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Stay on the English site Choose another language Korean English Japanese Chinese LSIS brand Products Search | Contact Us | Site Map | Language Korean Chinese Japanese sitemap of mobile About LSIS PRODUCTS SUPPORT & SERVICES INESTMENT RELATIONS PRESS & MEDIA JOB & CAREER Company | CEO Message | Corporate Governance | Location Smart Power Transmission | Smart Power Distribution | Smart Industrial Automation Download Center | Contact Us | Where to Buy | For Distributors | Product Check Financials | IR Materials | Management Information What’s New | Web Letter | Archive LSIS People | Employee Benefits | Recruitment Procedure | Apply | FAQ Smart Grid Switchgear Transformer HVDC/FACTS previous Smart Place Smart Renewable Smart Transportation Smart Power Grid next previous HV Switchgear MV Switchgear LV Switchgear Busway System next previous Power Transformer Oil Immersed Transformer Cast resin Transformer next previous HVDC/FACTS next Low Voltage Medium Voltage Integrated Protection & Monitoring Equipment Electronic Meter EV Solutions previous MCB & RCCB MCCB & ELCB Air Circuit Breakers Contactor & Relay Manual Motor Series EMPR Surge Protective Device next previous Vacuum Circuit Breakers Vacuum Interrupters Vacuum Contactors Power Fuses Ring Main Unit Load Break Switch next previous X GIPAM GIPAM - 2000 GIPAM - 2200 GIPAM - 115FI DPR - 1000 GIPAM - 10 GIMAC - V GIMAC - IV GIMAC - PQ GIMAC - II Plus GIMAC - I Intelligent Motor Controller (IMC - III) Touch Web Server (TWS) next previous Electronic Watt hour meter next previous Electric Components next PLC Remote I/O HMI Process Automation Servo Drive & Motor (XGT Servo System) Low Voltage VFD Medium Voltage VFD Softstarter previous XGT Series (XGK, XGI, XGR) XGB Series GLOFA-GM Series MASTER-K Series next previous Smart I/O next previous XGT Panel XGT InfoU next previous Distributed Control System Tele-metering / Tele-control Water Management Solution next previous Servo Drive & Motor (XGT Servo System) next previous iV5L S100 H100 iG5A iS7 iP5A iV5 iE5 iC5 [Discontinued] iS5 next previous Medium Voltage VFD next previous SS7 next About LSIS Company Print Company Overview History R&D Futuring Smart Energy - We guarantee all our customers a safe and affluent life and a happy future by supplying them with convenient smart energy. - We are leading the way towards a new future through innovations that exceed our customers’ expectations. - We are creating an efficient convenient future through ICT convergence and the integration of sophisticated technologies. - We are creating an abundant future by delivering safe clean energy. Company Name LSIS Co., Ltd Chairman & CEO Ja-Kyun Koo Founded 1974 Sales(2015) 2,201,676(million Won) Employees 3,500 Headquarter LS Tower, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea Plants Cheongju, Cheonan, Busan, Dalian, Wuxi, Hubei, Hanoi Overseas subsidiaries Dalian, Wuxi, Hanoi, Dubai, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Chicago Overseas branches Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Chengdu, Shen Yang, Jinan, Tokyo, Hochiminh, Moscow, U.K., Indonesia Nov. 2015Included in the Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators for 5 consecutive years Sep. 2015Selected as the No. 1 Company for Automation by the Korea Standard Quality Excellence Index for 3 straight years Aug. 2015Applied SVC (Static var compensator) to sealing system for the first time in Korea Jul. 2015Achieved the commercialization of FEMS (Factory energy management system in the 2nd business site, Cheongju) Jun. 2015Awarded the grand prize of Korea’s best enterprise by Korea Employers Federation for 8 consecutive years May. 2015Won the 150 million dollar electric infrastructure construction project in Bismaya new town, Iraq Mar. 2015R&D campus in Anyang completed Jan. 2015Proclaimed LSIS’s value management Jul. 201440th anniversary of the foundation of LSIS May. 2014Won orders for the world’s largest AMI in Iraq in the smart grid area Nov. 2013Awarded the Korea National Quality Grand Award Dec. 2012US and Chinese patent acquired for smart meter technology Nov. 2012EV Relay awarded the Minister of Education, Science and Technology Award May. 2012Cheongju EV Relay factory completion ceremony Nov. 2011Included in the Fortune 500 Fastest Growing Companies Oct. 2011Busan HVDC factory completion ceremony Sep. 2010Awarded the Trusted Consumer Brand Grand Award for Smart grid Aug. 2010Passed the greenhouse gas inventory