SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Willog Co., Ltd. (Co-CEOs Ben S. Bae and Daniel J. Yun, www.willog.io), a supply chain monitoring solution provider, announced on the 4th of November that it was awarded the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Citation at the 32nd Korea Logistics Awards held on Logistics Day, November 1st.
This marks the third consecutive win for Willog, following its recognition in 2020 and 2022.
The Korea Logistics Awards, hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, aims to strengthen the competitiveness of Korea's logistics industry by recognizing individuals and organizations who have contributed to the industry's growth. Award recipients are selected based on their contributions to logistics innovation, ecosystem development, overseas expansion, technology advancement, and overall impact on the logistics sector.
The award recognizes Willog's contributions to advancing digitalization within the logistics industry through its proprietary supply chain monitoring solutions. These innovations support the government's "New Growth 4.0" strategy and provide visibility throughout the logistics process, enabling cost savings, quality enhancement, and data-driven decision-making for companies.
Willog's solutions, particularly in cold chain logistics, are lauded for reducing logistics costs and enhancing transportation quality through data insights. Willog's monitoring solutions gather and analyze data on factors like temperature, humidity, and impact during transit, ensuring safe transport and storage of goods. This system enables companies to detect and preemptively address issues such as temperature fluctuations and damage, enhancing long-term transportation quality and operational efficiency.
Willog's latest recognition with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Award solidifies its position as a dominant force in Korea's cold chain industry. This prestigious award highlights Willog's unmatched contributions to logistics digitalization and innovation, which have fundamentally shaped the country's logistics landscape. Over the past years, Willog has become synonymous with reliability, cost-efficiency, and quality improvement in cold chain logistics across Korea, achieving unparalleled brand recognition and market leadership.
Building on its success in Korea, Willog is now expanding into the Asia-Pacific market, recognizing a regional need for advanced cold chain solutions. With strategic plans to fill this gap, Willog aims to become a prominent name globally, drawing interest from influential organizations and corporate partners.
"This 3rd consecutive award is a meaningful achievement for us," said Co-CEO Daniel J. Yun. "Willog remains committed to driving innovation and supporting digital transformation within logistics."
About Willog
Willog Co., Ltd. provides supply chain monitoring solutions that collect temperature, humidity, and impact data to ensure product safety during transportation. Its sensor devices capture critical data, which is then analyzed through a cloud-based platform. This enables real-time visibility, proactive issue resolution, and data-driven decision-making, helping companies minimize costs and maintain revenue by preventing damage and spoilage.
Since securing initial Series A funding in 2021, Willog has attracted further investment, including Series B in October 2023. It continues to expand globally, with partnerships in the United States, Singapore, Japan, and more countries in Asia Pacific region.
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Willog Awarded 'Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Citation' at Korea Logistics Awards for the Third Consecutive Time
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CHONGQING, China, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently announced the latest members of its Global Lighthouse Networks 2026, with HiTHIUM's Chongqing manufacturing base successfully selected. The factory becomes the world's first Lighthouse Factory for energy storage batteries, marking a major milestone for the global energy storage industry.
The factory is also the world's first mass-production facility dedicated to kAh long-duration energy storage (LDES) battery. Through systematic breakthroughs in intelligent manufacturing and digital transformation, the Chongqing manufacturing base sets a new benchmark for high-quality development across the global energy storage value chain.
The Global Lighthouse Network is a World Economic Forum initiative recognizing best-in-class operational sites and value chains that have achieved exceptional performance in productivity, supply chain resilience, customer centricity, sustainability and talent. The initiative was co-founded with McKinsey & Company and is counselled by an advisory board of industry leaders working together to shape the future of global manufacturing. As of today, 224 Lighthouse Factories have been recognized globally, with HiTHIUM being the first to represent the energy storage battery sector.
"Competitiveness today is no longer defined by efficiency alone, but by the ability to sense, adapt and respond at speed," said Kiva Allgood, Managing Director, World Economic Forum. "This year's industrial transformation sites show how intelligence-led operations are being scaled to place resilience and sustainability at the core of how industry operates."
A "Thinking" Factory Redefining Energy Storage Manufacturing
As lithium-ion energy storage plays an increasingly vital role in renewable energy integration and grid stability, the industry is experiencing rapid growth alongside mounting challenges. These include surging demand, intensified cost pressures, and increasingly stringent requirements for battery consistency. Traditional manufacturing models are no longer sufficient to meet these demands.
In response, HiTHIUM's Chongqing manufacturing base has advanced a comprehensive intelligent manufacturing strategy focused on near-zero-defect production, systematic cost optimization, and intelligent operations. Through continuous exploration of lean production and advanced manufacturing practices, the base has achieved significant improvements in yield, production capacity, and overall equipment effectiveness.
At the core of HiTHIUM's intelligent manufacturing approach is a factory that can truly "think." The Chongqing manufacturing base has deployed more than 40 digital solutions, deeply integrating generative artificial intelligence, machine learning, and AIoT technologies. These innovations enable full-lifecycle intelligent control spanning R&D, material selection, manufacturing, and final inspection. By establishing a closed-loop, data-driven management system across the entire production chain, the base ensures exceptional product consistency, laying a solid foundation for high safety, reliability, and performance in energy storage batteries.
