Renault Busan plant showcases multi-energy flexibility and AI-driven production
Renault Group's Busan plant in South Korea can produce ICE, hybrid, and electric vehicles on a single line, using 881 robots and AI vision for quality control.
- 55 vehicles per hour
- 881
- 400
What Happened
Renault Group's Busan plant in South Korea is a model of flexible production, capable of manufacturing internal combustion, hybrid, and fully electric vehicles on the same assembly line. The facility handles up to eight models across four platforms, allowing Renault to serve different markets without disrupting existing plans.
The plant's productivity is driven by 881 robots and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that deliver components, replacing forklifts to improve safety. This enables a production rate of 55 vehicles per hour. Busan was the first Renault plant to deploy AMRs, and the company plans to roll out over 500 worldwide by 2027.
AI-powered vision systems at 400 inspection points compare vehicles to design models in real time, detecting any anomalies. The plant also uses a torque management system and automated checks on wiring harnesses and ECUs. Plans call for nearly tripling the number of AI vision inspection points by 2027.
“We have a lot of diversity from sedan to SUV, from C-segment to E-segment, and from ICE hybrid to the BEV with different platforms. We manage this diversity in one single common production line for efficiency.”
Why this matters
This versatility allows Renault to adapt quickly to shifting market demands and regulatory changes, while serving as a model for efficient, multi-energy production worldwide.
Terms in This Story
- AMR
- Autonomous Mobile Robot, a self-guided vehicle used to transport materials within a facility.
- Multi-energy
- Ability to produce vehicles with different powertrain types (ICE, hybrid, electric) on the same production line.
- ICE
- Internal Combustion Engine, a traditional engine that runs on gasoline or diesel.
- BEV
- Battery Electric Vehicle, a fully electric vehicle powered by rechargeable batteries.
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