The Korea Times
Apple will host a three-day intensive program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at its Manufacturing R&D Support Center in Pohang next month, offering local factories free access to the tech giant’s engineering expertise. The event, called "SME Week," scheduled for June 9-11, aims to modernize Korea's traditional supply chains through artificial intelligence and carbon-neutral production strategies. The initiative, to be hosted at the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) campus, moves beyond theoretical research to address the gritty technical challenges of the factory floor. While Apple is best known for its consumer hardware, this center — the first of its kind globally — is dedicated to the "smart" evolution of its partners, focusing on optimizing algorithms, streamlining logistics and integrating machine learning into quality control. The event will feature a keynote by professor Ahn Hee-kap, a leading artificial intelligence expert at POSTECH, followed by sessions led by industry veterans from Kolon Industries on sustainable manufacturing. These t
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