KITECH

The Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) was established in 1989 with the mission of contributing to national industrial development by developing and commercializing foundational technologies in the field of Manufacturing Technology, and by providing technical support and disseminating outcomes for small and medium-sized enterprises.

By advancing Manufacturing Technology, we have strengthened Korea’s technological sovereignty. Through close, on-site support for industry, we have fueled the growth momentum of the industrial sector and helped shape Korea’s history as a leading manufacturing nation.

Now, we are facing a great transformation. Korea’s manufacturing sector is confronted with a wide range of internal and external challenges, including intensifying global technology competition, the reorganization of global supply chains, and carbon neutrality.

We must also provide answers to national and societal issues such as population aging, regional decline, and youth unemployment. Under these circumstances, the existing mass-production and labor-intensive manufacturing system is no longer sufficient to accommodate rapid paradigm shifts and to secure the future competitiveness of the manufacturing industry.

This is precisely why KITECH has set “Great Transformation in the Manufacturing Technology” as its new vision and has embarked on a journey toward advancing the value of the manufacturing industry.

As we stand at the threshold of a major transition, it is time to redefine Manufacturing Technology and go beyond conventional approaches. Through the development of innovative technologies that surpass existing methods, we must move beyond crisis response and plant the seeds for the future territory of manufacturing.

We have designated three core domains of Manufacturing Technology―Intelligent Manufacturing & Materials Technology, Human-Centric Manufacturing Technology, and Sustainable Development Technology―and established a system that brings together our talent, resources, systems, and experience to develop distinctive and irreplaceable foundational technologies.

In addition, by operating a structure of 3 Research Institutes and 7 Technology Application Divisions, we have further strengthened a close, field-oriented model of technological cooperation that supports industry from nearby. Through these efforts, we are accelerating field-based support and the dissemination of outcomes that can drive regional future and specialized industries, while enhancing the manufacturing innovation capabilities of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Having served as a technology leader during the era of industrialization, KITECH now seeks to become a trusted guide in the era of technology competition―strengthening Korea’s technological sovereignty as Korea advances as a global leader.

We will continue to build the growth engine and core driving forces that enable Korea’s manufacturing industry to address domestic and global challenges and move forward toward the future.

Thank you.