

※Disclaimer: This document was translated using ChatGPT and may contain minor translation inaccuracies.