TRAVELING TO LG ELECTRONICS PLANT IN MOSCOW REGION: BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES AND HIGH QUALITY STANDARDS

2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38

Moscow region, February 22, 2019 - LG Electronics, one of the world leaders in consumer electronics, has invited Russian journalists and famous personalities from the world of television, sports and art to the company's Russian plant located in the Ruzsky district of the Moscow region. The main purpose of the trip was to get acquainted with the new LG DoorCooling + refrigerators and LG OLED TVs, the peculiarities of their production. The participants of the trip were convinced that the quality of the devices meets the highest international standards

Since its founding in 1958, LG has spearheaded the scientific and technological advancement of South Korea, becoming the first company to create a radio, refrigerator, television and air conditioner. Responding to the needs of the markets of different countries where LG branches are located, for 61 years the company has been striving to bring the most advanced technologies to them, including through the localization of production. The Russian factory LG Electronics in the Ruzsky district of the Moscow region is one of the largest in Europe with a total number of employees of 1,450 people. The construction of the enterprise began in April 2005, and just a year later, in September 2006, the complex began to function successfully. On a total area of 47 hectares, there are buildings that manufacture advanced OLED and LCD TVs, refrigerators and washing machines from affordable to premium models. Russian production of LG makes a significant contribution to the development of the country's economy. The accumulated investment in the development of production from the opening of the plant in 2006 to the end of 2019 will amount to $ 493 million. All these years, the LG plant has been demonstrating stable growth in high-tech capacities, increasing the volume of the company's products from year to year, following the growing consumer demand for it. For example, the number of TVs produced by the plant will soon reach 25 million copies. And to date, the production lines for washing machines and refrigerators have already crossed the millionth mark, reaching 5,764,000 refrigerators and 10,660,000 washing machines by the end of 2018. The plant uses advanced technologies, including through the company's strategy to increase the localization of components, which makes it possible to optimize the cost of manufactured products while maintaining their high quality in accordance with international standards. By the end of 2019, production will reach the localization of materials 21% in refrigerators, 38% in refrigerators and 59% in washing machines.

So on the territory of the enterprise, in addition to the assembly workshops of LG Electronics, there are production facilities of partner companies that manufacture various parts for the main assembly production: from high-tech printed circuit boards for televisions to molding equipment cases, production of packaging for it, etc.

LG pays special attention to the quality of the home appliances produced at the factory. Therefore, the system for checking it is multistage: incoming control (checking of components); linear control (checking individual components, assemblies and the appearance of equipment during the assembly process); final control (check of finished equipment)

During a tour of the production lines, LG guests got acquainted with LG's advanced products: OLED TVs and refrigerators with breakthrough DoorCooling + technology. In addition to journalists, famous people took part in the trip to the LG plant, including Polina Kitsenko, co-founder of the Green Marathon "Running Hearts", artistic director of the Great Moscow State Circus Askold Zapashny, producer Ilya Bachurin, director Yegor Konchalovsky, founder of PR-trend agency Ekaterina Odintsova, popular presenters Yulia Baranovskaya, Tatyana Vedeneeva, Tatyana Gevorkyan, Margarita Mitrofanova, Svetlana Koroleva, Olga Orlova, singer Angelica Agurbash, famous actresses Olga Kabo, Ilana Yurieva and Anastasia Denisova, Olympic medalist in Bolshoi figure skating and public figure skating and Theater Anna Tikhomirova, designer Alisa Tolkacheva, interior designers Diana Balashova and Alena Sanaeva, famous photographer Dmitry Kamanin

Thanks to the new LG DoorCooling + technology, cold air is supplied from the top of the refrigerator evenly and 32% faster cooling inside, including the shelves. doors, which means maintaining the quality of any food and dishes for a longer time. Meat, fish and vegetables stay fresh for a long time, provided that suitable storage temperatures are observed: using the simple FRESHConverter ™ regulator, you can select the desired temperature - from –2 ° C to + 3 ° C. Also, the quality of stored fruits and vegetables is affected by humidity - in LG refrigerators, its optimal level is provided by the Fresh Balancer ™ freshness zone. The zero gap of the door of the LG DoorCooling + refrigerator allows you to place it close to the wall and open the door 90 degrees, freely pulling out the drawers.

The guests learned in detail the manufacturing process of the new range of refrigerators, from vacuum forming the outer metal and inner plastic shells to attaching all the internal parts. Particular attention was paid to the multi-stage quality control system.

