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Event Name: KOREA DARK FACTORY
Category: Manufacturing and Repair
Event Date: 31 March – 03 April, 2026
Frequency: Annual
Location: KINTEX: Korea International Exhibition Center 2 – 10390, 217-60, Kintex-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Organizer: Kyungyon Exhibition Corp. – Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul as the National Assembly No. 750 Jinshan Building 501 (R 07 236) Seoul, South Korea
Phone: +82-2-785-4771
Email: show[at]kyex.co.kr
Timings: 10:00 AM – 17:00 PM
Ticketing: Visitor Registration Required – Click Here!
Concurrent Events:
- Korea Pack
- Korea Mat
- Korea Cold Chain
- ESG Pack
- COPHEX
- Korea Pharm & Bio
- Korea Lab
- Korea Chem
- CI Korea
- Korea Dark Factory
KOREA DARK FACTORY 2026: 1st Edition
The Need for the Dark Factory Show:
For the past decade, the industry has focused on smart factories. Now, with automation technologies rapidly advancing, the next step has arrived – the era of the Dark Factory.
Differences Between Smart Factories and Dark Factories:
- Smart factories enhance productivity through digital technologies and partial automation.
- Dark factories represent the next evolutionary step—complete automation with 24/7 machine-driven operations.
- Global leaders like Tesla, Foxconn, FANUC, and Siemens are already building fully unmanned production systems.
- Korean industry leaders are accelerating automation to reach the Dark Factory level.
What Is a Dark Factory?
A Dark Factory refers to a fully unmanned and automated manufacturing facility that can operate 24 hours a day without human presence.
By applying technologies such as AI, robotics, and IoT across the entire production process — including manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and logistics—the factory runs autonomously with minima or no human intervention.
Highlights:
- Number of Exhibitors: 1,358 Companies (Domestic : 887 / Overseas : 471)
- Number of Booth: 3,118 Booths (Domestic : 2,779 / Overseas : 339)
- Number of Visitors: 41,720 Visitors (Domestic : 40,808 / Overseas : 912)
* Including concurrent events’ & overseas buyers participating in online video conference - Scale: 65,510 m²
Exhibitors Profile:
Motion Control & Robots:
- Drive, Servo Motor, Linear Motor, Inverter, Stepping Motor, AC Motor, Gear Motor, LM Guide, Clutch/Brake, Speed Reducer, Gear, Ball Screw, Robot Controller, Cartesian Robot, Collaborative Robot, Palletizing Robot
Sensor & Control:
- PLC, Industrial PC, Controller, Converter, Inverter, CNC, Relay, Switch, Encoder, Counter, Measuring Instrument, Indicator, Timer, Tester, Temperature Controller, etc.
Industrial Software:
- Fieldbus, Communication Boards and Ethernet Devices, MMI, ERP, HMI Software, MES, DAS, DCS, SCADA, Process Control Systems, Environmental Process Monitoring & Control, Embedded Solutions
Machine Vision:
- Machine Vision Systems, Smart Cameras, Machine Vision Sensors, Safety Sensors, Lighting, Laser, Image Sensors, Machine Vision Measurement Systems, Related Application Software
