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History

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About Us

History
The Perfect Convergence of Machinery and ICT,
Driving Growth That Defies Limits
One Smec
history
2020 ~
smec exhibition booth
smec exhibition booth
smec exhibition booth
2026

Developed an AI-driven autonomous manufacturing design for gas turbine blade repair and refurbishment

Technical Seminar World Tour

Partnered with VDS on physical AI autonomous manufacturing

MOU for the development of a humanoid-based autonomous machining solution with China's PaXini

Won a contract to deploy a private 5G network at the National AI Data Center construction site

2025

Acquired a stake in Hyundai WIA’s Factory Machine Tools Division

Deployed a private 5G network at Sungkyunkwan University

Obtained the first license as a private 5G network telecommunications service provider

2024

Opened the Gwangmyeong R&D Center

Established the Vietnam Office (SMTV Co., Ltd.)

2023

Shipped the 20,000th machine

Received the USD 100 Million Export Tower Award

2022

Received the Minister of SMEs and Startups' commendation

2020

Supplied AMI digital meters to Laos

KEPCO D-TRS small base station project업

KEPCO TRS environmental monitoring enhancement project

history
2016 ~ 2019
Ju Jae-jin, CEO of WIA Machine Tools; Kim Hyung-ju, CEO of KCNC; and Kwon O Hyuk, CEO of SMEC, pose for a commemorative photo.
smec exhibition booth
smec Production site
2019

Established the European Office (SMEC Europe Gmbn)

Shipped the 15,000th machine

Supplied PLC modems for KEPCO AMI

Launched and supplied smart VPN switches through procurement

Supplied SGs for the Disaster Safety Communication Network

2018

Established the U.S. Office (SMEC AMERICA Co., Ltd.)

Selected as a World-Class 300 company

Distributed and supplied EDR (endpoint security)

Supplied TRS base stations for KEPCO's power distribution

TETRA encryption project for KEPCO's power distribution

2017

Supplied replacement Cisco SGs to KT

Supplied replacement switches for KT, LG U+, and SKB

Supplied TETRA modems and TRS base stations to KEPCO

2016

Completed Building A of the Daegu Factory (Technopolis)

KDeveloped and supplied Wi-Fi controllers for KT

Supplied PLC modems to KEPCO

Supplied replacement Cisco SGs to SKT

history
2011 ~ 2015
smec building
smec building
smec building
2015

Received the USD 70 Million Export Tower Award

Supplied TGs and SGs to KT, SKT, LG U+, SKB, OKI, YTL, and others

Supplied MRF and MPC to 3UK (UK)

Supplied SeGW and Femto G/W to UQ (Japan), CHT (Taiwan), and others

2014

Changed the company name to SMEC Co., Ltd.

Selected as a member of Samsung Electronics’ Innovative Technology Company Council

2013

Completed the new Gimhae Juchon factory and held an open house

2012

Received the USD 50 Million Export Tower Award

2011

Merger of Newgrid Co., Ltd. and SMEC Co., Ltd.

Dissolution of SMEC Co., Ltd. following the merger

Machine Tools Division
2010
10.01

Participated in the 2010 International Robot Industry Exhibition at KINTEX, Ilsan

09.01

Participated in IMTS 2010 in Chicago, USA

07.01

Supplied multi-tasking CNC lathes (PL 2000SY) to KIA Corporation and Halla Group partners

03.01

Received the Minister of Knowledge Economy Award at the 37th Commerce and Industry Day Commemoration Ceremony

2009
12.01

Selected as a 2010 Designated Industrial Company

09.01

Signed an occupancy agreement for the Gimhae Juchon Industrial Complex (33,094 m² / 10,000 pyeong), with occupancy scheduled for 2012

07.01

Venture company (July 19, 2009–July 18, 2011)

04.01

Received the Presidential Award for Single PPM

2008
12.01

Reached cumulative shipments of 1,500 LCD robots

08.01

Designated as an Excellent Research Center by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy

04.01

Participated in SIMTOS 2008 to expand domestic and international sales

2007
12.01

Shipped 8th-generation LCD robots / Developed new lathe and machining center models (PL20SY, PL20SMC, PL25MC, LCV650) and began laser business R&D

2006
10.01

Exhibited six machine tool models at TATEF in Turkey and two machine tool models at EMO in Italy

05.01

Exported 62 8th-generation LCD Link robots to Japan / Developed LCV55S

04.01

Built and relocated to a new business site in Daesan-myeon, Changwon (14,449 m² land / 8,264 m² floor area)

2005
10.01

Obtained Environmental Management (ISO 14001) certification / INNO-BIZ / Patent

08.01

Made the first export of 7th-generation LCD robots to Japan (23 units)

