LSIS R&D Center, as a total solution provider in the fields of electric power and automation, is eager to maximize R&D profitability and efficiency, by activating existing core businesses, earlier securing the future green/next-generation businesses, and establishing the system for improving R&D productivity. Especially, for the green growth engines, the Center is seizing the main capability for establishment of a first mover of Smart Grid; and for the next-generation business (such as HVDC, RFID, electric parts for future vehicles, etc.), the Center is concentrating on R&D capabilities for successful business foundation.

R&D Management

History

Established Central R&D Center in Anyang City

Established Electrotechnology R&D Center in Cheongju City

Made an MOU contract with Korea's Electronics & Telecommunications
Research Institute

Made into an MOU contract with SEARI(Shanghai Electrical Apparatus
Research Institute) for R&D on electric & automation equipment

Established R&D Center in Cheonan City

Established China R&D Center in Shanghai

Established China R&D Center in Beijing

Major Achievements

Development of Susol series, a premium-level product

A bold entrance into high-end market with the world’s top-quality premium products.
Susol(Super-Solution) series; developing the world’s highest levels of products that include the Molded Case Circuit Breaker (MCCB), Magnetic Contactor(MC), Air Circuit Breaker(ACB)

Leading the world’s industrial networks standards

Having RAPIEnet, a real-time industrial Ethernet standard, meet IEC Standards; certification of a product according to the ZigBee standard, a first in the world for a product of its kind

Image launch as a leading company in the power IT sector

Playing a key role in carrying out Korea’s Ministry of Knowledge Economy's power IT business; first company to develop K-EMS (Korean Energy Management System) in Korea

Spearheading new innovation through open R&D

Establishment of a joint research system after signing an MOU with Korea's Electronics & Telecommunications Research
Institute and the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute; signed an MOU with SEARI(Shanghai Electrical Apparatus Research Institute) for research and development on electric & automation equipment, which set a base for establishing global R&D centers for company

Innovating industrial product design

Integration of spatial & environmentally-friendly designs in the industrial equipment sector at LS industrial Systems’ Design Research Center; recipient of a 2006 Good Design award (from the Korea Institute of Design Promotion) and a 2007 IF (International Forum) Design award.