HD Hyundai Unveils €131M Smart Factory Upgrade At Ulsan Campus

Dubai (PlantAndEquipment.com) - HD Hyundai Construction Equipment has completed a €131 million transformation of its Ulsan Campus in South Korea, creating a fully integrated smart factory. Spanning 4,710m², the upgraded facility now features automated systems, advanced quality controls, and streamlined production, boosting manufacturing capacity by 56%.

The project, which began in 2023, involves reorganizing production lines, constructing new logistics and quality control buildings, and implementing a unified operational system. Advanced technologies, such as robotic welding systems, AI-driven quality checks, and self-driving trucks, have increased productivity by more than 20% and reduced manufacturing time by up to 35%.

The plant has already delivered new models, including a 40-tonne Next Generation crawler excavator and larger equipment for global distribution.