During the crash test, simulating all possible loads during transportation of the refrigerator, the strength of the new LG DoorCooling + model was demonstrated. A special hinge test, when 100 thousand cycles of opening / closing the refrigerator compartment door and 20 thousand cycles of the freezer compartment door are carried out, clearly demonstrates the reliability of the model by consumers after purchase.

Tempered glass shelves are tested for durability using a heavy metal ball, dropped from a certain height to simulate the fall of a heavy object.

LG, being the leader in sales of OLED TVs, produces a wide range of them at its Russian plant. LG OLED technology features over 8 million self-illuminating pixels, each of which can independently adjust its own brightness, creating the ideal black depth for LG OLED TVs. This technology reveals the full palette of colors and reveals hidden details, allowing you to watch the image in vivid colors. The E8 and C8 series TVs, produced at the Russian LG plant, have an embedded intelligent processor? 9 (Alpha). It is optimized for use on LG OLED TVs and features up to 50% better performance.

The processor performs 4 stages of noise cancellation, which is twice as much as that of traditional systems used in TVs. The new algorithm significantly reduces graininess and provides a smooth transition along the gradient. We also managed to significantly improve the depth and clarity of drawing the main elements through object analysis. The processor analyzes the entire scene, separates the main elements and their borders from the background, then separate processing of each object in the frame takes place. Therefore, the screen looks natural.

The speech recognition technology on LG OLED TV with AI ThinQ makes it easier to access content and services - making it much easier to find them. The TV listens to your request and gives an answer within the meaning of the phrase, and not literally. Among the capabilities of the intelligent processor? 9 (Alpha9): setting the exact time to turn off the TV (timer), search for information about the weather and the necessary content. AI ThinQ voice recognition features simplify basic TV control and search, as well as direct commands that the average person can understand.

LG representatives also introduced the guests to the process of manufacturing and assembling flagship OLED TVs, which is largely robotized. Checking the quality of finished products begins with the conveyor line, where the image is adjusted and checked at a special site.

Then, in a special room, all produced OLED TVs work continuously for 48 hours. In an additional sound room, devices are checked for possible noise during their operation. TV sets produced in Ruza are sold in all regions of Russia, as well as in neighboring countries. During transportation, for example, to the northern, southern and other regions, the car can drive through different climatic zones. Therefore, a special chamber has been created at the plant, in which various conditions of temperature and humidity are simulated, checking the reliability of the products. A special crash test simulates the stresses that occur during transportation from strong vibration to a fall. Many homes are faced with a situation where a child can hang on the TV, which is mounted on a bracket to the wall, and cause damage to it. To prevent this, at the LG factory, an additional check is being carried out to ensure that the TV is attached to the brackets according to the VESA standard. All this guarantees the convenience and safety of operation.

The high-tech process at the enterprise in the Moscow region is established in full compliance with international environmental production standards. For example, the company invested about $ 10 million in a regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) to remove volatile organic compounds from the air, the efficiency of which exceeds 95%. To improve energy efficiency, modern LED and plasma lamps are installed in the office and industrial buildings of the plant. The RUNI SK 370 screw compactor is used to reduce the volume of foam waste by 10–12 times.

The plant actively participates in events dedicated to saving energy, reducing the use of disposable tableware, reducing paper consumption, and recycling spent cartridges and batteries. The company also provides assistance in extinguishing forest fires and landscaping works in the Ruza region.

Temporary blood donation points are being set up on the territory of the plant, since in 2009 LG Electronics was the first among the Russian business community to become a partner of the state Program for the development of mass voluntary donation of blood and its components of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and the FMBA of Russia. Hundreds of plant employees regularly take part in corporate donor campaigns.

LG pays much attention to supporting the population of the Ruzsky district, where the company's plant is located. LG helps families in need, retirees, orphans and war veterans. In Russia, LG's volunteer program includes caring for memorials to soldiers who died during the Great Patriotic War. The company arranges internships for promising students of technical universities and excursions for children

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About LG Electronics

LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570. KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances. The company employs 77,000 people worldwide in 125 branches. LG has five business units: Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Vehicle Components and B2B, with global sales of $ 55.4 billion in 2017 (KRW 61.4 trillion).). LG Electronics is one of the world's leading manufacturers of flat panel TVs, smartphones, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. For more information, please refer to www. LGnewsroom.com.