AI Enhances Work Efficiency with Fast and Accurate Processing
Annual Growth Expected at 10.5% on Average
[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] The food industry is adopting various artificial intelligence (AI) systems. AI, which has learned food manufacturing processes, handles tasks previously done by humans faster and more accurately, significantly improving work efficiency.
CJ CheilJedang, which manufactures and sells packaged kimchi under the Korean food brand 'Bibigo,' recently automated the grading of kimchi cabbage. AI, trained on numerous photos of cabbage leaves by grade, scans the cabbage and classifies its grade accordingly. The accuracy of cabbage grade classification exceeded 88.3% last year. Since AI performs the task, errors are impossible, and there is no individual bias that can occur when humans select. The quality condition of the cabbage is consistently maintained.
Dongwon F&B, which sells canned tuna, has been using AI since last year to detect tuna bones and foreign substances. According to Dongwon F&B, AI trained on over 200,000 images of tuna bones was installed on existing X-ray equipment that performed this role. Detection performance improved more than sixfold compared to using only X-ray equipment. Since last year, AI has also classified tuna grades into A, B, and C by analyzing the color and pattern of the cut surface of the tuna tail and has been exploring and predicting the migration routes of tuna schools on distant-water fishing vessels.
The cosmetics industry is also adopting AI. Amorepacific’s 'Bespoke Essence,' launched on the 1st, allows customers to take a facial photo with their smartphone camera and answer related questions. AI, trained on over one million skin data points, analyzes skin conditions such as wrinkles and pores to manufacture personalized essences. Additionally, cosmetics ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) company Cosmax plans to apply AI-developed technology that measures the feel of cosmetics to new products.
Meanwhile, AI also handles customer response and data analysis based on it. In June last year, Pulmuone introduced a 'VOC and Review Analysis System.' It analyzes customer reviews posted on online shopping malls and social networking services (SNS), as well as complaints received at customer centers, compiling and analyzing product evaluation data. This enables fast and accurate customer feedback analysis, useful for product improvement and development.
Such AI smart factory systems are expected to continue growing. Market research firm TrendForce predicted that the global smart manufacturing market size will grow from $305 billion in 2021 at an average annual rate of 10.5%, reaching $455 billion (approximately 570 trillion KRW) by 2025.
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