SK Innovation (KRX:096770) displayed manufacturing AI systems and dual-brain technology at Ulsan's WAVE 2026 industry expo Wednesday, integrating AI decision-making with on-floor engineer expertise to optimize refining and petrochemical production. The showcase represented the group's ambitions to apply AI across all production stages from feedstock to product.
SK Innovation's ulsan complex processes roughly 840,000 barrels of crude daily and operates integrated refining-petrochemical units that benefit from real-time optimization. The "dual brain" framework embeds AI at decision points while preserving human oversight in safety-critical operations.
SK Innovation's market capitalisation was ₩22.1 trillion at Thursday's close. First-half 2026 operating income of ₩1.78 trillion grew 7.5% as refining margins recovered from strike-disrupted Q1. Energy transition investments (renewables, batteries, hydrogen) represented 15% of group capex.
Manufacturing AI is emerging as a priority across heavy industry as chip-design advances make real-time optimisation economical at scale.
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| Symbol | Last Price |
|---|---|
| 096770SK Innovation Co., Ltd. | ₩138,300 +5.7% |