South Korea: There is no choice but to depend on Japan: 4 major robots
-The technical gap between Japan and South Korea is clear-
February 21, 2022
Industrial robot market:
Japanese robots have taken control of half of the factories around the world.
Last year, the world’s industry was hit by a shortage of parts and human resources.
Production equipment of Korean automobile factory,
Sensors required for the Korean semiconductor process,
Industrial robot market such as inspection equipment,
The value of Japanese companies is being reassessed.
International Federation of Robotics:
Industrial robots have tripled over the last decade.
Japan supplies 45% of new demand every year.
Shares in China and South Korea:
Only 12% and 7%, respectively.
English magazine economist:
Japanese industrial robot manufacturers are not known even in Japan.
“Japanese robots and automation equipment” is the core of the global supply chain
Japan’s four major robots:
Japan’s four major robot and automation manufacturers
Keyence,
FANUC,
SMC,
Lasertec,
It has increased 2.5 times compared to 5 years ago.
The characteristic of the four companies is that they have a high operating profit margin.
Korea’s worries:
The density of industrial robots (number of robots used per 10,000 employees) is 932.
South Korea has the highest industrial automation rate in the world.
However, South Korea lacks technological capabilities.
The more automated it is, the more dependent it is on Japan.
Korean internet users:
The technological gap with Japan is large.
The ratio of Japanese-made robots in South Korea is high.
Most of the Korean production equipment is made in Japan.
How much do Korean politicians know about this?
Japan’s core technology:
It is an article that shows “the reality that Japan has all the core technologies”.
It is not a technology that was stolen in an instant like China.
It owns an overwhelming majority of “technology developed uniquely to Japan”.
Korea Chosun Ilbo