check at Cheongju and Cheonan plants Jul. 2010Beijing R&D Center opened May. 2010Green Technology Certification acquired for the first time in Korea and in the largest number Apr. 2010Construction of Busan plant completed / LS Metal established / LS Hogae Electricity established in China Jun. 2009Share in Metronix acquired / LS Power Semithech J/V established Nov. 2008Groundbreaking Ceremony for Busan Factory Oct. 2008Opening of China R&D Center in Shanghai Sep. 2008Awarded the Best Korean Company Award(selected as the best company in the industry) May. 2008New Vision (2015) announced Nov. 2007Awarded the Quality Grand Award Oct. 2007Agreement reached on joint development of interlligent Power chip modules with Semikoron, Germany Feb. 2007Founding of LSIS (ME) FZE in Dubai, UAE Nov. 2006Awarded the Korean Quality Grand Award Mar. 2006RFID Tag Production Line Launched Sep. 2005Establishment of Electric & Automation Equipment Factory in Wuxi, China Mar. 2005Company name changed to LSIS, Co., Ltd Dec. 2001Establishment of a trading company in Shanghai, China Establishment of company-wide ERP System Aug. 2000Power Testing & Technology Institute (PT&T) accredited as a testing And Calibration Laboratory by the korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS), a government agency Jun. 2000Completion of factory in Dalian, China Dec. 1999Transfer of building equipment business to LG-OTIS Aug. 1999Transfer of vending machine business to Carrier LG Co., Ltd. Nov. 1999Completion of electricity power plant in Vietnam Transfer of copper refining business to LG Nikko Copper Inc Apr. 1999Merger with LG Metal Co., Ltd Nov. 1998Cumulative production of low-voltage equipment surpasses 100 million units Jun. 1997Establishment of a joint venture in Vietnam Apr. 1995Merger with Goldstar Instrument & Electric Co., Ltd and Goldstar Electric Machinery Co., Ltd Feb. 1995Company name changed to LG Industrial Systems Jul. 1994LG Industrial Systems Co., Ltd. goes public with its stock Dec. 1993Exports surpass $100 million Jan. 1992Merger with Goldstar Special Machinery Co., Ltd Mar. 1991Incoming panel manufacturing technology exported to Thailand Jul. 1988Acquisition of Goldstar Electric Machinery Co., Ltd’s incoming panel business Apr.1988Acquisition of Goldstar Instrument & Electric Co., Ltd’s incoming panel business Mar. 1987Company name changed to Goldstar Industrial Systems Co., Ltd. Jul. 1974Establishment of Lucky Packing Co., Ltd. R&D Direction As a total solution provider in power and automation industry, our R&D Group focuses on activating existing businesses,securing growth engines for the green and next-generation businesses, and maximizing R&D performance and efficiency. In particular, we are working to secure core competencies to gain 1st mover advantage in the smart grid market and focusing R&D capacity to build a foundation for next generation businesses such as HVDC. We operate R&D centersin 4 domestic locations and overseas (Shanghai). The Power Testing & Technology Institute is engaged in improving technological competitiveness. R&D Campus in Anyang Focuses on gaining competitive advantages through development of next generation platforms Electric Technology R&D Center in Cheongju Leading technology in electric industry and continuously developing future-growth dynamic engines Automation R&D Center in Cheonan Serves as the main Research Institute for LSIS Power Testing & Technology Institute in Cheongju Internationally-renowned testing center that has formed partnerships with the UL, CE, KEMA and CESI for carrying out joint assessments HVDC R&D Center in Busan Serves as the High Voltage Direct Current Solutions for LSIS R&D Center in Shanghai R&D Headquarter in China and specialized research institute for low voltage power devices and AC drives Vision LSIS R&D Center that leads in technologies and markets in the industry through securing new technologies and contributing to the creation of new future state-of-the-art growth engines Mission R&D and commercialization of new technologies, next generation technologies, and future growth engines Providing solutions to technical obstacles encountered by operational divisions. Ensuring perfect quality control in research findings History Jan. 2016 Established LSIS R&D Campus in Anyang Apr. 2011 Established HVDC R&D Center in Busan Oct. 2008 Establishment of R&D Center in Shanghai, China Sep. 2008 Establishment of R&D Center in Cheonan, Korea Jun. 2008 MOU contract with Shanghai Electrical Apparatus