Government Support

Smart factory
grant programs

Government, large–small win-win, Gyeonggi, manufacturing AI and Smart Service: the names sound alike, but who applies, how costs are shared and who is eligible all differ. Start here to see which program fits your site.

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Funding levels, application windows and eligibility change with each year's call. Figures below follow the 2026 calls; we confirm the current terms during consultation.

Program types at a glance

Side by side, on the same criteria.

Program typesWho applies2026 support termsCharacteristics
Government typeSME or mid-sized manufacturer, directlyUp to KRW 200 million · up to 9 monthsNo lead organization. Wide freedom over scope, but a larger share paid by the company
Large–small win-win typeThrough a lead organization's recruitmentGovernment up to 30% (AI track up to 50%)The lead organization's contribution lowers the company share. Scope follows the lead organization's criteria
Gyeonggi typeManufacturers located in Gyeonggi ProvinceBasic KRW 50M · ESG KRW 80M · Manufacturing AI KRW 100MRegional only. Call early in the year, selection in the first half. 2026 round closed
Manufacturing AI trackSME or mid-sized manufacturerBuild up to KRW 200 million (up to 50%) · data KRW 50 millionProcess optimization and predictive maintenance. Data is a prerequisite
Smart ServiceSME + supplier consortiumUp to KRW 60–100 million per companyTargets service delivery, not manufacturing processes. 2026 round closed

Program details

What each type supports and how to apply.

Government Type

Government-type smart factory

The basic type: companies apply directly, with no lead organization. You set the build scope yourself, so the quality of the business plan largely decides selection and results.…

Win-Win Type

Large–small win-win smart factory

A lead organization such as a large company or public institution contributes funds and the government adds part of the build cost. The company share is usually the lowest, but not everyone can apply, so check the route first.…

Gyeonggi Province

Gyeonggi Province smart factory

A regional program funded by Gyeonggi Province and its cities and counties. Only manufacturers with a site in Gyeonggi are eligible; the call usually opens early in the year and selection ends in the first half.…

Manufacturing AI

Manufacturing AI smart factory

It is an AI program, but what really decides the outcome is data. Without accumulated process data, no AI has anything to learn from, which is why data collection and validation is a separate stage.…

Smart Service

SME Smart Service program

If smart factories cover manufacturing processes, Smart Service covers service delivery. Adopting companies and suppliers apply together as a consortium.…

Common procedure

The overall flow is the same whatever the type.

  1. STEP 01

    Check the call for applications

    Start with the current year's call: the funding cap, cost-share ratio, eligibility and application window. Requirements differ by type, so read the call for that specific type rather than the combined announcement.

  2. STEP 02

    Choose a supplier and agree the scope

    Decide what to build and prepare the business plan with your supplier. Survey equipment communication and the signals you can collect at this stage, or the plan will not be realistic.

  3. STEP 03

    Write the business plan and apply online

    Applications go through the smart factory programme portal. The adopting company is the applicant; for consortium types, both the company's and the supplier's details are required.

  4. STEP 04

    Selection, agreement, build

    After evaluation and selection you sign an agreement and start the build. Changes outside the agreed scope need a separate procedure, so it is better to fix the scope at the planning stage.

  5. STEP 05

    Inspection, settlement, follow-up

    The build is inspected and project costs are settled. Improvements and upgrades needed in operation continue in later stages.

Systems we can build

We combine the scope you need after reviewing your current equipment and workflow.

Production management

U-MES

Connects every manufacturing step in real time, from work orders to output, inventory and shipping.

Quality management

U-QMS

Manages incoming, in-process and outgoing inspection, SPC, nonconformance and CAPA, and quality history in one place.

Equipment maintenance

U-CMMS

Manages preventive maintenance, work orders and equipment history. Awarded GS Certification Grade 1.

Industrial AI

U-Bot

Searches equipment manuals and work history to give evidence-based answers.

What to prepare before a consultation

With the information below we can review your case and quote faster.

  • Business registration certificate and recent financial statements
  • Target processes or lines and the problems you face today
  • List of equipment and how it communicates (maker and year if possible)
  • Systems in use (ERP and so on) and integration needs
  • Preferred build scope and timing

Sources and when they were checked

Source note

The figures above are as of the 2026 calls and change every year. Always check the original call for the year in question for funding caps, cost-share ratios, schedules and eligibility.

Source: Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Agency, "2026 Integrated Call for Smart Manufacturing Innovation Support Programs", Bizinfo (bizinfo.go.kr). Checked 30 August 2026.

Quick Answers

Smart factory grants: key answers

The questions asked most often when companies review grant programs.

I don't know which program to apply for

Start with three questions: is your site in Gyeonggi Province, can you connect with a large-company lead organization, and is the target a manufacturing process or a service? Those three narrow it down to most types.

Can we receive several programs at once?

Receiving duplicate support for the same build is generally restricted. Duplicate-support clauses are stated in each year's call, so check before applying.

Do you help write the business plan?

IYULAB supports you one-stop, from the business plan to the system build and follow-up. Grant-linked consulting is free of charge.

Can old equipment be connected?

We first survey how the equipment communicates and the state of its data, then collect and standardize the signals you need with an industrial gateway or Resource Lake. The equipment communication survey explains how to check.

Do we have to change every process at once?

No. Start where the impact is largest, such as traceability, production records, quality or inventory, and widen the scope based on verified results. The phased rollout guide sets out the criteria.

What should we prepare for a consultation?

Your company and contact details, the target process, the problems you face, the systems you use and when you hope to build. With these, the review goes quickly.

Sources and standards

Terms and procedures on this page follow the public standards and official sources below. Figures are as of each source's publication date.

Key facts
TopicSmart factory grant programs
SectionHome
Standards applied1st Smart Manufacturing Innovation Survey (Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Agency, announced 28 April 2025) · Smart Manufacturing Innovation Agency, smart factory programme portal (smart-factory.kr)
Public recordGS certification grade 1 of 2 grades · 7 patents registered
Reviewed byIYULAB engineering team
Last updated

Public record: GS certification, grade 1 of 2 grades (U-CMMS 3.0, Telecommunications Technology Association) · 7 patents registered (10-2141840, 10-2141847, 10-2147747, 10-2354546, 10-2408497, 10-2408501, 10-2698341; searchable by number on KIPRIS) · Certifications and patentsReviewed by the IYULAB engineering team · Last updated:

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