Simulation Support Based on Supercomputer Worth 8 Billion KRW Equipped with 12 Commercial SW
Cumulative Beneficiary Companies' Sales Increase Over 10 Billion KRW, Average Development Period Reduced by 4 Months
Gumi City in Gyeongbuk Province will be the first local government to provide an online-based supercomputer simulation service.
Supercomputers are a key strategic asset for industrial digital transformation, and their demand continues to increase. However, local companies have been unable to bear the high initial setup cost of at least 3 billion KRW and have relied on foreign cloud service providers, paying substantial usage fees annually.
To address these difficulties, since 2021, Gumi City has established a simulation-specialized corporate support supercomputer infrastructure equipped with a supercomputer equivalent to 3,000 PCs and 12 types of commercial licenses that support companies, through the Process Innovation Simulation Center built as part of the Smart Green Industrial Complex promotion project over three years.
Using this infrastructure, the city has supported 110 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), resulting in a cumulative sales increase of over 10 billion KRW and an average reduction of more than four months in development periods, achieving outstanding results rarely seen in basic local government projects.
This year’s “Supercomputer-Based Simulation Corporate Support Project” has advanced from the existing offline service format by adding online access functionality, and plans to provide high-performance simulation services online 24/7, 365 days a year, to 10 companies without requiring visits to the center.
Through this project, it is expected to reduce companies’ development cost burdens, promote digital transformation of the industrial complex, and provide a growth foundation for advanced strategic industries such as semiconductors and defense industries.
Moreover, the city is establishing and implementing a systematic mid- to long-term corporate support plan utilizing the supercomputer.
From 2025 to 2027, the city plans to upgrade current functions and build a complete cloud system capable of providing everything from data storage to AI-based solutions, aiming to offer a Gumi-style engineering cloud service. To this end, it is continuously seeking national budget support by engaging with central government ministries.
Mayor Kim Jang-ho stated, “Through this project, we will enhance corporate utilization and accessibility of the supercomputer system, drastically reduce companies’ development costs, and improve corporate competitiveness. Furthermore, Gumi will establish itself as a key hub for industrial digital transformation in Gyeongbuk Province.”
The supercomputer-based simulation corporate support project is being promoted with 800 million KRW from provincial and city funds. In May, 10 participating companies will be selected through recruitment on the Gumi Electronics and Information Technology Institute website, and services will be provided until December.
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