Forward-Looking Deployment to Lead LDES
Building on the growing maturity of its intelligent manufacturing system, HiTHIUM continues to advance forward-looking production layouts tailored specifically for LDES applications. The Chongqing manufacturing base has steadily expanded the adaptability of intelligent manufacturing across different technical pathways and application scenarios, reinforcing its role in supporting the industrialization of LDES.
The base has also established the world's first production line dedicated to LDES batteries. In June 2025, HiTHIUM's ∞Cell 1175Ah LDES battery entered mass production. In October, the ∞Power 6.25MWh 4h LDES BESS, powered by this battery, began global deliveries. In December, the system was selected as the sole representative from the energy storage sector at a national-level exhibition highlighting advancements in Chinese manufacturing.
Looking ahead, HiTHIUM will further leverage the lighthouse factory's demonstrative role in intelligent R&D, smart manufacturing, and the development of agile and resilient supply chain networks. As an industry chain leader, the company will also drive digital transformation across upstream and downstream partners, fostering a highly collaborative and efficient industrial ecosystem.
By continuously exporting scalable intelligent manufacturing practices and industrialization capabilities, HiTHIUM aims to support the large-scale, high-quality, safe, and efficient deployment of LDES batteries and systems—contributing a robust Chinese solution to the global transition toward green and sustainable energy.
CHONGQING, China, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently announced the latest members of its Global Lighthouse Networks 2026, with HiTHIUM's Chongqing manufacturing base successfully selected. The factory becomes the world's first Lighthouse Factory for energy storage batteries, marking a major milestone for the global energy storage industry.
The factory is also the world's first mass-production facility dedicated to kAh long-duration energy storage (LDES) battery. Through systematic breakthroughs in intelligent manufacturing and digital transformation, the Chongqing manufacturing base sets a new benchmark for high-quality development across the global energy storage value chain.
The Global Lighthouse Network is a World Economic Forum initiative recognizing best-in-class operational sites and value chains that have achieved exceptional performance in productivity, supply chain resilience, customer centricity, sustainability and talent. The initiative was co-founded with McKinsey & Company and is counselled by an advisory board of industry leaders working together to shape the future of global manufacturing. As of today, 224 Lighthouse Factories have been recognized globally, with HiTHIUM being the first to represent the energy storage battery sector.
"Competitiveness today is no longer defined by efficiency alone, but by the ability to sense, adapt and respond at speed," said Kiva Allgood, Managing Director, World Economic Forum. "This year's industrial transformation sites show how intelligence-led operations are being scaled to place resilience and sustainability at the core of how industry operates."
A "Thinking" Factory Redefining Energy Storage Manufacturing
As lithium-ion energy storage plays an increasingly vital role in renewable energy integration and grid stability, the industry is experiencing rapid growth alongside mounting challenges. These include surging demand, intensified cost pressures, and increasingly stringent requirements for battery consistency. Traditional manufacturing models are no longer sufficient to meet these demands.
In response, HiTHIUM's Chongqing manufacturing base has advanced a comprehensive intelligent manufacturing strategy focused on near-zero-defect production, systematic cost optimization, and intelligent operations. Through continuous exploration of lean production and advanced manufacturing practices, the base has achieved significant improvements in yield, production capacity, and overall equipment effectiveness.
At the core of HiTHIUM's intelligent manufacturing approach is a factory that can truly "think." The Chongqing manufacturing base has deployed more than 40 digital solutions, deeply integrating generative artificial intelligence, machine learning, and AIoT technologies. These innovations enable full-lifecycle intelligent control spanning R&D, material selection, manufacturing, and final inspection. By establishing a closed-loop, data-driven management system across the entire production chain, the base ensures exceptional product consistency, laying a solid foundation for high safety, reliability, and performance in energy storage batteries.
Forward-Looking Deployment to Lead LDES
Building on the growing maturity of its intelligent manufacturing system, HiTHIUM continues to advance forward-looking production layouts tailored specifically for LDES applications. The Chongqing manufacturing base has steadily expanded the adaptability of intelligent manufacturing across different technical pathways and application scenarios, reinforcing its role in supporting the industrialization of LDES.
The base has also established the world's first production line dedicated to LDES batteries. In June 2025, HiTHIUM's ∞Cell 1175Ah LDES battery entered mass production. In October, the ∞Power 6.25MWh 4h LDES BESS, powered by this battery, began global deliveries. In December, the system was selected as the sole representative from the energy storage sector at a national-level exhibition highlighting advancements in Chinese manufacturing.
Looking ahead, HiTHIUM will further leverage the lighthouse factory's demonstrative role in intelligent R&D, smart manufacturing, and the development of agile and resilient supply chain networks. As an industry chain leader, the company will also drive digital transformation across upstream and downstream partners, fostering a highly collaborative and efficient industrial ecosystem.
By continuously exporting scalable intelligent manufacturing practices and industrialization capabilities, HiTHIUM aims to support the large-scale, high-quality, safe, and efficient deployment of LDES batteries and systems—contributing a robust Chinese solution to the global transition toward green and sustainable energy.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
HiTHIUM Recognized as the World's First Lighthouse Factory for Energy Storage Batteries