05.01

Developed and manufactured the 8th-generation LCD Link

2004
08.01

Developed and launched the new AnyMill LCV-80 model

04.01

Participated in SIMTOS

2003
09.01

Developed and launched two new AnyMill models, LCV 50B/40B

03.01

Developed and supplied parts for Clean Robots

2001
11.01

Received the USD 1 Million Export Tower Award

03.01

Established the Corporate Mechanical Research Center

2000
08.01

Developed and launched four models, including AnyMill LCV-56 and AnyTurn

05.01

Completed the SMEC Changwon Factory

01.01

Broke ground on the SMEC Changwon Factory (2,100 m² land / 1,350 m² floor area)

1999
10.01

Registered as a venture company

09.01

Obtained CE certification

08.01

Joined the Korea International Trade Association

06.01

Established SMEC Co., Ltd. following the spin-off of the Machine Tools Business from Samsung Aerospace Industries

1996
05.01

Shipped a dedicated transmission line for Samsung passenger cars

1989
01.01

Launch of Samsung Heavy Industries' Machine Tools Business

ICT Division
2010
10.01

Received the Prime Minister’s Award at the 2010 Venture Company Awards

08.01

Supplied high-capacity signaling gateways to SKT

Passed Samsung Electronics’ SBC equipment evaluation test

07.01

Supplied TGs and SGs for SSW to LG U+

06.01

Selected as a Promising Export SME

Completed 1U MGW IOT with Germany's TELES

05.01

Newgrid Co., Ltd. and Daegu Metropolitan City signed an MOU for joint industry development

04.01

Opened the Daegyeong Headquarters

Changed the company name from Newgrid Technology Co., Ltd. to Newgrid Co., Ltd.

2009
10.01

Supplied SBCs to KT BcN

07.01

Registered as an information and communications construction business in Daejeon

Designated as a high-tech enterprise the Ministry of Knowledge Economy

06.01

Developed SBC and MGCF

05.01

Listed on KOSDAQ

2008
12.01

Received the 2008 Deloitte Asia Pacific Technology Fast 500 Award

10.01

Selected as an Outstanding R&D Development Partner by KTF

07.01

Supplied video media gateways (VMGs) to KT IMS

05.01

Received a presidential commendation as an Exemplary SME at the 2008 Korea SME Entrepreneurs Convention

01.01

Received the Minister of Information and Communication Award at the Digital Innovation Awards

2007
06.01

Named one of Korea’s Top 50 Fast-Growing Companies (2007 Korean Technology Fast 50)

01.01

Established an employee stock ownership association

2006
08.01

Supplied trunk gateways (NGTG) to KT

06.01

Designated as a Promising Export SME by the Small and Medium Enterprise Export Support Center

02.01

Selected by NEC as a next-generation media gateway (NGMG) supplier

01.01

Supplied NGN media gateways (NGMG) to KT

2005
12.01

Obtained Quality Management System (TL9000) certification

08.01

Supplied signaling gateways (NGSG) to KTF

07.01

Selected as a Technology Innovation SME (INNO-BIZ) by the Small and Medium Business Administration

02.01

Supplied trunk gateways (NGTG) and small signaling gateways (IPSL)
to Samsung Electronics

01.01

Supplied signaling gateways (NGSG) to KT

2004
11.01

Supplied signaling gateways (NGSG) to LGT

08.01

Selected as an Outstanding Technology Partner by KTF

07.01

Supplied signaling gateways (NGSG) to SKT

2003
09.01

Supplied NGN trunk gateways (NGTG) to the KT Technology Research Institute

05.01

Supplied NGN signaling gateways (NGSG) to the KT Technology Research Institute

2002
05.01

Installed VoIP gateways (FreeLine) at all Good Morning Shinhan Securities branches

Supplied VoDSL equipment (PMG-240) to hanaro telecom Co., Ltd.

2001
05.01

Supplied wireless (CDMA) internet service interworking equipment (NIWF) to KTF

01.01

Developed the compact VoIP gateway (FreeLine)

2000
12.01

Developed an AAL2/PSTN interface device

03.01

Changed the company name to Newgrid Technology Co., Ltd.

01.01

Developed wireless (CDMA) Internet service interworking equipment (NIWF)

1999
05.01

Selected as a Promising SME by Daejeon Metropolitan City

04.01

Built the headquarters of Unsang Information & Communications Co., Ltd.

Obtained Venture Company certification from the Small and Medium Business Administration

1998
05.01

Developed a WLL Internet access device

04.01

Selected as a Promising SME by Woori Bank

1997
07.01

Established and received approval for the corporate-affiliated research center of Unsang Information & Communications Co., Ltd.

Selected as a designated company for alternative service positions for specialized research personnel by the Military Manpower Administration

1996
03.01

Foundation of Unsang Information & Communications Co., Ltd.

Foundation of Unsang Information & Communications by researchers from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)