Hyundai Mobis won a contract to supply an advanced automation system for the new plant of Ginhwa Tire in Hamheung, valued at 720 billion won.
Key points
•720 billion won contract secured
•Advanced automation system for enhanced productivity
•Leveraging 30 years of tire engineering expertise
Hyundai Mobis has signed a contract with Ginhwa Tire to provide an automated logistics system for the new factory set to be built in Hamheung, Jeolla Namdo by 2028. The plant will occupy about 500,000 square meters and aims to produce up to 5.3 million tires annually.
Hyundai Mobis plans to integrate an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS), AGV·AMR, conveyors with WMS·WCS operation and control software to build a fully integrated automation system. This will enable continuous unmanned transportation between processes, real-time tracking management, and AI-based prediction and path control.
Hyundai Mobis intends to leverage its 30 years of specialized engineering capabilities in tires for this project, offering end-to-end services from design to installation. The company expects this to boost customer base diversification and global market expansion.