AI & Enterprise

Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials registers digital twin-based autonomous manufacturing technology as DTC testbed

The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials said it has registered its digital twin-based autonomous manufacturing technology as an official testbed with the U.S. Digital Twin Consortium. The testbed targets roll-to-roll equipment used to manufacture secondary battery electrodes. It links physical manufacturing facilities with a digital twin in real time and uses multiple AI agents to handle data collection, preprocessing, modeling, control and maintenance in a closed-loop system.

Industry

Ecopro establishes first European sales subsidiary in Germany

Ecopro has established its first European sales subsidiary, setting it up in Germany and appointing Kimbal Virdi as head of the entity, the company said on Jan. 28. It aims to speed up its push into Europe’s electric vehicle and battery markets after building a production base in Hungary. The subsidiary will serve as a European business hub to identify new opportunities, respond to customers in real time and improve order competitiveness.