Research Institute (SEARI) for R&D in electric and automation equipment Oct. 2005 MOU signing with Korea’s Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) Mar. 2005 Renamed from LG to LS Industrial Systems Nov. 1992 Establishment of Electro Technology R&D Center in Cheongju, Korea Jul. 1987 Establishment of Central R&D Institute in Anyang, Korea R&D Investment In order to maintain our competitive advantage and prepare for the future, LSIS has been expanding R&D investment every year. We invest around 6% of sales to R&D and focus on developing next-generation products, products and technologies for new businesses and core technologies to lead us into the future (Unit : USD in millions) Category 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total R&D expenditure 87 89 90 89 R&D expenditure/sales 6.1% 5.8% 6.0% 6.1% Strengthening R&D Capacity LSIS conducts open recruitment in order to attract and develop outstanding R&D talent in a timely manner, and Lab Tours of major universities in the power and electricity field for early recruitment of talent. For recruited talent, we provide R&D mentoring and on the job training to help new hires adjust and gain a sense of membership early on and help them grow into key talent through systematic training. In order to build a performance-based culture and motivate R&D staff, we reward researchers with excellent accomplishments in fields such as research papers, patents, open culture, Partnership & Presentation, product development and technology research. The Field of R&D Corporate Technologies < Main Research Area > - S/W Infra: S/W Control Tower, Standards development for S/W - System H/W: development of designated chips (FPGA, ASIC, SoC) - System N/W: N/W Control Tower, Standards development for N/W, - Materials: Analysis of materials for products, Introduction of new materials < Advanced Research Area> - IoT, Big Data, Cloud ※ FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array, ASIC : Application Specific IC SoC: System on Chip Technologies for Energy New Biz < Main Research Area > - HVDC: development of HVDC & FACTS - System S/W: EMS, DMS, SCADA, xEMS Water Management Solution < Advanced Research Area> - Micro Grid - Distributed Generation - DR(Demand Response) ※ FACTS: Flexible AC Transmission Systems SCADA: Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition DMS: Distribution Management System Power Grid < Main Research Area > - Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) - Power Transformers - Remote Monitoring & Diagnosis Systems < Advanced Research Area> - IoT, Big Data based Asset Management < Main Research Area > - Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) - Power Transformers - Remote Monitoring & Diagnosis Systems < Advanced Research Area> - IoT, Big Data based Asset Management Power Distribution < Main Research Area > - Switchgear (SWGR) - Vacuum Circuit Breakers (VCB) - Air Circuit Breakers (ACB) - Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB) - Magnetic Contactors (MC) < Advanced Research Area> - IoT based smart devices Automation & Drive < Main Research Area > - Variable Frequency Drives: Low Voltage, Medium Voltage - PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) - HMI (Human Machine Interface) - Servo Drive & Motor - DCS (Distributed Control System) - RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) < Advanced Research Area> - Smart Factory (Industry 4.0) Opening of the Anyang R&D Campus LSIS opened a new R&D center in Anyang in January 2015 to secure state-of-the-art infrastructure for R&D capacity enhancement. The R&D center was designed with the concept of communication, fun, and creativity, in which our capabilities in smart grid were fully introduced. This cutting-edge building provides a creative environment for LSIS researchers to pursue R&D. Overview Name LSIS R&D Campus Occupancy - Maximum 660 persons - Total 530 seats Building area - 28,691 ㎡ - 9 ground floor /3 basement floor BEMS : B uilding E nergy M anagement S ystem Operational Philosophy Change of Mindset & Action Improvement of Efficiency &Productivity Company CEO Message Corporate Governance Location Smart Power Transmission Smart Power Distribution Smart Industrial Automation Download Center Contact Us Where to buy For Distributors Financials IR Materials Management Information What’s New Web Letter Archive LSIS People Employee Benefits Recruitment Procedure Apply FAQ Copyright (c) 2012 LSIS Co. Ltd. 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